Marquette vs Seton Hall Predictions, Picks, Tips, 1/11/2020

Game: Marquette Golden Eagles vs Seton Hall Pirates

Date: Saturday, January 11, 2020

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: CBSS

Odds/Point Spread: Seton Hall -6

Total/Over-Under: 144

The Marquette Golden Eagles head to Prudential Center to take on the Seton Hall Pirates on Saturday, January 11, 2020. The opening line for this game has Seton Hall as 6 point favorites.

Marquette heads into this matchup with a mark of 11-4. They currently have a point differential of 10.1 as they are averaging 78.1 points per contest while giving up 68.1 per game. Seton Hall has an overall record of 11-4. They are averaging 75.5 points per game and surrendering 64.7, good for a point differential of 10.8.

Valuable Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Trends

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 9-6-0 against the spread this season

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 8-7-0 against the over/under this year

Important Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends

The Seton Hall Pirates are 11-4-0 against the spread this season

The Seton Hall Pirates are 6-8-1 against the over/under this year

Key Marquette Golden Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Seton Hall Pirates Injuries

12/10/19 F Sandro Mamukelashvili Wrist is out indefinitely
01/07/20 C Ike Obiagu Shoulder is questionable Wednesday vs Xavier

Player Spotlight

Sacar Anim averages 12.2 points per contest in 31.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.3 assists per game and 3.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 60%. Markus Howard comes into this game averaging 26.8 points per contest while playing 30.8 minutes per night. He grabs 3.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.0 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Player Spotlight

Quincy McKnight averages 11.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 28.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.0 rebounds per game and dishes 4.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 86%. Myles Powell scores 21.4 points per contest while playing 28.6 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.8 rebounds per contest and has 2.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Golden Eagles allow 68.1 points per contest which is 160th in the country. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 38th and 60th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.8 rebounds a game which ranks 204th, and they allow 11.4 assists per game which puts them in 89th place in D-1. They force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 98th in Division 1. Marquette averages 78.1 points per contest, which is 47th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 10.1 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 204th. From 3-point territory they shoot 41%, which is good for 5th in the nation. They average 40.6 boards per contest and 14.4 assists per game, which ranks them 30th and 108th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 127th with 14.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pirates give up 64.7 points per game, which ranks them 77th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 39% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 34th and 65th in those defensive statistics. They rank 55th with 10.7 dimes allowed per game and 251st with 36.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Pirates are 281st in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 15.7 per contest. Seton Hall is 99th in the country with 75.5 points per contest this season. They are 112th in D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 10.8. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 101st in the country. They are 103rd in the nation in rebounding with 37.9 boards per contest and 78th in assists per game with 14.8. The Pirates are 115th in turnovers per contest with 14.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Golden Eagles have an offensive rating of 105.5, which is ranked 99th. They are 51st in college basketball in pace with 73.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 116th. As a unit they are 76th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 83rd in D-1. Marquette is 176th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Seton Hall is 143rd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.2 times per 100 possessions. The Pirates have an offensive rating of 104.1, which is ranked 129th. They are 75th in D-1 in pace with 72.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 102nd. As a unit they are 103rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 130th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Marquette +6 and over 144 total points

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