Saint Joseph's Hawks (21-13) vs. Seton Hall Pirates (20-12)
March 20, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Seton Hall Pirates ; Over/Under: -
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The Saint Joseph’s Hawks and Seton Hall Pirates meet Wednesday in the college basketball NIT First Round at the Prudential Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Saint Joseph’s Hawks vs Seton Hall Pirates prediction.
Saint Joseph’s Hawks Betting Preview
The Saint Joseph’s Hawks recently lost to VCU while beating George Mason and Richmond. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are averaging 76.7 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 71.3 points on 41.7 percent shooting. Erik Reynolds II is averaging 17 points and 2.7 rebounds, while Xzayvier Brown is averaging 12.6 points and 3.9 rebounds. Cameron Brown is the third double-digit scorer and Lynn Greer III is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 72.5 percent from the free throw line. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
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Seton Hall Pirates Betting Preview
The Seton Hall Pirates recently lost to St. John’s while beating Villanova and DePaul. The Seton Hall Pirates are averaging 72.8 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 69.5 points on 42 percent shooting. Kadary Richmond is averaging 16.1 points and 4.9 assists, while Dre Davis is averaging 14.7 points and 5.8 rebounds. Al-Amir Dawes is the third double-digit scorer and Dylan Addae-Wusu is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Seton Hall Pirates are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free throw line. The Seton Hall Pirates are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.
Saint Joseph’s Hawks vs Seton Hall Pirates prediction
The Saint Joseph’s Hawks have the offensive firepower to make a run in this game, and you could argue they’ll be the more motivated side. Motivation is key in the NIT, as teams that actually want to keep playing are the ones that usually win. With all that said, the Seton Hall Pirates are at home where they’re 14-3 SU, and they should be able to control the pace in this game. It depends on what Seton Hall team wants to show up, but I’m going to ride with the Pirates at home and whatever the line is.
