Butler at Georgetown 1/28/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

By: Zack |

Last Updated: 01/27/2020 at 7:53 PM ET

The No. 13 ranked Butler Bulldogs visit Capital One Arena in Washington, DC on Tuesday for a Big East battle with the Georgetown Hoyas. Butler improved to 16-4 overall and 4-3 in the Big East following an 89-85 overtime victory against the Marquette Golden Eagles on Friday. Kamar Baldwin led Butler with 31 points, including 19 in the last 8 minutes of the game to help the Bulldogs rally for the win.

Kamar Baldwin is the leading scorer for Butler with an average of 16.2 points per game, while Bryce Nze is the leading rebounder with an average of 6.9 per game and Aaron Thompson is the leader in assists with an average of 5.1 per game. Butler has just two players averaging double figures in scoring.

Georgetown dropped to 12-8 overall and 2-5 in the Big East following its 66-57 loss to Xavier on Wednesday. Georgetown fell behind by 12 points at halftime and although they outscored the Musketeers in the second half could not take the lead and win. Mac McClung led the Hoyas with 19 points while Qudus Wahab added nine points.

Mac McClung is the leading scorer for Georgetown with an average of 16.6 points per game, while Omer Yurtseven is the second leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 16.4 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. Terrell Allen leads the Hoyas in assists with an average of 3.8 per game.

Georgetown has struggled of late as the Hoyas are 2-5 straight up and 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games. Depth has been a factor all season for Georgetown following several injuries and transfers of players prior to January. Butler snapped its 3-game losing streak with a come from behind win over Marquette on Friday and that will give Butler the momentum needed to beat Georgetown. Final Score Prediction, Butler Bulldogs win and cover ATS 75-66.

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