NCAA Basketball Handicapping: Notre Dame vs Georgetown

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The fans at Verizon Center will be treated to a game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Georgetown Hoyas when they take their seats on Saturday. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Notre Dame pounded their way through Pittsburgh for a 68-53 upset win on Wednesday, as 1.5-point underdogs. That game's combined score went UNDER the posted total of 138.5. Ben Hansbrough led the way with 15 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double for Notre Dame, and Tim Abromaitis collected 17 in the win. Austin Freeman drained 29 points to lead Georgetown past Louisville 70-60 on Tuesday night. Georgetown cashed as 4-point road underdogs, while the game played UNDER the 140.5-point total posted by oddsmakers. Team records: Notre Dame: 18-10 SU, 11-10-1 ATS Georgetown: 19-7 SU, 12-10 ATS Notre Dame most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Connecticut are 8-2 After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 Georgetown most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing West Virginia are 6-4 After playing Louisville are 5-1 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Notre Dame's last 12 games Notre Dame is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games Notre Dame is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Georgetown Notre Dame is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Georgetown The total has gone OVER in 5 of Georgetown's last 5 games at home Georgetown is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Notre Dame Georgetown is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Notre Dame Georgetown is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games at home Next up: Notre Dame home to Connecticut, Wednesday, March 3 Georgetown at West Virginia, Monday, March 1