Marquette Golden Eagles vs Seton Hall Pirates Matchup

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

Marquette vs Seton Hall Prediction

Betting on today's Golden Eagles and Pirates game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Pirates hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on PEAC. Marquette is favored by -12.5 in this Big East conference contest against Seton Hall. The game's over/under currently sits at 136.5 points.

Marquette vs. Seton Hall Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Marquette Golden Eagles at Seton Hall Pirates
Where: Newark at Prudential Center
Date: Tuesday, January 21st
Betting Odds MARQ -12.5, MARQ -770 | SETON +515 O/U 136.5

Golden Eagles Preview: Are the Golden Eagles Ready for a Win at Newark?

Marquette Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Marquette fell to 15-3 on the season after a 59-57 home loss to Xavier on Saturday. The Golden Eagles were -9.5 favorites but couldn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points were 116, well below the O/U line of 148.5.

Marquette trailed 35-24 at halftime but tightened up defensively, allowing just 24 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. Despite the strong finish, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

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 connected on just 3 of 7 attempts, shooting 42.9%.

David Joplin led the way with 18 points, though he shot just 1 of 8 from three-point range. Zach Freemantle added 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Dailyn Swain contributed 12 points and 9 boards. Kam Jones chipped in 11 points and 6 assists, despite shooting 1 of 6 from beyond the arc.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Marquette's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 59 points on 37% shooting from the field. The Golden Eagles limited their opponent's two-point attempts, allowing 15 makes on 33 tries for 45% shooting.

From beyond the arc, Marquette's defense was even tougher, as they held their opponent to 8/29 shooting, or 27%. They also sent them to the free-throw line just 7 times, where they made 3, shooting 42%.

Pirates Preview: Are Seton Hall Ready for a Home Win?

Seton Hall Pirates Recent Game/Games

Seton Hall's season struggles continued with a 79-51 home loss to St. John's on Saturday. The Pirates, now 6-12, went into the game as +9 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 130, falling short of the 138.5 O/U line.

Seton Hall found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 39-16 at halftime. While they managed to score 35 points in the second half, they allowed 40 points, preventing any chance of a comeback.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

Seton Hall's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 51 points with a field goal percentage of 26.3% and an effective field goal percentage of 29.8%. They shot 26.8% on two-pointers and 25% from beyond the arc, hitting 4 of 16 three-point attempts. Their free-throw shooting was also subpar, connecting on 58.6% of their 29 attempts.

RJ Luis Jr. was a bright spot, scoring 24 points on 9 of 13 shooting, including 4 of 5 from three-point range. He also grabbed 8 rebounds and dished out 4 assists. Kadary Richmond added 12 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds, shooting 71.4% from the field. Isaiah Coleman had a tough night, hitting just 1 of 13 shots and missing all 5 of his three-point attempts.

Pirates Team Defense

Seton Hall's defense held strong, giving up 79 points while limiting their opponent to just 26% shooting from the field. The Pirates allowed 11 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 26% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Seton Hall's defense gave up 4 threes on 16 attempts, with their opponent shooting 25%. They also sent them to the line 29 times, where they hit 17 free throws, shooting 58%.

Golden Eagles vs Pirates Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 74 points per game in these contests.
Seton Hall has a 0-3 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 78 points per game while allowing 89. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Pirates have a straight up record of 1-9 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Golden Eagles have gone 2-7-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.