Georgetown vs. Xavier betting: College basketball preview for January 3

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The Georgetown Hoyas (11-2, 2-0 Big East) are 2-point favorites as they try to continue a four-game winning streak when they host the Xavier Musketeers (9-5, 1-2 Big East) on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Capital One Arena. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network. The point total in the matchup is set at 146.5.

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Georgetown vs. Xavier betting lines

  • Georgetown moneyline odds to win: -132
  • Xavier moneyline odds to win: +111
  • Spread: Georgetown (-2)
  • Total: 146.5

Georgetown statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home last season, Georgetown sported a worse record against the spread (6-13-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (7-5-0).
  • The Hoyas went over the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (52.6%) than games on the road (66.7%) last season.
  • Georgetown performed worse as a moneyline favorite in home games last season, putting up a home record of 7-1, compared to going 1-0 on the road.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Hoyas were the 261st-ranked team in the nation (70.8 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 328th (77.9 points conceded per game).
  • Georgetown grabbed 30.5 rebounds per game and gave up 31.1 boards last year, ranking 279th and 156th, respectively, in the country.
  • The Hoyas were 258th in the country in assists (12.2 per game) last season.

Georgetown betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-9-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 8-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (65th in nation) 38.3 (20th) 34.3 (111th) 29.5 (103rd) 16.6 (56th) 12.4 (262nd)

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Xavier statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last year, Xavier was 9-8-1 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, it was 5-6-0 ATS (.455).
  • Musketeers games went above the over/under less frequently at home (10 times out of 18) than away (seven of 11) last year.
  • Last year the Musketeers were 1-4 at home when moneyline underdogs (.200 winning percentage). On the road they were 1-8 (.111).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Musketeers averaged 75.9 points per game (102nd-ranked in college basketball) last year. They gave up 74.6 points per contest at the other end of the court (263rd-ranked).
  • Last season Xavier grabbed 34.2 boards per game (77th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 32.9 rebounds per contest (263rd-ranked).
  • The Musketeers ranked 26th in the nation with 16.2 assists per contest.

Xavier betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-0 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (74th in nation) 42.4 (141st) 31.5 (265th) 28.7 (64th) 17.6 (25th) 11.1 (148th)
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