A shootout should be expected when the Georgetown Hoyas (12-5, 2-2 Big East) and the No. 21 Marquette Golden Eagles (14-3, 3-1 Big East) face off at Capital One Arena. The game is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 15, 2019.
Marquette Golden Eagles at Georgetown Hoyas ATS Prediction
In the Golden Eagles’ last game, they beat the Seton Hall Pirates, 70-66. Making free throws was one of Marquette’s largest advantages. They were 20-24 (83.3 percent), while the Pirates were just 6-9 (66.7 percent). Marquette was lifted by Markus Howard, who was the top scorer from either team with 26 points on 7-for-20 shooting.
The Hoyas were victorious over the Providence Friars in their last matchup, 96-90. The Hoyas had a better free throw rate (0.253 vs. 0.205) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 36.2 (above their season average of 29.6). Jessie Govan was the top scorer from either team with 33 points on 11-for-26 shooting from the field.
After the Golden Eagles won both meetings against the Hoyas last season, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. In the most recent game, Marquette won 90-86. The Golden Eagles had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.651 vs. 0.544) and had a better turnover percentage (17.1 vs. 17.7).
Govan has averaged 21 points,7.2 rebounds over the last five games for Georgetown.
Second-chance points could be few and far between for Georgetown in this contest. The Hoyas are among the country’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 139th in offensive rebounding percentage at 30.1 percent. Meanwhile, Marquette ranks 10th in the NCAA at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 77.2 percent.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Marquette ranks 49th in assists allowed per game (11.5) while Georgetown ranks 193rd (15.2).
The Golden Eagles average 24.8 three pointers per game, which ranks 81st in the NCAA. The Hoyas rank 216th in three pointers allowed per game (25.2).
Marquette averages 40.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 23rd in the nation. Georgetown ranks 156th in rebounds allowed per game (35.6).
The Golden Eagles rank 38th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while the Hoyas rank 99th (3.5).
Marquette averages 5.4 steals per game, which ranks 167th in the NCAA. Georgetown ranks 185th in steals allowed per game (8.8).
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The Golden Eagles’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 9.4, down from 10.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Hoyas have scored an average of 90.2 points per game (6.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 82.2 points per game (4.3 above their season average).
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