Butler vs Georgetown: Hoyas Favored

0:00On March 1, Butler Bulldogs head to Washington, D.C. to face the Georgetown Hoyas on Wednesday night at 6.30 p.m. Eastern time. Butler sits at 13 wins and 13 losses overall, but just 4 and 11 in Big East. Play after dropping 6 straight games. Georgetown is 13 and 12 with 5 wins and 9 losses in conference, coming off 2 losses in a row. The Hoyas beat Butler by 13 points earlier this season and enter as 6 and a half point favorites according to odds makers. Their money line sits around minus 290, with a total points line at 145 and a half. You can catch the action on FS1 from Capital One Arena. Both teams see their NCAA tournament chances fading fast, with Butler needing a miracle run in the Big East tournament just to stay alive. Georgetown hung tough lately, losing close games to top squads like Villanova by 7 and Yukon by 4. Keep an eye on Georgetown Guard, K.J. Lewis, their leading scorer at 15.5 points per game.

1:03He dropped 17 on Butler last time out and just had 24 against Yukon. Butler's defense ranks poorly, outside the top 100 in adjusted efficiency. Expect Georgetown to bounce back at home against a struggling Butler squad that's gone 1 in 7 on the road lately. The Hoyas should cover that spread and snap their skid in this Big East matchup. The Hoyas should cover that spread and snap their skid in this big East matchup.