Seton Hall at Georgetown 2/5/20 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 02/04/2020 at 9:17 PM ET

The No. 12 ranked Seton Hall Pirates visit Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. for a Big East showdown with the Georgetown Hoyas. Seton Hall fell to 16-5 overall and 8-1 in the Big East following its 74-62 loss to the Xavier Musketeers. The loss snapped a 10-game winning streak for the Pirates.

Myles Powell is the leading scorer for Seton Hall with an average of 21.4 points per game, while Jared Rhoden is the leading rebounder with an average of 6.3 per game. Quincy McKnight leads in assists with an average of 5.3 per game and is the only other player besides Powell averaging double figures in scoring with an average of 11.5 points per game.

Georgetown improved to 13-9 overall and 3-6 in the Big East following its 73-72 victory over the St. John's Red Storm on Sunday. The Hoyas rallied from a 17-point deficit in their win over St Johns. Omer Yurtseven scored with 10.2 seconds to play to cap the big rally and give the Hoyas the victory.

Mac McClung is the leading scorer for Georgetown with an average of 16.4 points per game, while Omer Yurtseven is the second leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 16.1 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. Terrell Allen is the leader in assists with an average of 4.0 per game.

Although Seton Hall is coming off a loss, the Pirates lead the Big East with a record of 8-1 and have won 10 of their last 11 straight up. The Pirates defeated Georgetown 78-62 on January 3 and covered the number as 6.5-point chalk. Seton Hall has won eight of its last 10 SU over Georgetown and has covered the number and eight of its last 11 versus the Hoyas.  Final Score Prediction, Seton Hall Pirates win and cover ATS 72-66. 

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