It will be a battle between Big East opponents when the Georgetown Hoyas (13-9, 3-6 Big East) welcome the No. 12 Seton Hall Pirates (16-5, 8-1 Big East) to Capital One Arena. The game starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.
Seton Hall Pirates at Georgetown Hoyas Betting Prediction
The Pirates are trying to rebound after their 74-62 loss to the Xavier Musketeers in their last outing. Xavier won the rebounding battle. The Musketeers had 14 offensive rebounds and 51 total rebounds, while the Pirates had five and 22, respectively. Seton Hall’s Jared Rhoden played well, contributing 13 points and five rebounds.
In the Hoyas’ last game, they barely escaped the St. John’s Red Storm, 73-72. The Hoyas held the Red Storm to an offensive rebounding percentage of 22.5 (below their season average of 31.2). The Red Storm had a free throw rate of 0.182 (below their season average of 0.218). With 13 points and 15 rebounds, Georgetown’s Omer Yurtseven had a good outing.
The offensive glass could be a huge edge for Georgetown in this meeting. The Hoyas rank 40th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.7 percent), while Seton Hall ranks 275th in defensive rebounding percentage (69.8 percent).
This is the second game of the season between these two teams. Quincy McKnight had 14 points, 10 assists and six rebounds in the first game, in which the Pirates beat the Hoyas 78-62. Seton Hall did a terrific job of making free throws (19-24; 79.2 percent). Georgetown, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (12.5 vs. 20.8).
Seton Hall Pirates at Georgetown Hoyas Free Pick
College Basketball Prediction: ATS Winner – Georgetown, O/U – Over
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Seton Hall ranks 52nd in three pointers allowed per game (19.3) while Georgetown ranks 270th (25.5).
The Hoyas rank 31st in rebounds per game (39.7) while the Pirates rank 213th in rebounds allowed per game (37.1).
Seton Hall ranks 45th in assists allowed per game (10.8) while Georgetown ranks 223rd (14.9).
The Pirates rank 57th in steals per game (7.7) while the Hoyas rank 203rd in steals allowed per game (7.8).
Georgetown blocks 4.5 opponent shots per game, which ranks 41st in the NCAA. Seton Hall ranks 132nd in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
The Pirates’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.0, down from 9.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Hoyas have scored an average of 71.4 points per game (5.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.2 points per game (1.2 above their season average).