Seton Hall Pirates vs. Marquette Golden Eagles: Big East Matchup Preview and Betting Tips
The Seton Hall Pirates are set to face off against the Marquette Golden Eagles in a Big East matchup at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Seton Hall is coming off a loss to Villanova, ending their 5-game winning streak, while Marquette enters the game on a 4-game losing streak. The Golden Eagles were last defeated by Creighton. Marquette swept two games against Seton Hall last season and has a strong record in recent series meetings.
Seton Hall is favored in this matchup, with a strong defense that excels in shot-blocking and rebounding. Despite a recent outlier game, the Pirates are expected to perform well against Marquette. The Eagles have struggled defensively, allowing an average of 77.3 points per game. Seton Hall's strong defense and potential undervaluation make them the value pick in this game.
The total points scored in the last 10 games between these teams have mostly gone under, with the under hitting in 9 of Marquette's last 11 games as an underdog. Both teams have shown good turnover numbers, which could lead to a low-scoring game dominated by 2-point scoring. With a slow pace from Seton Hall and recent tempo adjustments by Marquette, the under 142.5 is the strongest play in this matchup.
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