Hoyas vs. Pirates Predictions, Picks & Betting Preview

Georgetown Hoyas (9-2 SU, 6-5 ATS) vs. Seton Hall Pirates (5-7 SU, 4-8 ATS)

When: Sunday, December 22nd, 7:00 PM (ET)

Where: Prudential Center, NJ, Newark

TV: FS1

Point Spread: GEORGE -2.5/SETON +2.5

Total: 130.5

Money Line: Georgetown Hoyas -143/+118

Notable Injuries

Hoyas

• Malik Mack (Questionable) Lower Body
• Julius Halaifonua (Out) Ankle
• Kayvaun Mulready (Questionable) Lower Body

Pirates

• Zion Harmon (Questionable) Personal

Recent Form

Georgetown improved to 9-2 on the season with an 81-57 win over Creighton on Wednesday. The Hoyas were +4.5 point underdogs but covered the spread with the victory.

Georgetown led 34-28 at halftime and dominated the second half, outscoring Creighton 47-29. The game’s combined 138 points fell short of the 145.5-point O/U line.

Seton Hall’s season record fell to 5-7 after a 79-67 road loss to Villanova on Tuesday. Entering the game as +8 point underdogs, the Pirates not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 37-29 at halftime, Seton Hall put up 38 points in the 2nd half but allowed 42. The combined points of 146 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 125.5.

Analysis

Georgetown’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 81 points with a field goal percentage of 55% (33/60). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.3%, thanks in part to their 62.5% shooting from beyond the arc (10/16).

Jayden Epps and Steven Ashworth both hit five threes, with Epps shooting 83.3% from deep and Ashworth hitting 41.7%. Micah Peavy contributed 20 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists, while Curtis Williams Jr. was perfect from three, hitting both of his attempts.

Despite allowing only 57 points, Georgetown’s defense struggled, giving up a 55% shooting performance. The Hoyas allowed 33 field goals on 60 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Georgetown’s opponents were efficient, hitting 10 of 16 threes for 62%. The Hoyas also sent them to the line 7 times, where they made five free throws.

Seton Hall’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 39% from the field and 40.5% on two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.1%, and they hit 6 of 17 threes, shooting 35.3% from deep. At the free-throw line, they connected on 15 of 21 attempts, good for 71.4%.

Eric Dixon led the Pirates with 25 points, shooting 44.4% overall, though he made just 1 of 6 threes. Isaiah Coleman added 22 points and nine rebounds, while Tyler Perkins was efficient, hitting 5 of 6 threes and finishing with 17 points. Jordan Longino and Dylan Addae-Wusu each contributed 15 points, with Longino dishing out five assists.

Seton Hall’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 65% of their two-point attempts, going 17/26 inside the arc.

From three-point range, the Pirates allowed nine threes on 21 attempts, a 42% shooting clip. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 18, shooting 81%.

Betting Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Georgetown has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
• Through their last three home games, Seton Hall has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 63 points per game.
• The last three games that Seton Hall was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Hoyas have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Georgetown posted a straight-up mark of 10-0 in these matchups.

Joes Pick To Cover The Spread

The Hoyas are one of the biggest surprises so far in the Big East, especially after their blowout win over Creighton on Wednesday. They’ve even shown they can go on the road and pick up a win, taking down Syracuse on December 14th. I think the Hoyas are on a bit of a roll heading into this one, and I like them at -2.5.