The Georgetown Hoyas are off to a 5-5 start to the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season, ninth in the Big East Conference, and are coming off a win in their previous game against the Siena Saints (75-68).
They will now take on the Syracuse Orange, who are 5-4 at the start of the season, and seventh in the Atlantic Coast Conference. They are on a two-game winning streak and defeated the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (95-66) in their last outing.
The Orange will host this game at the Carrier Dome on Saturday (December 10) where they will try for their sixth win of the season.
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Georgetown Hoyas vs Syracuse Orange: Betting Odds
The Hoyas have five wins and five losses to their name. The losses have come against teams like the Northwestern Wildcats (75-63), the Loyola Marymount Lions (84-66), the American Eagles (74-70), the Texas Tech Red Raiders (79-65), and the South Carolina Gamecocks (74-71). Now they need to win to get their sixth win of the season away from home.
The team has scored a decent 74.9 points per game and has conceded 73.3 points. Their shooting from behind the arc has been at 33.9% so far whereas their field goal percentage is 44.9. Total offensive rebounds per game are 35.9 while 35.1 are defensive rebounds.
The Syracuse Orange have five wins and four losses. The losses have come against the Colgate Raiders (80-68), the St. John's Red Storm (76-69), the Bryant Bulldogs (73-72), and the Illinois Fighting Illini (73-44). The team is scoring 72.2 points per game while conceding 68.9. Their 3-pt shooting has been below par at only 31.7% whereas the field goal percentage stands at a healthy 45.6.
Georgetown Hoyas vs Syracuse Orange: Match Details
Fixture: Georgetown Hoyas @ Syracuse Orange
Date & Time: Saturday, December 10, 01:00 p.m ET
Venue: Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York
Georgetown Hoyas vs Syracuse Orange: Prediction
The under is 4-0 in the Orange's last four games played on a Saturday. The under is 4-0 in the Orange's last four games. The Under is 5-2 in the Hoyas' last seven games overall. They are currently dealing with two injuries. Jordan Riley is questionable for today's game due to an ankle problem and Dante Harris is out indefinitely due to personal reasons.
Georgetown has a 6-4 advantage over the Orange in their last 10 encounters. However, the current situation looks very close and the result of the game could go either way. Expect the game to be close and low-scoring.
Final Prediction: Total Under 143.5 (-110)
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