Seton Hall vs Marquette 1/26/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Marquette Golden Eagles (14-6) vs. Seton Hall Pirates (12-6)
January 26, 2022 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Seton Hall Pirates -3.5 / Marquette Golden Eagles +3.5; Over/Under: 146.5
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The 22nd ranked Marquette Golden Eagles will travel to the Prudential Center to take on the Seton Hall Pirates this Wednesday night in College Basketball action.
The 22nd ranked Marquette Golden Eagles won their 6th straight game and improved to 14-6 on the season after defeating the 20th ranked Xavier Musketeers, 75-64, this past Sunday. Marquette was outstanding defensively against Xavier and was able to pull away late in the 2nd half after taking a 66-59 lead with 5:43 left in regulation. Marquette shot 46.8% from the field & 38.5% from beyond the arc while holding Xavier to just 38.7% from the field & 26.1% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Golden Eagles was Justin Lewis who had a double-double with 20 points, 13 rebounds, & 2 assists.
On the season, Marquette is averaging 74.2 ppg on 45.0% shooting from the field. The Golden Eagles are averaging 8.8 three-pointers per game on 34.9% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Marquette has been led by Justin Lewis (15.8 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1.2 spg), Darryl Morsell (13.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.7 apg), Greg Elliott (8.1 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.6 apg), & Tyler Kolek (6.4 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 6.5 apg, 1.7 spg).
Defensively, Marquette is allowing their opponents to average 69.2 ppg on 40.5% shooting from the field. The Golden Eagles have a rebound margin of -3.7 and a turnover margin of 1.4.
The Seton Hall Pirates dropped to 12-6 on the season after being defeated by the St. John’s Red Storm, 84-63, this past Monday. Seton Hall had no answers on either end of the floor for the Red Storm and could not fight back after the St. John’s took a 75-51 lead with 6:58 left in regulation. Seton Hall shot 30.6% from the field & 38.1% from beyond the arc while allowing St. John’s to shoot 43.8% from the field & 41.7% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Pirates was Myles Cale who had 16 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, & 1 steal.
On the season, Seton Hall is averaging 77.1 ppg on 43.0% shooting from the field. The Pirates are averaging 6.9 three-pointers per game on 31.9% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Seton Hall has been led by Jared Rhoden (15.7 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.4 spg), Bryce Aiken (14.5 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.3 spg), Myles Cale (10.0 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.0 apg, 1.5 spg), & Kadary Richmond (8.1 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 3.7 apg, 1.7 spg).
Defensively, Seton Hall is allowing their opponents to average 67.7 ppg on 39.9% shooting from the field. The Pirates have a rebound margin of 5.0 and a turnover margin of 0.8.
The Golden Eagles are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games, however, are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. Seton Hall. The Pirates are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games & 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games vs. Big East opponents.
Marquette has been solid on both ends of the court as the Golden Eagles come into this game ranked 121st in scoring offense, 69th in three-pointers made per game, & 62nd in defensive FG%. Seton Hall has also had solid success on both ends of the court this season as the Pirates currently rank t-60th in scoring offense, 146th in scoring defense, & 37th in defensive FG%.
Seton Hall is a solid team, however, they have been inconsistent this season, especially on the offensive end. Marquette continues to impress under their first season with Shaka Smart in control and after seeing the Golden Eagles take down Villanova on the road last week, I think the play here is to take Marquette and the points. Good Luck!
