The 23rd-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles (24-8, 13-6 Big East) will be in the Big East Conference Tourney at Madison Square Garden when they square off with the Seton Hall Pirates (19-12, 10-9 Big East). The game gets underway at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, March 15, 2019.
Seton Hall Pirates vs. Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Golden Eagles easily got past the St. John’s Red Storm 86-54, while the Pirates defeated the Georgetown Hoyas 73-57.
Seton Hall dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a great offensive rebounding percentage of 30.0 (above their season average of 28.9) and a turnover percentage of 12.5 (better than their season average of 15.8). Georgetown was 19.4 and 19.3, respectively, for those same stats. Marquette, on the other hand, dominated nearly every facet of their game. They had a ridiculous offensive rebounding percentage of 33.3 (above their season average of 28.7) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.605 (above their season average of 0.542). For those same stats, St. John’s put up marks of 18.6 and 0.352, respectively. Marquette’s Markus Howard had a good outing, putting up 30 points and seven rebounds. Myles Powell fueled Seton Hall with 31 points.
Marquette should have the edge on the defensive side of the ball. The Golden Eagles currently rank 17th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.458), while Seton Hall is 226th in effective field goal percentage (0.502).
Seton Hall vs. Marquette Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Marquette, ATS Winner – Marquette, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Marquette averages 4.3 blocks per game, which ranks 43rd in the nation. Seton Hall ranks 194th in blocks allowed per game (4.5).
- The Golden Eagles rank 96th in three pointers attempted per game (23.9) while the Pirates rank 179th in three pointers allowed per game (22.8).
- Marquette averages 13.7 assists per game, which ranks 119th in the nation. Seton Hall ranks 151st in assists allowed per game (13.2).
- The Golden Eagles average 38.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 45th in the country. The Pirates rank 193rd in rebounds allowed per game (35.8).
- Seton Hall ranks 68th in steals per game (7.1) while Marquette ranks 183rd in steals allowed per game (7.1).
Bettings Trends:
- The Golden Eagles’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.8, down from 9.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Pirates have scored an average of 73.2 points per game (0.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 70.2 points per game (1.0 below their season average).
