Marquette at Seton Hall odds, picks and predictions
The Seton Hall Pirates (9-5, 2-1 Big East) welcome the No. 7 Marquette Golden Eagles (11-3, 2-1) to Prudential Center Saturday. Tip is set for noon ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Marquette vs. Seton Hall odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Pirates won 61-57 on the road against the Providence Friars Wednesday, covering as 6-point road underdogs. They are 2-1 against the spread (ATS) in conference play yet 6-8 ATS on the season. Seton Hall has covered in just 3 of its last 10 games and has lost 3 of its last 7. It is led by G Kadary Richmond, who is averaging 15.3 points per game (PPG).
Marquette is No. 7 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll. The Golden Eagles beat the Creighton Bluejays 72-67 at home Saturday, covering as 3.5-point favorites. They have won and covered in 2 straight Big East games yet are 2-1 ATS in conference play. Marquette is 2-3-1 ATS away from home and 1-2 ATS in true road games. It is led by G Tyler Kolek, who is averaging 15.3 PPG.
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Marquette at Seton Hall odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Marquette -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Seton Hall +184 (bet $100 to win $184)
- Against the spread (ATS): Marquette -5.5 (-106) | Seton Hall +5.5 (-114)
- Over/Under (O/U): 144.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Marquette at Seton Hall picks and predictions
Prediction
Marquette 72, Seton Hall 68
Moneyline
PASS.
Marquette (-225) is the better side, but it is 0-1 on the road in conference play. Avoid it on the moneyline, and it is good enough to make the home underdog also not a great play here.
Against the spread
LEAN SETON HALL +5.5 (-114).
The Pirates have several streaky players that can step up in big moments, and at home, they have done that. While they are 4-4 ATS at home, they are 7-1 outright and have a win over the No. 4 UConn Huskies on Dec. 20, beating the top-5 ranked program by 15.
Seton Hall also won against a top-25 Providence team on the road Wednesday. It has competence and has been solid at home. Marquette has failed to cover 2 road games in a row and is just 2-3 ATS in its last 5. It plays at a slow pace which has made it difficult to pull away, winning 2 of its last 3 victories by 5 or fewer.
While the Golden Eagles should win, expect a close game. Back SETON HALL +5.5 (-114).
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Over/Under
BET UNDER 144.5 (-110).
If there's 1 thing both teams have done at a high clip, it is hit the Under. Seton Hall is 5-9 O/U and has gone Under in 3 straight games and in 6 of its last 7. It has scored 63 or fewer in 4 of its last 6 games.
The Golden Eagles, who play at a slow tempo behind the highly intelligent Kolek, have gone Under in 3 straight and in 7 of their last 8, allowing under 60 points in 2 of their last 5. Marquette is 4-10 O/U on the season.
Back UNDER 144.5 (-110).
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