The Georgetown Hoyas (5-14, 0-8 Big East) and No. 8 Xavier Musketeers (15-4, 7-1) meet Saturday at Cintas Center in Cincinnati. Tip-off is scheduled for noon ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Georgetown vs. Xavier odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Hoyas didn’t win last time out, but they did cover as 13.5-point underdogs in a 77-73 loss at Villanova. That snapped an 0-5 ATS skid. Georgetown has dropped 9 outings in a row since its last win over a solid mid-major Siena team on Dec. 7.
The Musketeers are coming off a stunning 73-72 loss at DePaul last time out on Wednesday, falling outright as 9-point favorites. That snapped an 11-game win streak and a 5-0 ATS run.