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Automated 2024-25 Game Preview

Georgetown 18-16 (0.529) | Big East
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DePaul 14-20 (0.412) | Big East

Includes games through April 3, 2025.
Data shown on this page is based on time-dependent ratings.

0.782 (80^th)

All-Play Percentage

0.708 (107^th)

0.610 (84^th)

Schedule Strength

0.649 (67^th)

0.136 (104^th)

Record Quality

0.017 (168^th)

92.38 (93^rd)

Avg. Season Rank

101.03 (97^th)

-3.63 (324^th)

Momentum

-0.01 (177^th)

-8.42 (44^th)

Consistency

-10.56 (309^th)

-1.55 (285^th)

Away/Home Court

2.37 (36^th)

67.66 (113^th)

Pace

65.95 (227^th)

IN POSSESSION

	GU		DEP
Cat	Rtg	Rk	Rtg	Rk
Eff	111.10	110	104.72	105
FTAR	25.23	256	24.43	80
FT%	71.05	228	--	--
FGAR	90.25	47	88.19	232
FG%	44.65	136	43.87	162
3P%	34.63	142	33.75	152
MR%	34.92	271	36.78	145
NP%	61.57	90	58.17	151
PPSt	14.45	60	14.05	305
SCC%	7.75	39	7.14	311
Prox	2.03	205	1.97	307

IN POSSESSION

	DEP		GU
Cat	Rtg	Rk	Rtg	Rk
Eff	111.50	104	102.68	82
FTAR	24.37	296	26.63	155
FT%	72.87	157	--	--
FGAR	86.93	192	85.45	93
FG%	46.00	82	42.31	96
3P%	34.56	148	31.70	51
MR%	36.87	202	37.59	186
NP%	66.67	10	55.58	67
PPSt	11.41	225	11.58	136
SCC%	5.62	218	6.16	202
Prox	2.12	334	1.98	265

GEORGETOWN IN POSSESSION:
There isn't much of an advantage either way here when Georgetown is in possession of the basketball. The DePaul defense is ranked #105 in Division I, while Georgetown comes in nationally at #110 on offense.

	SHOT SELECTION: These two teams exhibit contrasting shot preferences on this end of the court. The Georgetown offense leans slightly toward putting up more outside shots, while the DePaul defense conversely tends to give up a few more chances from the paint. Against the DePaul defense, this site projects that the shot makeup of the Georgetown offense will be 36.0% three-pointers (2.7% below the D1 average), 25.7% mid-range jumpers (1.0% above the D1 average), and 38.3% near-proximity twos (1.7% above the D1 average).
	SHOOTING PERCENTAGE: Georgetown rates in the middle of the Division I pack when it comes to floor shooting and is currently ranked #136 in overall field goal conversion rate. The DePaul defense, meanwhile, has been unexceptional in defensive field goal percentage, rated 162nd nationally in that category. On this end of the court, the Georgetown offense has the ratings advantage in near-proximity shooting, the DePaul defense has the edge in mid-range shooting, while the two units rate fairly evenly in three-point shooting. This site expects Georgetown to shoot 33.9% from three (0.2% below the D1 average), 34.1% from the mid-range (3.3% below the D1 average), 60.0% from near-proximity locations (1.2% above the D1 average), and 44.0% overall (a touch below the D1 average).
	REBOUNDING: Georgetown has a massive rebounding advantage on this end of the floor. Georgetown appears to do a pretty decent job on the offensive boards. Additionally, they are very solid at converting their second chance opportunities, ranking 39th nationally in that category. The opposition here, DePaul, is relatively mediocre when it comes to eliminating second-chance opportunities, but they've been worse in defensive second-chance conversion percentage (ranked at #311 in said category).
	TURNOVERS: The Georgetown offense should keep the ball fairly secure here against the DePaul defense. Offensively, Georgetown is a fairly average D1 team when it comes to ball-security. As for the opposition, the DePaul D is neither aggressive nor conservative from a turnovers perspective.
	FREE THROWS: We expect a below-average number of foul line opportunities for the Georgetown offense here. They're usually a team that isn't all that great at getting to the charity stripe (256th in the country in free throw attempt rate), though they're more mediocre converting their shots from there (71.0%, 228th in the country). As for the opposition, the DePaul D does a solid job keeping foes off the foul line and ranks 80th in the country in defensive free throw attempt rate.

DEPAUL IN POSSESSION:
The DePaul offense and the Georgetown defense are very evenly matched on this end of the floor. Georgetown is currently 82nd in the country in defensive efficiency, while DePaul nationally comes in at #104 in offensive efficiency.

	SHOT SELECTION: The DePaul offense leans solidly in favor of a perimeter attack, while the Georgetown defense is more balanced, allowing a combination of shots from both the perimeter and the paint. Against the Georgetown defense, this site forecasts that the shot breakdown of the DePaul offense will be 44.0% three-pointers (5.3% above the D1 average), 20.2% mid-range jumpers (4.5% below the D1 average), and 35.8% near-proximity twos (0.8% below the D1 average).
	SHOOTING PERCENTAGE: DePaul has been a bit above the D1 average in floor shooting this year and is rated our #82 team in overall field goal percentage. Meanwhile, the Georgetown defense has performed a bit better than average in defensive field goal percentage (rated our #96 team nationally in that category). On this end of the court, the DePaul offense has the ratings advantage in near-proximity shooting, the Georgetown defense has the edge in three-point shooting, while the two units rate fairly evenly in mid-range shooting. We expect DePaul to shoot 33.0% from behind the arc (1.1% below the D1 average), 37.6% from mid-range locations (0.1% above the D1 average), 63.9% from near-proximity (5.1% above the D1 average), and 45.0% overall (1.0% above the D1 average).
	REBOUNDING: There's no major advantage for either ball-club here. DePaul appears to be a fairly mediocre NCAA team on the offensive boards. When it comes to converting second-chance opportunities, they're similarly unremarkable, coming in at #218 nationally in our ratings there. Their opponent in this matchup, Georgetown, is fairly average when it comes to preventing second-chance opportunities, and they likewise rate right around the average in defensive second-chance conversion percentage (ranked #202 in that category).
	TURNOVERS: The Georgetown defense will likely force a fair share of turnovers against this DePaul offense. On offense, DePaul has plenty of room for improvement when it comes to securing the basketball. Their rating for potential quick points allowed off steals is particularly inadequate, as the team places 305th in the nation in that category. Meanwhile, the Georgetown defense exhibits a fair amount of pressure, which can occasionally create havoc for opposing offenses. They rate well in our analytics on this front, landing at #60 in the nation in potential quick points scored off steals and #93 in defensive field goal attempt rate.
	FREE THROWS: DePaul will probably acquire fewer free throw attempts than normal in this encounter. They're typically a team that won't get to the charity stripe very often (nationally ranked #296 in free throw attempt rate), though they're more mediocre converting their shots from there (72.9%, ranked #157 in Division I). Meanwhile, the aggressive Georgetown defense sports a fairly mediocre defensive free throw attempt rate, one that rates 155th in the NCAA this season.

THE X-FACTORS:

	PACE: The projected tempo for this contest is fairly average by D1 standards. Georgetown (113th nationally in game pace) prefers a faster tempo, while DePaul (227th) likes more of an in-between game speed.
	AWAY/HOME COURT: We would expect a potential performance bump for the home team here. DePaul has performed far better at home than they have away from home this season. To boot, they are facing Georgetown, a team that has played their worst basketball this year away from their home court.
	MOMENTUM: DePaul has the momentum edge here, as Georgetown hasn't put together many great performances recently (nationally ranked 324th in positive momentum).
	CONSISTENCY: Georgetown is one of the NCAA's more consistent teams (44th nationally in consistency), while DePaul (309th in consistency) is definitely more on the erratic side.

THE VERDICT:
This contest should be exceptionally close. An extra five minutes might be required to settle things here. Georgetown 71.61, DePaul 71.43.