Peavy and Georgetown host UMBC

UMBC Retrievers (5-4) at Georgetown Hoyas (6-1)

Washington; Monday, 6:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hoyas -14.5; over/under is 155.5

BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown hosts UMBC after Micah Peavy scored 24 points in Georgetown’s 100-68 victory against the Albany (NY) Great Danes.

The Hoyas have gone 6-1 at home. Georgetown is third in the Big East in team defense, allowing 63.3 points while holding opponents to 39.1% shooting.

The Retrievers have gone 0-1 away from home. UMBC is second in the America East with 9.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Josh Odunowo averaging 2.0.

Georgetown’s average of 7.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.7 more made shots on average than the 6.4 per game UMBC allows. UMBC averages 9.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.8 more made shots on average than the 8.0 per game Georgetown gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Peavy is scoring 15.9 points per game and averaging 3.6 rebounds for the Hoyas.

Bryce Johnson is averaging 15.9 points for the Retrievers.

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