Penn State at Georgetown 11/14/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 11/13/2019 at 10:49 PM ET

Penn State at Georgetown 11/14/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Penn State Nittany Lions visit Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Thursday to play the Georgetown Hoyas. The Nittany Lions improved to 2-0 on the season with a 91-64 victory over Wagner on Saturday. Penn State was led by Myreon Jones with 14 points. The Seahawks kept the game close in the first half and Penn State only led by seven at the break, but the Nittany Lions turned it on in the second half outscoring Wagner 54-34.

Lamar Stevens leads the Nittany Lions in scoring with an average of 15.0 points per game and is second in rebounding with an average of 6.0 per game. Mike Watkins leads Penn State in rebounding with an average of 9.5 per game, while Myreon Jones is the leader in assists with an average of 4.5 per game.

Georgetown is 2-0 on the season following its 89-78 victory over Central Arkansas on Saturday. The Hoyas were led in the win by Omer Yurtseven who scored 17 points and pulled down 15 rebounds. Jagan Mosely scored 13 for the Hoyas while Jamorko Pickett chipped in with 10. The Hoyas defeated Mount St. Mary’s in the opener using a 20-1 run to rally from a 19-point deficit.

Omer Yurtseven leads Georgetown in scoring and rebounding with averages of 18.5 points and 13.5 rebounds per game. James Akinjo is the leader in assists with an average of 6.0 per game. The Hoyas have four players averaging double figures in scoring.

Georgetown was nearly beaten in its season opener but rallied from 19 points down and although the Hoyas won by 11 in their second game, they were not able to shake a pesky Central Arkansas squad. Penn State has covered 6 of its last 9 on the road, 10 of its last 13 overall and 7 of its last 9 versus an opponent from the Big East. Final Score Prediction, Penn State Nittany Lions win and cover ATS 78-74.

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