The Xavier Musketeers (8-3, 0-0 Big East) and Georgetown Hoyas (5-6, 0-0) tangle Friday in the Big East opener for both teams. Oening tip at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., is set for 6:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Xavier vs. Georgetown odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Xavier has won 4 in a row since losing back-to-back games — to now-No. 12 Duke and No. 15 Gonzaga — in late November. The Musketeers last played' Tuesday, downing Southern 79-59. They failed to cover a 22-point spread' and have logged narrow against-the-spread (ATS) losses in 2 straight.
The Hoyas — looking for their 1st Big East win since March 2, 2021 (against Xavier) — are 1-3 in their last 4 games. Shaky shooting has hurt Georgetown of late: the Hoyas have shot a mere 23.7% from beyond the arc over their last 3 games. GU went 0-19 in conference play last winter.
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