Villanova at Georgetown Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats
Nova has won their last three to get back in the postseason conversation. Georgetown is far more competitive than last season but still has been able to muster only seven conference wins this season. A win over Villanova would be one of the best in the Ed Cooley Era at Georgetown.
Georgetown is 13-5 at home and Villanova is 3-7 on the road this season.
Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game details & how to watch Villanova at Georgetown
Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Time: 8:00PM EST
Site: Capital One Arena
City: Washington, DC
Network/Streaming: Peacock
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Game odds for Wildcats at Hoyas
The latest odds as of Tuesday courtesy of BetMGM:
Odds: Villanova Wildcats (-225), Georgetown Hoyas (+185)
Spread: Wildcats -5.5
Total: 142.5 points
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Expert picks & predictions for Villanova at Georgetown
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) got the Wildcats at a good number: Villanova -3.5 (-110)
'Villanova has wins over St. John's, Marquette, and UConn in the conference and Eric Dixon is a stud. This is a veteran team that has five seniors starting and is the 17th-most experienced team in the country, but all of that gets a little murkier if they get swept by Georgetown. The Hoyas won by one point in the first meeting at Nova and NEVER led by more than two points in that game, yet they won. You don't let something like that happen again. I like Villanova to win the game and cover the -3.5.'
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today's Wildcats & Hoyas game:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on Villanova on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on Georgetown +5.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 142.5.
Villanova at Georgetown: Top betting trends and recent stats
Villanova has won 9 of its last 11 at Georgetown
Each of the last 4 matchups between the Hoyas and the Wildcats has stayed under the Total
Georgetown has covered the spread in its last 4 games against teams with winning records
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