The Georgetown Hoyas (5-8, 0-2 Big East) and the DePaul Blue Demons (6-7, 0-2) meet Thursday at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (FOX Sports 2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Georgetown vs. DePaul odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Hoyas have dropped 3 straight outings, including an 84-73 loss at UConn last time out on Dec. 20 in which they covered as 21.5-point underdogs. Georgetown has allowed 83 or more points in 3 in a row, cashing the Over in each outing.
The Blue Demons are also on a 3-game slide, covering last time out at most shops in an 80-65 loss at Creighton. DePaul’s defense has struggled mightily, allowing 75.5 PPG, while yielding a 44.7% field-goal percentage and 34.4% 3-point percentage.