The No. 18 Marquette Golden Eagles (15-5, 7-2 Big 12) battle the Seton Hall Pirates (12-8, 5-4) Saturday. Tip from Prudential Center is set for 4 p.m. ET (CBSSN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Marquette vs. Seton Hall odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Marquette beat Providence 83-75 Wednesday, covering as a 7.5-point favorite. The Golden Eagles are 13-6-1 against the spread (ATS) this season and have covered 4 of their last 5. They are 3-3 straight up on the road. Marquette’s strength is offense, ranking 6th in the nation in field goal percentage (50.2%).
Seton Hall beat UConn 67-66 Wednesday, covering as a 5-point home underdog. The Pirates have covered 3 of their last 4 and are 11-8 ATS on the season. They have covered their last 3 home games. Seton Hall’s strength is defense, ranking 33rd in opponents’ field goal percentage (39.9%).
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Marquette at Seton Hall odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Marquette -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Seton Hall +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Against the spread (ATS): Marquette -2.5 (-105) | Seton Hall +2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 143.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Marquette at Seton Hall picks and predictions
Prediction
Seton Hall 74, Marquette 72
Moneyline
PASS.
While the moneyline may seem like a better value, the Pirates are 1.5-point underdogs and just beat UConn at home by 1. Their last 2 games have ended within 5 points.
Take the points on the spread instead of the moneyline.
Against the spread
BET SETON HALL +2.5 (-115).
Seton Hall has been incredible at home this season. It is 7-2 ATS as the home side. Seton Hall is 5-3-1 ATS in conference games as well.
While Marquette is also strong ATS in most aspects, it is 4-2 ATS on the road. Marquette’s defense ranks 256th in opponents’ field goal percentage (44.5%). That weakness will be abused by the Pirates, a team that struggles offensively.
With the Golden Eagles just 3-3 straight up on the road and the Pirates 8-2 straight up at home and this basically a pick ’em – back SETON HALL +2.5 (-115).
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 143.5 (-110).
This will be a clash of strengths. Seton Hall is great defensively while Marquette is great offensively.
The battle should be won by the offenses with the Golden Eagles 12-7-1 O/U this season. Marquette has gone Over in 4 of its last 5. Seton Hall has scored at least 70 in 3 of its last 6.
This game went Over a 141 projected total in a 83-69 win for Marquette at home. Expect a similar battle in terms of offensive efficiency and ultimately the OVER 143.5 (-105) to be the better play.
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