Rutgers vs Seton Hall 12/11/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Seton Hall Pirates and Rutgers Scarlet Knights meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Jersey Mike’s Arena. The Seton Hall Pirates look for their sixth win. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights look for their seventh win.

The Seton Hall Pirates are averaging 71.6 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 63.9 points on 40.4 percent shooting. Tyrese Samuel is averaging 12 points and 0.9 assists, while Al-Amir Dawes is averaging 11.8 points and 3 rebounds. Dre Davis is the third double-digit scorer and Tray Jackson is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Seton Hall Pirates are shooting 32.1 percent from beyond the arc and 68.2 percent from the free throw line. The Seton Hall Pirates are allowing 28.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.9 rebounds per game.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are averaging 72.3 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 55.6 points on 36.7 percent shooting. Clifford Omoruyi is averaging 15.4 points and 9.6 rebounds, while Cam Spencer is averaging 13.4 points and 3 rebounds. Aundre Hyatt is the third double-digit scorer and Derek Simpson is grabbing 1.8 rebounds. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are shooting 31.1 percent from beyond the arc and 70.1 percent from the free throw line. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are allowing 22.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.1 rebounds per game.

The Pirates are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games. The Scarlet Knights are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 18-7 in Pirates last 25 overall. The under is 4-1 in Scarlet Knights last 5 overall. The underdog is 20-7 ATS in the last 27 meetings. The road team is 20-7 ATS in the last 27 meetings.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are going to get the benefit of the doubt here at home, especially with Seton Hall as banged up as it is. The Seton Hall Pirates have a lot of players listed as questionable or out. With that said, the Seton Hall Pirates still have some talent on their roster, and they’re well above average defensively. Also, there’s bragging rights on the line here in a clash between two New Jersey schools. Whoever plays, expect Seton Hall to play hard. Give me the points.