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Georgetown vs. West Virginia College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/6/2024
Georgetown vs. West Virginia Team Profiles
Georgetown at West Virginia 7PM ET—Georgetown is 7-1 on the year with the loss coming at home to Notre Dame by 21. They have faced the 359th strength of schedule this year playing seven weak opponents. West Virginia is 5-2 with a true road loss at Pittsburgh by 24 and an overtime loss in Maui to Louisville. They beat Gonzaga and Arizona in Maui. This is an inexperienced Mountaineers team sitting 356th in the nation in minutes continuity. Georgetown has very good size sitting 23rd in the nation.
The Pick with the Explanation
Georgetown has rebounded well on both ends. They are strong defending and scoring inside. Ed Cooley is now in his second season with the Hoyas and had a great run at Providence. The team makes their free throws. The Mountaineers have been weak on the glass. They played three consecutive games in Maui last week with all three going into overtime. Tough to lay double digits for a team in this spot. Play Georgetown +10.
Illinois vs. Northwestern College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/6/2024
Illinois vs. Northwestern Team Profiles
Illinois at Northwestern—Illinois is 6-1 on the year after their 90-77 victory on a neutral court to Arkansas. Their loss came against Alabama 100-87 on a semi-neutral court in Birmingham Alabama. This is an inexperienced Fighting Illini team sitting 312th in D1 experience and 345th in continuity. Northwestern is 6-3 after their 80-79 road defeat in Iowa. Their other losses came to Dayton by five in a true road game and to Butler by two on a neutral court. The Wildcats are an experienced team that have great continuity as a unit. Northwestern has size too.
The Pick with the Explanation
First true road game for Illinois. They are not a good free throw shooting team. In that loss to Alabama, they allowed 68% shooting from two-point range and had 13 turnovers. The Wildcats have defended well sitting 38th in efficiency. They play discipline ball on both sides and strong on the glass. The Wildcats are a good three-point shooting team. Northwestern is 3-0 to the spread as a home underdog and 4-1 to the spread at home following a road conference loss. Play Northwestern +3.5.