Connecticut Women vs Georgetown Women Prediction & Betting Pick | College Basketball January 22, 2026

📅 Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
🕖 Time: 7:30 PM EST
🏟️ Venue: McDonough Arena - Washington, DC

UConn walks into D.C. playing like a team that hasn’t felt pressure in months. Nineteen games, nineteen wins, and they’re coming off an 85–47 dismantling of Notre Dame that looked more like a scrimmage than a conference matchup. This group isn’t just winning — they’re overwhelming teams from the opening tip, and that’s exactly why the first‑half number is the angle I want.

Georgetown deserves credit for grinding out an 11–7 start and protecting their home floor, but this is a different level of opponent. The Hoyas defend well — holding teams to 59.1 per game over their last ten — but they haven’t seen anything close to the pace, spacing, and shot‑making UConn brings. And while an 8–2 home record looks solid, that recent one‑point loss to Xavier showed how thin their margin is when the offense stalls.

UConn’s road form has been absurd. In their last three away games, they’ve outscored opponents 279–154. That’s not normal. That’s a team walking into gyms, ripping the energy out of the building, and putting games away before halftime. Butler, Providence, Creighton — none of them are elite, but you don’t beat three conference teams by a combined 125 points unless you’re operating on a completely different tier.

The matchup also tilts heavily toward UConn’s offensive versatility. Sarah Strong has been a two‑way force, the shooters around her are dialed in, and Geno Auriemma has been hammering home cleaner ball movement after the Notre Dame win. When UConn plays simple, they’re terrifying. And with Azzi Fudd back home in the DMV, you know she’s going to come out firing with half the arena cheering her on.

Georgetown’s offense just doesn’t have the firepower to trade punches early. They’ve cracked 90+ at home — but against Stonehill, Elon, and Towson. UConn is not that. Against top‑tier defenses, the Hoyas tend to get stuck in the mud, and if they open slow here, the Huskies will bury them before the crowd even settles in.

UConn’s identity this season has been simple: hit first, hit hard, and don’t let teams breathe. Their first halves have been ruthless, and with a chance to push their win streak to 20, I expect another fast start. The matchup, the momentum, the talent gap — everything points to UConn jumping out early and controlling the entire half.

Even if Georgetown’s defense holds for a few possessions, UConn’s depth eventually cracks teams open. They run waves of scoring options, they rebound everything, and they force opponents into rushed shots that turn into transition buckets. That’s where these first‑half covers come from — the avalanche stretch where UConn goes +12 in four minutes.

The Hoyas’ best path is to slow the game down, but that’s easier said than done. UConn pressures ball‑handlers, jumps passing lanes, and forces tempo whether you want it or not. And once the Huskies get a cushion, they don’t let teams hang around. Matchup pressure points

This is a classic spot where the full‑game spread feels big, but the first‑half number is absolutely playable. UConn has been cashing these early‑game margins all season, and Georgetown doesn’t have the offensive punch to keep pace if the Huskies come out sharp.

Everything lines up for another fast start from the nation’s hottest team. I’m riding the Huskies to set the tone early and walk into halftime with a comfortable lead.

📌 Official Picks
Connecticut Women -21.5 First Half -120

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