Hoyas looking for first 3-0 Big East start since 2012!
Game 14: Georgetown Hoyas (11-2, 2-0 BE) vs Xavier Mustketeers (9-5, 1-2)
When: Friday 8 PM
Where: Capital One Arena
More information on tonight’s game ⬇️
Xavier
⏰ 8 p.m.
Washington, D.C.
️ Capital One Arena
CBSSN
Bloomberg 99.1 w/ @HoyasWin
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️ https://t.co/D84r2sTqyG #HoyaSaxa https://t.co/Mzgcdvn2N7— Georgetown Hoops (@GeorgetownHoops) January 3, 2025
TV: CBSSN (Jordan Kent, Chris Walker)
Radio: 99.1 FM, Sirius 384 (Rich Chvotkin, 51st season!)
Series: Xavier leads 21-6
Last Meeting: Xavier won 98-93 in DC on 3/2/24.
Streaks: Hoyas have lost five straight.
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— Georgetown Hoops (@GeorgetownHoops) January 2, 2025
NET Rankings: Xavier 57, Georgetown 77
KenPom Rankings: Xavier 51, Georgetown 66
KenPom Projection: Georgetown wins 76-75 with a 50% win probability.
DraftKings Line: Hoyas -2, o/u 146.5, Georgetown ML -135
NOTES
Georgetown has lost five straight in this series, allowing at least 92 points in each loss.
WHAT’S AT STAKE
Georgetown: With a win the Hoyas can start 3-0 in Big East play for the first time since Otto Porter’s freshman season of 2011-12. They can also do some serious damage to Xavier’s season in the process.
ODDS
Georgetown is favored against Xavier for the first time since Jan. 31, 2019. The Hoyas have been favored just four times in this series since the Musketeers joined the league for the 2013-14 season. Georgetown is 2-2 overall when favored over Xavier.
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