Syracuse Georgetown Betting – Hoyas, Orange Look To Finish Season Strong Beginning In Showdown Saturday
The No. 11 Georgetown Hoyas and No. 20 Syracuse Orange will try to end their Big East seasons on a winning note when they continue their campaigns with a conference showdown on Saturday. The surging Orange are already on the right track after registering three straight wins including a 69-64 victory at Villanova over the weekend, while the Hoyas struggle to find consistency after splitting their last four.
- (20) Syracuse Orange @ Georgetown Hoyas (11)
- Saturday February 26, 2011 – 12:00 PM ET
- Verizon Center, Washington, D.C.
- Online Sports Betting Odds: Georgetown – 2.5
It was the Hoyas however that took it the first time these teams met this season, a 64-56 win that really pushed the Orange to the breaking point as their fifth of six losses in eight contests. Syracuse has bounced back and looked strong down the stretch, but this rematch will be a true test of merit.
College Basketball Betting Preview: Syracuse
The Orange battled hard in back-to-back games to ensure that their winning streak would reach three, taking Rutgers to overtime before prevailing 84-80, and the dropping Villanova on the road 69-64. A big reason for Syracuse’s most recent win was their ability to capitalize on their ability to put up points from the line, something that has been a sore spot for the team this season. The Orange had conceded the first college basketball betting game to the Wildcats at home, but looked much more comfortable in their opponents building, with Scoop Jardine and Rick Jackson combining to score 38 points. Both players will need another big game offensively to keep Syracuse’s run alive.
College Basketball Betting Preview: Georgetown
Losers of two of their past three, the Hoyas have struggled to find any consistency in their game, with losses to both Connecticut and Cincinnati in the past ten days. Georgetown shot just 25 percent in the loss to the Bearcats, which is its worst shooting percentage in the last 15 years, and allowed Cincinnati to end its 20-game road-losing streak. Those aren’t impressive statistics for a team that was supposed to be a contender in the Big Ten, and it will be interesting to see if the Hoyas can do enough now to somewhat salvage their season. Senior guard Austin Freeman continues to be a key with a team-high 17.8 points per game, but is going to need more help from his supporting cast.
College Basketball Betting: Outlook & Pick
The Orange really struggled on the road earlier this season, and will have a tough time holding off a Georgetown team that is battling hard to find some consistency in its games. With just two contests remaining on their sports betting bonus schedule, this game should go down to the wire with the Hoyas pulling it out when it is all said and done.
Syracuse Georgetown Betting Pick: Hoyas
