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The Hoyas and Pirates are set to face off at 6:30 ET on FS2. The Pirates will host the game at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. This Big East conference matchup has an over/under of 141 points, and Seton Hall is favored to win by -13 at home vs. Georgetown.

GEORGETOWN HOYAS VS SETON HALL PIRATES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgetown Hoyas +13

This game will be played at Prudential Center at 6:30 ET on Wednesday, February 7th.

WHY BET THE GEORGETOWN HOYAS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Pirates.
  • Even though we have Seton Hall winning straight-up, we like Georgetown at +13.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 141 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will the Hoyas Make it Happen on the Road?

Georgetown has lost six straight games, including a 91-57 defeat to Marquette. The Hoyas' record is 8-13 this season, and they are 1-9 in Big East games compared to 7-4 in non-conference matchups.

On the road, Georgetown is 1-6 this season, and the team is coming off five straight road losses. For the year, the Hoyas' average scoring margin on the road is -9.9 points per game.

Georgetown has been solid against the spread on the road this season, going 5-2. Over their last three road games, the Hoyas are 3-0 vs. the spread and they have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games as the underdog.

Today's over/under line of 141 is lower than the average over/under line in Georgetown's games this season (144.3). So far, the over/under record in their games is 11-10. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 154 points.

In their recent matchup, the Georgetown offense ended with 57 points against Marquette. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 42.2% and made 4 threes. Jayden Epps is leading the team in scoring at 18.4 points per contest. Dontrez Styles has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 12.8 going into the game.

Coming into the game, Georgetown will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 75.9 points per game (254th). In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Georgetown's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 48.0% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.2% this season.

Can the Pirates Lock in a Home Win?

Seton Hall has been a much better team at home this season, going 8-3 compared to 5-5 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +10.3 points per game, and they have gone 7-3 in their last ten games at home.

As the favorite, Seton Hall has gone 8-2 this season, and they are 14-8 overall. Their most recent game was a 72-39 win over DePaul, and they have gone 3-2 in their last five games at home.

Seton Hall has an ATS record of 9-12 this season, including a mark of 5-6 at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Pirates are just 4-6 vs. the spread, and they have gone 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as the favorite. At home this season, Seton Hall has an ATS record of 4-5, and they are 0-2 ATS in their last 3 home games.

Seton Hall's over/under record for the season sits at 9-12, and the average over/under line in their games is 140.6. So far, 10 of their games have had a higher over/under line than today's line of 141. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 124 points, and their over/under record during that stretch is 0-3.

In their recent matchup, the Seton Hall offense ended with 72 points against DePaul. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 50.8% and made 4 threes. Kadary Richmond is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today's matchup with an average of 15.9. Meanwhile, Al-Amir Dawes also brings a PPG average of 14.2 into the game.

So far, the Pirates' defense is ranked 93rd in the country at 68.8 points per contest. The Seton Hall defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 39 points and allowed DePaul to connect on 3 threes.