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Seton Hall vs Georgetown: Big East Battle
Georgetown will take on Seton Hall at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC on Tuesday hoping to build a momentum after their last win.
Seton Hall starts a two-game road trip
The Seton Hall Pirates are on top of the Big East Conference with a 10-5 record. After losing four or five games at the end of November and beginning of December, the Pirates are currently winners of five of the last six games. They are coming off a 78-75 win over Marquette, in which center Al-Amir Dawes led the team with 23 points. The Pirates are 35th in the nation shooting 75.8% from the free throw line, and they are ranked 15th with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game. Guard Kadary Richmond leads the team with 15.7 points and 4.4 assists per game.
Georgetown needs the momentum back
The Georgetown Hoyas are 10th in the Big East Conference with an 8-7 record. After losing three consecutive games, all of which were by double-digit margins, the Hoyas bounced back with a 68-65 win over DePaul. Senior guard Supreme Cook led the team with 14 points. The Hoyas are among the top 100 teams in the nation, shooting 35.6% from the three-point line. Defensively, they are 51st in the nation, allowing 29.7% from three-point territory. Guard Jayden Epps leads the Hoyas with 17.2 points and 4.3 assists per game.
Betting Trends
Georgetown is 5-10-0 ATS for the season, including 3-8-0 at home and 3-4-0 after a win. Seton Hall is 7-8-0 ATS for the season, including 1-2-0 on the road and 6-3-0 after a win.
Player to watch
Junior guard Dontrez Styles is having a solid season for the Hoyas, averaging 14.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. He is the best three-point shooter on the team, with 40.6% this season. He failed to make a three-pointer in the last game against DePaul, but had 7 points and a season-high 13 rebounds.
Injury Reports
Guards Malachi Brown and Jaquan Harris are out for Seton Hall while guard Donovan Grant is out for Georgetown.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Seton Hall Pirates are among the best teams in the conference and are a 7-point favorite going into the game against Georgetown. The Hoyas went through a difficult period of the season, losing three straight games, but their last performance against DePaul is quite promising. Their backcourt of Epps and Styles is in great shape and will be able to keep the Hoyas competitive in this game and cover the spread.
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