Villanova vs. Georgetown betting: College basketball preview for March 4

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The Georgetown Hoyas (16-13, 7-11 Big East) are underdogs (+5.5) as they try to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Villanova Wildcats (18-12, 11-8 Big East) at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Capital One Arena. The contest airs on Peacock. The point total is 141.5 for the matchup.

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Villanova vs. Georgetown betting lines

  • Villanova moneyline odds to win: -244
  • Georgetown moneyline odds to win: +199
  • Spread: Villanova (-5.5)
  • Total: 141.5

Villanova statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Villanova has fared better when playing at home, covering 11 times in 17 home games, and three times in 10 road games.
  • The Wildcats have eclipsed the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in 11 of 17 home matchups (64.7%). In road games, they have hit the over in four of 10 games (40%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Villanova has picked up the win in 11 of 14 games when playing at home, good for a .786 winning percentage. It has won two of four games on the road (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Wildcats have been racking up 68.7 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 74.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Villanova has been tougher on defense lately, allowing 66.8 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 67.5 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
  • The Wildcats’ last 10 outings have seen them make 9.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 40.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 9.8 makes and 40.3%.

Villanova betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-14-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 8-6-0 (As Favorite: 10-10-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-12-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-6 (Home: 11-3; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (83rd in nation) 42.7 (112th) 30.7 (261st) 27.3 (14th) 12.9 (234th) 9.2 (18th)

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Georgetown statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Georgetown has had better results on the road (6-5-0) than at home (9-9-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Hoyas’ games have finished above the over/under at home (38.9%, seven of 18) compared to away (45.5%, five of 11).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Hoyas have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-4) than on the road (1-7).

Recent trends

  • The Hoyas are averaging 69.9 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 1.6 fewer points than their average for the season (71.5).
  • While Georgetown is ceding 68.1 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its previous 10 games, allowing 75.2 points per contest.
  • In their previous 10 games, the Hoyas are sinking 7.3 three-pointers per contest, 0.4 more than their season average (6.9). However, they have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (29.7%) compared to their season average (31.3%).

Georgetown betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-14-0 (Home: 9-9-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-17-0 (Home: 7-11-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-2 (Home: 12-1; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 1-4; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (184th in nation) 41.9 (77th) 32.4 (156th) 30.9 (167th) 14.4 (120th) 11.6 (224th)
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