PREMIUM
3-Game Thursday SWEEPER PASS
(NCAAB) UNC Greensboro vs. Georgetown University,
Point Spread: -12.50 | -110.00 Georgetown University (Home)
Result: Win
Point Spread: -12.50 | -110.00 Georgetown University (Home)
Result: Win
The set-up: UNC-Greensboro is off to a 9-3 start, giving the Spartans their second best-start since becoming a Division I program 25 years ago. The Spartans travel to Washington D.C. tonight to take on Georgetown, who after a poor 1-4 start (the lone win came over Oregon, though), has won five in a row to reach 7-4.
UNC-Greensboro: The Spartans were just 15-19 last season but four of five starters returned, losing only SF Locke, although he averaged 12.6 PPG and 5.4 RPG. The Spartans have used a balanced attack on offense and solid defense to get off to their 9-3 start. Four players score in double digits, guards Alonzo (12.6) and Baldwin (11.8-3.8-4.), as well as the 6-6 Smith (11.8 & 4.8) and the 6-9 White (10.8 & 5.2). As for that defense, UNCG allows a modest 62.2 PPG to rank 28th.
Georgetown: The Hoyas were 15-18 last year but lost just one starter, albeit Smith-Rivera (16.2-3.6-4.5) was the team's best player. 6-5 guards Pryor (20.5 & 4.9), who is a Robert Morris transfer, and Peak (16.8-4.4-3.4) dominate the headlines and play better than 30 minutes per game but the remainder of head coach Thompson's roster is a mixed bag with no real standouts. He is having a difficult time settling on a center as the 6-10 Jessie Govan (9.9 & 5.2) and the 7-0 Bradley Hayes (6.0 & 6.1) have each gotten a chance to play extended minutes this season. Hayes was the man in late November, averaging 8.3 points and 7.5 rebounds but Govan reemerged after a solid start to the season with three straight games in double figures, including 12 points and 10 rebounds against Syracuse.
The pick: Georgetown's' 78-71 win over former Big East rival Syracuse on the road was a big boost and the Hoyas take a five-game winning streak into this game. Remember though, even in Georgetown's rough 1-4 start, that lone win came over Oregon, which was No. 5 in the AP's preseason poll and currently ranks 20th at 10-2. The Hoyas have talent and although they are 0-4 ATS at home this year, they are averaging 85.0 PPG on their home floor, while allowing just 67.3 PPG. Make Georgetown an 8* play.
UNC-Greensboro: The Spartans were just 15-19 last season but four of five starters returned, losing only SF Locke, although he averaged 12.6 PPG and 5.4 RPG. The Spartans have used a balanced attack on offense and solid defense to get off to their 9-3 start. Four players score in double digits, guards Alonzo (12.6) and Baldwin (11.8-3.8-4.), as well as the 6-6 Smith (11.8 & 4.8) and the 6-9 White (10.8 & 5.2). As for that defense, UNCG allows a modest 62.2 PPG to rank 28th.
Georgetown: The Hoyas were 15-18 last year but lost just one starter, albeit Smith-Rivera (16.2-3.6-4.5) was the team's best player. 6-5 guards Pryor (20.5 & 4.9), who is a Robert Morris transfer, and Peak (16.8-4.4-3.4) dominate the headlines and play better than 30 minutes per game but the remainder of head coach Thompson's roster is a mixed bag with no real standouts. He is having a difficult time settling on a center as the 6-10 Jessie Govan (9.9 & 5.2) and the 7-0 Bradley Hayes (6.0 & 6.1) have each gotten a chance to play extended minutes this season. Hayes was the man in late November, averaging 8.3 points and 7.5 rebounds but Govan reemerged after a solid start to the season with three straight games in double figures, including 12 points and 10 rebounds against Syracuse.
The pick: Georgetown's' 78-71 win over former Big East rival Syracuse on the road was a big boost and the Hoyas take a five-game winning streak into this game. Remember though, even in Georgetown's rough 1-4 start, that lone win came over Oregon, which was No. 5 in the AP's preseason poll and currently ranks 20th at 10-2. The Hoyas have talent and although they are 0-4 ATS at home this year, they are averaging 85.0 PPG on their home floor, while allowing just 67.3 PPG. Make Georgetown an 8* play.
