The Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden has always been known for great March moments and we may be in for another, as one of Friday’s semifinals matchups is a bit of a shocker, with the No. 8 seed Georgetown Hoyas taking on the No. 5 Seton Hall Pirates.
Can Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing lead his team to another big upset in the arena he called home for so many years? Or will Seton Hall end the Hoyas' Cinderella run?
Check out our best free Georgetown vs. Seton Hall picks and predictions for college basketball action on Friday, March 12, with tipoff at 6:00 p.m. ET.
Georgetown vs Seton Hall odds
Sharp money and line movement report
By Patrick EversonSeton Hall is up a point at TwinSpires, opening -2.5 and moving to -3.5 for this Big East semifinal. As of 3:30 p.m. ET, point-spread ticket count is running 3/1 and money 4/1 on the Pirates. The total is down a point to 141, with ticket count 2/1 on the Over and money 2/1 on the Under, which has seen some small sharp play.
Georgetown Hoyas vs Seton Hall Pirates betting preview
Injuries
Georgetown: No injuries to report.
Seton Hall: No injuries to report.
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Betting trend to know
Georgetown is 6-2 ATS in its last eight games overall, while Seton Hall is 1-6 ATS in its last seven games overall. Find more NCAA betting trends for Georgetown vs. Seton Hall.
Against the spread (ATS) pick
Georgetown is coming off a stunning upset of No. 1 seed Villanova in the quarterfinals. The Hoyas took down the Wildcats 72-71 as six-point underdogs. It was Georgetown’s sixth win in its last eight games and they haven’t lost to a team not named Connecticut since Feb. 9. That includes an 81-75 win over Seton Hall as 4.5-point underdogs back on Feb. 20.
The Hoyas have back-to-back Big East Tournament wins as underdogs thanks to cleaning up the boards, making their free throws, and hitting some clutch shots when needed. Georgetown has won the rebounding battle in both tournament games and has hit 39-45 free throws, including a perfect 23-23 from the line against Nova.
Seton Hall, on the other hand, outlasted St. John’s 77-69 in overtime in its conference tournament-opening game. In doing so, the Pirates ended a four-game losing streak, but can they keep the momentum going?
Prior to the win, Seton Hall had not only dropped four in a row, but closed the season 5-8, with two of those wins coming against last-place DePaul. And while the Pirates are a solid team, they are at a clear disadvantage on the glass and they struggle to guard the perimeter. Seton Hall ranks 315th in the country in opponent 3-point percentage and now faces the Big East’s second-best shooting team from beyond the arc.
We’re betting the Hoyas keep using their recipe for success as Patrick Ewing wins another big game at the Garden. (But take the points just to be safe).
PREDICTION: Georgetown +2 (-110)
Over/Under Pick
When it comes to the total, these two Big East rivals split the number in their two meetings this season. The first meeting back on Dec. 23 slipped Under the 147 total by just two points, while the second matchup easily eclipsed the 145.5 by 10.5 points. That has us liking the Over 142 for Friday’s matchup.
Additionally, the Hoyas have picked up their scoring lately, averaging 72.3 points per game over their last eight games. And while the Seton Hall offense has its ups and downs, they still averaged 71.6 points per game, and Sandro Mamukelashvili and Jared Rhoden are capable of putting up big numbers at any time.
PREDICTION: Over 142 (-110)
Georgetown vs Seton Hall betting card
- Georgetown +2 (-110)
- Over 142 (-110)
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