Marquette Golden Eagles vs Seton Hall Pirates NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/21/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Eagles versus the Pirates? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on PEAC. The game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Marquette come into this Big East conference matchup as the -12.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 136.5 points.
MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES VS SETON HALL PIRATES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Seton Hall Pirates +12.5
This game will be played at Prudential Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, January 21st.
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 +12.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Will the Golden Eagles Win on the Road?
Marquette Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games
Marquette’s season record dropped to 15-3 after a 59-57 home loss to Xavier on Saturday. The Golden Eagles were -9.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 116 fell well short of the 148.5 over/under line.
Marquette trailed 35-24 at halftime but made a strong push in the second half, outscoring Xavier 33-24. Despite the comeback effort, they couldn’t close the gap entirely.
Marquette struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 57 points with a field goal percentage of 37.1% (23/62). Their effective field goal percentage was 43.5%, and they hit only 27.6% of their three-point attempts (8/29). At the free-throw line, they made just 3 of 7 attempts, shooting 42.9%.
David Joplin led the team with 18 points and 6 rebounds, despite shooting 1/8 from three-point range. Zach Freemantle contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Dailyn Swain added 12 points and 9 boards. Kam Jones finished with 11 points and 6 assists, hitting 1/6 from beyond the arc.
Marquette’s defense held their opponent to just 59 points, with a field goal percentage of 37% on 23 of 62 shooting. Inside the arc, they allowed 15 of 33 shooting for 45%.
From three-point range, Marquette’s defense limited their opponent to 8 of 29 shooting, or 27%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 7 times, where they made 3 for 42%.
Will the Pirates Exceed Expectations at Home?
Seton Hall Pirates Recent Game/Games
Seton Hall’s season struggles continued with a 79-51 home loss to St. John’s on Saturday, dropping their record to 6-12. The Pirates entered the game as +9 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 130 fell short of the 138.5 O/U line.
Seton Hall was down 39-16 at halftime and couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 35 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40.
Seton Hall’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 26.3% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 29.8%, and they managed only 7 assists as a team.
RJ Luis Jr. was a bright spot, hitting 4 of 5 threes and finishing with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Isaiah Coleman had a tough night, shooting 1 of 13 overall and missing all 5 of his three-point attempts.
Seton Hall’s defense held strong, giving up 79 points while limiting their opponent to just 26% shooting from the field. The Pirates allowed 15 field goals on 57 attempts.
Inside the arc, Seton Hall’s defense was effective, with their opponent shooting 26% on two-pointers, making 11 of 41 attempts. From three-point range, they hit 4 of 16 for 25%. The Pirates sent them to the line 29 times, where they made 17 free throws, shooting 58%.