georgetown basketball: Hoyas host Butler in Big East clash Wednesday — TV, time, odds and prediction
The Georgetown Hoyas return home Wednesday, February 18, 2026, to face the Butler Bulldogs in a Big East meeting with tipoff set for 6: 30 p. m. ET at Capital One Arena in Washington, D. C. This preview lays out how to watch, the form and betting picture, and what to expect when these teams meet on the same floor where Georgetown won earlier this season.
Game details and how to watch
Tipoff is scheduled for 6: 30 p. m. ET on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Capital One Arena. The game will be carried on a national cable sports channel and is also available through a variety of live-streaming services and trial offers for viewers who do not have traditional cable packages. Expect pregame coverage in the half hour before tipoff and in-arena information on starting lineups shortly before the scheduled start.
Matchup, form and odds
Georgetown enters the matchup with a 13-12 overall mark and a 5-9 record in Big East play. The Hoyas have been inconsistent in recent weeks, dropping back-to-back games to higher-ranked conference opponents after a four-game winning streak. Offensively, Georgetown averages 75. 3 points per game and ranks in the middle of Division I in offensive rating, while allowing 73. 2 points per game on defense.
Butler sits at 13-13 overall and 4-11 in conference action and is searching for a spark after a six-game losing streak, each loss by double digits. The Bulldogs score 79. 7 points per game but struggle defensively, permitting 76. 8 points on average. Butler’s season has been marked by streakiness and inefficient perimeter shooting, while leaning on a few primary scorers for production.
Bookmakers list Georgetown as the favorite by 6. 5 points. The outright odds favor neither side heavily, with the Bulldogs available as an underdog and the game total set near 147. 5 points. The first meeting between these teams this season ended in a 77-64 Georgetown win on January 31, and that result factors into handicapping for the rematch.
Key players and Filmogaz pick
Georgetown’s offensive engine is KJ Lewis, who leads the team at roughly 15. 5 points per game while contributing 5. 4 rebounds and a team-high in steals. Malik Mack complements him with about 14. 2 points and 4. 2 assists and is the primary volume perimeter shooter. Vincent Iwuchukwu supplies interior scoring and rebounding, averaging around 11. 7 points and 6. 1 boards. Depth pieces like Julius Halaifonua and Caleb Williams help with bench scoring and rebound support.
Butler relies heavily on Finley Bizjack for scoring, at roughly 17. 4 points per game, while Michael Ajayi provides an imposing presence on the boards with about 11. 3 rebounds and 15. 7 points per game. Role players such as Jamie Kaiser, Evan Haywood, Yohan Traore and Drayton Jones will need strong nights for Butler to challenge Georgetown effectively.
Filmogaz leans toward Georgetown to hold serve at home and cover the 6. 5-point spread. The Hoyas have shown they can control tempo and defend well enough inside to limit Butler’s scoring bursts, and the earlier seasonal meeting suggests Georgetown has matchup answers. Butler’s recent string of heavy defeats and defensive inconsistencies make it difficult to trust them in this spot unless they find a sudden defensive turnaround.
Things to watch in-game: Georgetown’s ability to limit second-chance opportunities and contest perimeter attempts, plus Butler’s ball security and three-point efficiency. If Butler can force turnovers and shoot better from distance, the game can tighten quickly. If Georgetown controls pace and gets production from its interior players, the Hoyas should be able to protect home court.
