Providence Friars vs Georgetown Hoyas Prediction, 3/7/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Providence Friars vs Georgetown Hoyas

Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, DC

TV: ESPN+

The Providence Friars (14-16) are on their way to Capital One Arena on Saturday where they will go up against the Georgetown Hoyas (13-17).

The Providence Friars faced off with Marquette and took a loss by a final of 78-56 in their last contest. Providence ended the contest having earned a 30.9% field goal percentage (17 of 55) and knocked down 7 of 30 shots from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, the Friars knocked down 15 of their 21 tries for a percentage of 71.4%. Pertaining to pulling down rebounds, they collected 33 with 11 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 7 assists in the matchup while forcing 14 turnovers and getting 8 steals. In the matter of defending, Providence allowed the other team to shoot 44.8% from the field on 26 of 58 shooting. Marquette distributed 15 dimes and had 14 steals for this game. Furthermore, Marquette collected 33 rebounds (7 offensive, 26 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Marquette finished shooting 81.0% from the free throw line by converting 17 of 21 attempts. They converted 9 of 28 shots from beyond the arc. In regard to personal fouls, the Friars left the arena with 13 while Marquette finished the game with 16 personal fouls.

Jaylin Sellers is a player who was a major contributor for the contest. He scored 18 points on 5 out of 13 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 37 minutes played and totaled 2 boards. He finished the game shooting 38.5% from the floor but had no assists when the game ended.

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Providence enters this game with a mark of 14-16 on the season. They average 85.8 points per contest (17th in Division 1) while connecting on 47.5% from the field. The Friars are shooting 35.5% on shots from beyond the arc (269 of 757) and 76.4% from the charity stripe. As a team, Providence is grabbing 38.9 rebounds per contest and has earned 424 dimes so far this season, which is 178th in the country in terms of passing the ball. They are turning it over 12.2 times per game and as a team they commit 18.8 fouls every game.

When they are on the defensive end, the Friars are forcing their opponents into 9.7 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 18.8 fouls. They are 325th in Division 1 in giving up assists with 481 relinquished so far this year. The Friars are giving up a field goal percentage of 44.4% (884 of 1,993) and they concede 35.9 rebounds per game as a team. They give up 35.8% on shots from beyond the perimeter while they are 359th in D-1 in PPG from their opponents (84.2).

When they last stepped on the court, the Georgetown Hoyas took a loss by a score of 72-69 when they faced St. John's. The Hoyas earned 25 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive rebounds for a total of 30 for the contest. They also gave up possession of the ball 13 times, while recording 3 steals in the game. St. John's committed 9 personal fouls in this game which took the Hoyas to the free throw line for a total of 15 tries. They were able to bury 10 of the free throws for a rate of 66.7%. In relation to three-point shots, Georgetown buried 5 out of their 16 attempts (31.3%). Overall, the Hoyas ended up shooting 27 for 56 from the field which had them shooting 48.2%. The Hoyas allowed St. John's to make 26 of their 66 tries from the field which had them at 39.4% in the game. They went 21.4% from three-point range via 6 of 28 and ended up going 14 of 19 at the charity stripe (73.7%). In reference to how they attacked the glass, Georgetown allowed St. John's to snag 35 in total (12 offensive).

Kayvaun Mulready was important for the Hoyas for this game. He tallied 20 points in his 34 minutes on the court and totaled 2 assists for the matchup. He buried 6 out of 12 in this contest for a field goal percentage of 50.0%, and had 7 rebounds.

Georgetown has a win-loss record of 13-17 for the campaign. The Hoyas are responsible for committing 18.2 personal fouls every game and they go 73.5% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 14.9 times per game (118th in the country) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 10.5 times per game. Georgetown has scored 2,231 pts so far this year (74.4 per game) and they pull down 35.8 boards per game. In terms of offensive execution, the Hoyas are shooting 43.9% from the field, which has them ranked 265th in Division 1.

The Georgetown defense gives up 33.0% on shots from beyond the perimeter (236 of 716) and their opposition knocks down 72.8% of their free throw attempts. They relinquish 13.7 assists and 34.9 total boards per game, which ranks them 211th and 225th in Division 1. The Hoyas on the defensive side of the court are 182nd in college in points allowed per contest with 73.8. They are forcing 10.8 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 43.3% from the floor (122nd in the nation).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Georgetown

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