Georgetown Hoyas vs. Villanova Wildcats Pick – Jan 20, 2025

The Georgetown Hoyas (12-6) and Villanova Wildcats (12-7) will battle for an exciting college basketball betting matchup on Monday, January 20 at 6:00 PM ET at the Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The Wildcats are currently favored by MyBookie with a point spread at -8.5 (-115).

Georgetown Hoyas Betting Preview

The Hoyas have lost their last four games and each game has been by at least eight points or less. Their most recent defeat was a 73-68 outing against the DePaul Blue Demons.

This game was much more respectable in the second half, especially since the Hoyas were down by 11 after the first. Drew Fielder led with 19 points, Micah Peavy had 10 rebounds, and Malik Mack also contributed to the offense with six assists.

Their offense struggled at times, as they shot 41.5 percent from the field and just 27.3 percent from deep. On defense they allowed the Blue Demons to make half of their shots overall and 46.7 percent of their threes.

The Hoyas are producing 72.8 points a game and are making 46.3 percent of their shots. Their defense has allowed 64.4 points a game, which offers a solid margin of error.

Villanova Wildcats Betting Preview

The Wildcats just ended their two-game losing streak with a recent 75-73 performance against the Providence Friars. During their two game skid, both matchups were on the road.

They were down by five at the half, but were able to come back with a strong second half of 43 points. Eric Dixon led with 23 points on 44 percent shooting from the floor and was one of four players to reach double digits.

Tyler Perkins landed the game-winning layup with roughly 40 seconds remaining to seal their fate. Both teams shot roughly the same from the field, with the Wildcats making more at 43.3 percent, but shot worse from deep at 26.9 percent. This will need some work heading into this upcoming matchup, as they need to be more reliable from long range.

The Wildcats are getting up 77.6 points a game on 47.9 percent shooting from the field. Their defense has held opposing teams to 68.0 points a game. Overall, this is a slightly better spread in comparison to the Hoyas.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie offers you the best Georgetown Hoyas vs. Villanova Wildcats betting odds, showing the Wildcats as 8.5-point favorites. Market predictions moderately favor the Wildcats to win, with an 80.9 percent chance of winning.

Despite the losing streak, the Hoyas have at least kept each game respectable. The Wildcats also smashed the Blue Demons a few games back in a 100-56 outing, which shows they might have a better opportunity here to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Villanova Wildcats -8.5 (-115)