The 16th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles (23-7, 12-5 Big East) welcome the Georgetown Hoyas (18-12, 8-9 Big East) to Fiserv Forum as the regular season comes to an end. The game starts at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 9, 2019.
Georgetown Hoyas vs. Marquette Golden Eagles ATS Odds
Both teams fell in their last contest. The Golden Eagles were beaten by the Seton Hall Pirates, 73-64, while the Hoyas got blown out by the DePaul Blue Demons, 101-69.
Georgetown held DePaul to an offensive rebounding percentage of 22.2 (below their season average of 33.2) while Marquette had an offensive rebounding percentage of 35.0 (above their season average of 28.2). Marquette’s Sam Hauser played well, contributing 25 points and nine rebounds. James Akinjo was a key piece for Georgetown with 13 points, seven assists and five rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Hauser led the Golden Eagles to a 74-71 win. He was the game’s leading scorer with 31 points. The Golden Eagles’ turnover percentage was their largest advantage over the Hoyas. Marquette had a rate of 15.6, while Georgetown posted a mark of 18.5.
The high-powered offense of Marquette will battle against the mid-tier defense of Georgetown. The Golden Eagles rank 81st in offensive efficiency, while the Hoyas are 211th in defensive efficiency. The Golden Eagles figure to have the advantage on that end of the court.
Georgetown vs. Marquette ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Marquette, ATS Winner – Georgetown, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Marquette ranks 75th in assists allowed per game (12.0) while Georgetown ranks 232nd (15.2).
- The Golden Eagles rank 29th in blocks per game (4.5) while the Hoyas rank 135th in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
- Georgetown averages 6.0 steals per game, which ranks 138th in the country. Marquette ranks 174th in steals allowed per game (7.1).
- The Golden Eagles rank 103rd in three pointers allowed per game (21.3) while the Hoyas rank 254th (26.0).
- Marquette ranks 56th in rebounds per game (37.7) while Georgetown ranks 198th in rebounds allowed per game (36.0).
Bettings Trends:
- The Golden Eagles’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.4, down from 8.6 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Hoyas have scored an average of 76.4 points per game (4.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 80.0 points per game (1.7 above their season average).
