The Georgetown Hoyas (8-9) seek to find consistency against the Xavier Musketeers (9-8) who also need it too in this college basketball showdown on Friday, January 19, at 6:30 PM ET at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Musketeers are moderate favorites to win at home, with a point spread at -12.5 (-110).

The Hoyas have gone 1-4 over their last five matchups and are currently on a two-game losing streak. Their most recent defeat was an 80-67 outing against the top-ranked UConn Huskies.

Jayden Epps has been excellent in their offense, scoring 18.0 points per game with 41.8 percent shooting from the field and 76.1 percent from the foul line. He also leads them with 4.0 assists each battle.

The Hoyas are averaging 71.9 points a game and are connecting on 42.3 percent of their shots with the ball. They could look to move the ball more at just 12.4 assists per game, as this would provide better scoring opportunities per possession.

They are allowing opponents to average 72.7 points a game. They are also getting 35.4 rebounds, 3.9 blocks, and 6.2 steals per contest.

The Musketeers have won their slag two games and are looking like a contender to do well despite their current record. They recently won 85-71 over the Butler Bulldogs, but also had a 20-point win over the Providence Friars the game prior and only lost by five to the Huskies.

Quincy Olivari has been handling the scoring load, with 17.6 points per game. He is shooting 44.3 percent from the field and 81.1 percent from the foul line.

The Musketeers are getting 75.8 points each game and are making 44.0 percent of their shots. They are moving the ball well to find open teammates with 16.9 assists each game.

Their defense is solid, as they are allowing 69.8 points per game and have a slight margin of safety here in comparison to the Hoyas’ negative ratio for points. They also get 40.4 rebounds, 4.1 blocks, and 6.8 steals a game.

MyBookie has provided the betting odds for this match, showing the Xavier Musketeers as a 12.5-point favorites to succeed. According to market insights, they predict that the Musketeers have a 92.7 percent chance at succeeding.

The Musketeers recent performances have shown that they have a good opportunity to be a great team. With a five point loss to the Huskies and wins over quality teams in the conference, they should break out soon and distance themselves from their .500 record. Look for them to win and cover here.