Georgetown Hoyas vs Seton Hall Pirates NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/24
Planning on watching today’s Hoyas and Pirates game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Pirates hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FS1. Georgetown is favored by -2.5 in this Big East conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 130.5 points.
GEORGETOWN HOYAS VS SETON HALL PIRATES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Seton Hall Pirates +2.5
This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.
WHY BET THE SETON HALL PIRATES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Pirates.
- Not only will Seton Hall pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 130.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Pressure Builds for Georgetown as Away Favorites
Georgetown improved to 9-2 this season with a dominant 81-57 win over Creighton on Wednesday. The Hoyas, who were +4.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 138, falling under the O/U line of 145.5.
Georgetown led 34-28 at halftime and took control in the 2nd half, scoring 47 points while holding Creighton to just 29 points.
Georgetown’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 81 points with a 55% shooting performance from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 62.5% of their threes (10/16) and posting an effective field goal percentage of 63.3%.
Jayden Epps and Steven Ashworth both knocked down 5 threes, with Epps hitting 83.3% from deep and finishing with 21 points. Micah Peavy also contributed 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists, while Curtis Williams Jr. was perfect from three, hitting both of his attempts in just 12 minutes of action.
Georgetown’s defense gave up 57 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 55% from the field, with 33 made baskets on 60 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 10 of 16 threes, shooting 62%. They also went 5/7 from the free-throw line, a 71% success rate.
Can Seton Hall Pull Off a Home Win?
Seton Hall’s season record dropped to 5-7 after a 79-67 road loss to Villanova on Tuesday. The Pirates, who were +8 underdogs, failed to cover the spread.
Seton Hall trailed 37-29 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, being outscored 42-38. The combined points of 146 exceeded the O/U line of 125.5.
Seton Hall’s offense managed 67 points in their last game, shooting 39% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 44.1%. They hit 6 of 17 from beyond the arc, shooting 35.3% from three, while connecting on 71.4% of their free throws (15/21). The Pirates grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 8 assists as a team.
Eric Dixon led the way with 25 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 44.4% overall despite struggling from three (1/6). Isaiah Coleman contributed 22 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 46.7% of his shots. Tyler Perkins was efficient, going 5/6 from deep and 6/7 overall, finishing with 17 points.
Seton Hall’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to connect on 65% of their two-point attempts, going 17/26.
From beyond the arc, Seton Hall’s opponent shot 42%, hitting 9 of their 21 three-point attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 18 for 81%.