The Georgetown Hoyas take on the West Virginia Mountaineers in Morgantown, WV. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. EST on ESPN2.
West Virginia is favored by -10 points on the spread with a moneyline of -365. The total is set at 143.5 points.
Here’s my Georgetown vs. West Virginia predictions and college basketball picks for Today December 6, 2024.
Georgetown vs West Virginia Prediction
My Pick: Georgetown +10 (play to 6.5)
My Georgetown vs West Virginia best bet is on the Hoyas to cover the spread, with the best odds currently available at Caesars. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Georgetown vs. West Virginia Odds
| Georgetown Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+10 -110 | 143.5 -110o / -110u | +285 |
| West Virginia Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-10 -110 | 143.5 -110o / -110u | -365 |
- Georgetown vs West Virginia spread: West Virginia -10 (-110), Georgetown +10 (-110)
- Georgetown vs West Virginia over/under: 143.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Georgetown vs West Virginia moneyline: Georgetown +285, West Virginia -365
- Georgetown vs West Virginia best bet: Georgetown +10 (play to 6.5)
Spread
I like the Hoyas.
Moneyline
No play.
Over/Under
No play.
My Pick: Georgetown +10 (play to 6.5)
West Virginia vs Georgetown Betting Trends
Georgetown vs West Virginia Preview
Georgetown Basketball
I get the notion that Georgetown hasn't played anybody of note other than Notre Dame. That's a fair knock, so facing a team ranked inside the top 60 will be a new test for the upstart Hoyas.
However, it's not like G-Town has made a habit of dominating anybody in the past five years, so it's a pretty impressive feat despite playing weak competition.
Ed Cooley scheduled it a bit softer, likely in hopes of building his team's conference before facing a tough Big East schedule. If beating six teams by double-digits in early December isn't a confidence booster, I don't know what is.
So, are the Hoyas legit? Legit is to the eye of the beholder, but I'm comfortable in thinking Georgetown might be a top-60 team by season's end, which is legit compared to Georgetown's recent struggles.
The main reason I trust Georgetown is getting better is that it should improve from the 85th most efficient defense in the country. Two of the prime indicators for defensive success are stopping two-point field goals and turnovers. Those are two areas where G-Town is superb (opponents shoot 41% from two), and it forces turnovers on 23% of possessions.
From a talent standpoint, Georgetown has five legitimate Big East starting caliber players, which is much better than in recent years. The trio of Jayden Epps, Malik Mack, and Micah Peavy is the ideal backcourt trio for Coach Cooley.
While Epps and Mack focus more on shooting and scoring, Peavy can use his 6-8 frame to get into the paint and be a facilitator. Plus, Peavy is shooting a career-best 41% from 3, which, paired with his elite defense and playmaking, makes him an integral part of the Hoyas' resurgent season.
Perhaps the biggest surprise for Georgetown is its interior play. The Hoyas' leading scorer is freshman big-man Thomas Sorber, who's now popping as a first-round NBA Prospect on mock drafts. Interior play looked like a concern before the year. Now, it's a good feather in the Hoyas' cap as Sorber transcends into one of the best two-way bigs in the conference.
Depth is a legitimate concern for Georgetown, as it deploys seven players in the rotation. Other pieces like Curtis Williams and Kayvaun Mulready can play if needed, but Cooley prefers a condensed rotation.
Will the Hoyas figure out the shooting woes? That's a huge question In this road tout, as they shoot just 28% from 3. Epps is a streaky shooter, but he can shift Georgetown's shooting fortunes.
West Virginia Basketball
West Virginia made the biggest positive impression during Feast Week. Nobody gave the Mountaineers a real shot of beating Gonzaga or even Arizona. But Darien DeVries led his squad to a pair of huge wins that'll carry WVU's NCAA Tournament resume.
The Mountaineers star duo of Javon Small and Tucker DeVries will carry them to a potential NCAA Tournament bid. Adding a proven Big 12 point guard in Small changed the outlook of WVU's year, as he leads the team with 19 ppg, four apg, and 2.6 SPG.
Meanwhile, DeVries has a different role than at Drake. From his first day on campus in Des Moines, DeVries was the guy. Now, he's the guy behind Small and can focus on honing in on being an elite shooter, which has worked so far, hitting 46% of his shots from 3.
Shooting is the biggest key to West Virginia's success, given its high-volume perimeter shooting. All five Mountaineers starters can space and shoot, so it's not surprising that over 49% of its shots come from deep. The most welcomed surprise is forward Amani Hansberry, who's the third-leading scorer on WVU's roster and can sting defenses as a pick-and-pop threat.
The downside to Hansberry is that he's only 6-8, West Virginia's tallest starter. How does that fare against Georgetown's length? They start three players 6-8 or taller, so rebounding could be an issue for the home team.
Georgetown vs. West Virginia Betting Analysis
I'm a real believer in the Hoyas' defensive potential. Perhaps some three-point shooting regression awaits, as opponents shoot 34.7% from 3 against them. All it takes is a poor shooting night for West Virginia and Georgetown to stay sound on the glass to cover the 10-point spread.
It's a big moment for Georgetown to hop back on the national radar and I could see the Hoyas pushing West Virginia to the brink of defeat.
