UConn vs. Georgetown betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 17

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The No. 3 UConn Huskies (17-1, 7-0 Big East) are heavily favored (by 11.5 points) to extend a five-game road winning streak when they visit the Georgetown Hoyas (9-8, 1-5 Big East) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET. The over/under is 142.5 in the matchup.

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UConn vs. Georgetown betting lines

  • UConn moneyline odds to win: -806
  • Georgetown moneyline odds to win: +554
  • Spread: UConn (-11.5)
  • Total: 142.5

UConn statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UConn has done a better job covering the spread in away games (3-2-0) than it has at home (2-8-0).
  • Looking at point totals, the Huskies hit the over less consistently at home, as they’ve gone over the total two times in 10 opportunities this season (20%). In road games, they have hit the over three times in five opportunities (60%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UConn has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.857) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Huskies have been putting up 78.9 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 79.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • UConn’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (65.5) is 2.2 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (63.3).
  • While the Huskies are hitting fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (7.6 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (7.8), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (37.3% from deep over the last 10, 35.7% on the season).

UConn betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-12-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 6-12-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-11-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.4 (30th in nation) 38.7 (13th) 33.8 (125th) 27.9 (36th) 18.5 (17th) 10.6 (109th)

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Georgetown statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Georgetown has had better results away (3-2-0) than at home (1-9-0).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Hoyas’ games have finished above the over/under at home (100%, 10 of 10) than away (20%, one of five).
  • The Hoyas, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (2-3) this season.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Hoyas are compiling 76.2 points per game, compared to their season average of 77.5.
  • Georgetown has played worse defensively in its past 10 games, ceding 75.9 points per contest, 1.2 more points than its season average of 74.7.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Hoyas are draining 6.4 three-pointers per contest, the same number as their season average. They have a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.5%) compared to their season average (31.2%).

Georgetown betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-13-0 (Home: 1-9-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-5-0 (Home: 10-0-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (269th in nation) 43.2 (153rd) 33.9 (122nd) 32.4 (255th) 14.9 (140th) 8.8 (sixth)
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