Georgetown Hoyas vs Seton Hall Pirates Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Seton Hall vs Georgetown NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Washington.

Seton Hall vs Georgetown Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Pirates and Hoyas. The game is starting at 12:00 ET on FS1, and it's hosted by the Hoyas at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Big East conference game currently have Georgetown as the -11.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 133.5 points.

Seton Hall vs. Georgetown Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Seton Hall Pirates at Georgetown Hoyas
Where: Washington at Capital One Arena
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Betting Odds GEORGE -11.5, SETON +458 | GEORGE -680 O/U 133.5

Pirates Preview: Can the Pirates Grab a Win in Washington?

Seton Hall Pirates Recent Game/Games

Seton Hall’s season continued to spiral with an 84-54 loss to Butler on Wednesday, dropping their record to 6-17. The Pirates were +5 underdogs at home but failed to cover the spread.

Seton Hall found themselves down 48-20 at halftime. They scored 34 points in the 2nd half but allowed 36, and the game’s total points of 138 went over the 134.5 O/U line.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

Seton Hall managed just 54 points in their last game, shooting 34.4% from the field and 11.8% from three-point range, hitting only 2 of 17 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.9%, but they did convert 80% of their free throws, going 8 for 10 at the line.

Prince Aligbe led the Pirates with 17 points, while Pierre Brooks contributed 14 points and 7 assists. Boden Kapke added 13 points and 11 rebounds, and Patrick McCaffery also scored 13, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc at a 60% clip.

Pirates Team Defense

Seton Hall's defense allowed 84 points in their last game, despite holding the opposing team to just 34% shooting from the field. They gave up 22 field goals on 64 attempts.

From three-point range, the opposition shot 11%, hitting only 2 of their 17 attempts. Seton Hall also sent them to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted 8 free throws.

Hoyas Preview: Can the Hoyas Please their Home Crowd?

Georgetown Hoyas Recent Game/Games

Georgetown dropped to 14-9 on the season after a 74-69 road loss to Xavier on Tuesday. The Hoyas entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs but managed to keep it closer than expected.

After trailing 30-26 at halftime, Georgetown scored 43 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44. The total points for the game were 143, going over the pre-game O/U line of 140.5.

Hoyas Offense Breakdown

Georgetown's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They connected on 62.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 30.4% (7/23) of their threes. At the free-throw line, the Hoyas shot 61.5% (8/13).

Micah Peavy led the way with 27 points, shooting 57.9% overall and 50% from three (3/6), while also adding 4 assists. Dailyn Swain contributed 18 points on 8/11 shooting, and Marcus Foster grabbed 13 rebounds to go along with his 17 points, hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts.

Hoyas Team Defense

Georgetown's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 51% from the field. The Hoyas had difficulty defending inside, where they allowed 58% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Georgetown's opponents connected on 7 of 18 three-point attempts, good for 38%. The Hoyas also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 17 free throws, an 89% rate. Georgetown gave up 4 offensive rebounds.

Pirates vs Hoyas Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Pirates have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 62 points per game in this stretch.
Georgetown has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 65 points per game while allowing 70. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Pirates have a straight up record of 0-10 and an ATS mark of 4-6.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Hoyas have a straight up record of 9-1 and an ATS mark of 6-4.