Teams looking to avoid falling back to .500 on the season meet when the Howard Bison clash with the Georgetown Hoyas in a nonconference matchup on Wednesday night. The Bison (5-4), who defeated American 90-56 on Dec. 4, were just 1-4 last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Hoyas (5-4), who rallied past Syracuse 79-75 on Saturday, placed eighth in the Big East at 7-9 and were 13-13 in 2020-21. This will be the 11th meeting between the schools, and first since 2018 when the Hoyas posted a 102-67 win. Georgetown leads the all-time series 10-0.
Tipoff from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. The Hoyas are 10.5-point favorites in the latest Howard vs. Georgetown odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 156.5. Before making any Howard vs. Georgetown picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Howard vs. Georgetown and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college basketball lines and trends for Howard vs. Georgetown:
- Howard vs. Georgetown spread: Georgetown -10.5
- Howard vs. Georgetown over-under: 156.5 points
- Howard vs. Georgetown moneyline: Howard +450, Georgetown -650
- HOW: The Bison are 5-1 against the spread in their last six road games
- GEO: The Hoyas are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 home games against a team with a losing road record
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Why Georgetown can cover
The Hoyas have four players averaging 12 points or better, led by freshman guard Aminu Mohammed. Mohammed is averaging 15.1 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game, and is connecting on 43.7 percent of his field goals, including 40 percent from 3-point range. Mohammed is coming off a career-high 23 points and 13 rebounds in a win over Syracuse on Saturday. It was his fourth double-double of the year.
Also powering Georgetown is senior transfer guard Kaiden Rice, who has reached double figures in five games. His best game was a 34-point performance in a 100-71 win over UMBC on Dec. 8. Rice scored 15 points against Syracuse on Saturday. For the season, he is averaging 14.6 points and 3.1 rebounds, and is connecting on 42.3 percent of his field goals, including 43.3 percent from 3-point range. Last season at The Citadel, he averaged 17.6 points and 4.2 rebounds.
Why Howard can cover
The Bison also have four players averaging double-digit scoring. Freshman Elijah Hawkins tops the list, averaging 14.3 points, 6.9 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 steals in a team-high 30.5 minutes per game. Hawkins has reached double figures in seven of eight games, including a pair of double-doubles.
Also powering Howard is sophomore forward Steve Settle III, who averages 13.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.7 steals. He has been on fire of late, scoring 19 points in the Bison’s last game against American, and is hitting on 57.6 percent of his field goals, including 50 percent from 3-point range. He has scored 13 points or more in six games, including a season-high 21 points against High Point on Nov. 20.
How to make Howard vs. Georgetown picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the point total. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in nearly 70 percent of simulations. You can only see the model’s Georgetown vs. Howard pick at SportsLine.
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