Syracuse Orange @ Georgetown Hoyas Point Spread Free Pick

Syracuse Orange @ Georgetown Hoyas Point Spread Free Pick: You have to love the Syracuse/Georgetown rivalry. Both teams have great history, and they’re always a competitive force for College Basketball’s top spot. They both sit at 10-6 in Big East play, with two conference games to play. This game will be the last ranked opponent for either team, and you’d have to imagine one more big win could do a lot for either team.

Georgetown got the better of Syracuse last time these two teams played, despite playing on the road. The Hoyas have lost 2 of 3 coming into this one, which makes it all that much more important. The Orange have won 3 straight and look to continue their solid play after going through a tough 2-6 stretch earlier this year. Before losing to UConn on the 16th of February, the Hoyas won 8 straight games, going 6-2 ATS in those games.

The Hoyas are just 10-3 at home, so this isn’t a dominating home-court advantage. Also, the Hoyas are dealing with more than just a couple losses in their last 3 games, losing their point guard and one of their best players presents a whole different problem. Chris Wright has a busted paw, and without him, this Hoyas team loses some of that guard advantage. While the Hoyas are without Wright, Syracuse’s Brandon Triche is becoming one heck of a player for Jim Boeheim.

I like Syracuse to pull the small upset on the road, as Georgetown struggles without their star.

#20 Syracuse Orange (+1.5) @ #11 Georgetown Hoyas (2/26) (CBS)