The Big East-leading and 15th-ranked Providence Friars shoot for their seventh consecutive win when they face the Georgetown Hoyas in a key conference matchup on Sunday. The Friars (19-2, 9-1), who enter the contest in first place with a two-game cushion in the loss column in the Big East standings, are looking for the season sweep over Georgetown after posting an 83-75 win on Jan. 20. Providence has won 14 of 15, with the only loss coming at Marquette on Jan. 4. The Hoyas (6-14, 0-9), who are coming off a 90-77 loss to St. John’s on Thursday, have lost 10 in a row.
Tipoff from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., is set for 12 p.m. ET. Georgetown leads the all-time series 47-31, including a 25-9 edge in games played in Washington. The Friars are 6.5-point favorites in the latest Providence vs. Georgetown odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 144.5. Before making…
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