The Georgetown Hoyas (3-1) will be in the 2k Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden when they square off with the 22nd-ranked Texas Longhorns (4-0). The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 21, 2019, and will air on ESPN2.
Texas Longhorns vs. Georgetown Hoyas ATS Odds
Both teams defeated their last opponent. The Hoyas defeated the Georgia State Panthers 91-83, while the Longhorns beat the Prairie View A&M Panthers 70-56.
Texas dominated every stat category in the game. They had a turnover percentage of 19.7 (worse than their season average of 19.3) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 29.4 (below their season average of 29.5). For those same stats, Prairie View A&M had marks of 26.6 and 24.1, respectively. The Hoyas, on the other hand, made 40 of their 51 free throws (78.4 percent) and had a turnover percentage of 14.5 (better than their season average of 19.9). Omer Yurtseven had a solid performance for Georgetown, contributing 15 points and 13 rebounds. Texas, meanwhile, was led by Jericho Sims, who had eight points and 10 rebounds.
It will be a matchup of contrasting paces as the fast-paced Hoyas will look to push the more methodical Longhorns. Since the 2018-19 season, the Hoyas rank 16th in possessions per game while the Longhorns are 294th. Furthermore, the Longhorns rank 50th in turnover percentage (16.8 percent), while the Hoyas rank 305th in opponents’ turnover percentage (16.9 percent).
Texas vs. Georgetown Betting Pick
Free Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Georgetown, ATS Winner – Georgetown, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Texas ranks 52nd in three pointers allowed per game (20.0) while Georgetown ranks 299th (25.9).
- The Hoyas rank 16th in rebounds per game (39.8) while the Longhorns rank 237th (34.1).
- Texas blocks 4.2 opponent shots per game, which ranks 68th in the nation. Georgetown ranks 159th in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
- The Longhorns rank 36th in steals allowed per game (5.2) while the Hoyas rank 271st (7.9).
- Texas ranks 32nd in assists allowed per game (10.9) while Georgetown ranks 265th (15.0).
