The UConn Huskies and the Seton Hall Pirates meet Tuesday in college basketball action from the Prudential Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a UConn Huskies vs. Seton Hall Pirates prediction.
UConn Huskies Recap
The UConn Huskies come into this game looking to add on to their 72-60 win over Depaul last time out to sit at 16-1 this season. After this game, UConn will head on the road once again to take on Georgetown.
Huskies Win 12th In A Row
Solo Ball leads UConn in scoring with 14.8 PPG along with 3.6 RPG while Tarris Reed Jr. has 13.9 PPG with 7.5 RPG in 12 games played and Alex Karaban has 14 PPG with 5.3 RPG. Braylon Mullins has 11.7 PPG with 3.7 RPG and Silas Demary Jr. has 10.2 PPG with 4.3 RPG and 6.1 APG to lead the Huskies in assists and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for UConn up to this point in the year. As a team, UConn is averaging 79.9 PPG on 49.4% shooting from the field, 36.5% from three and 71.7% from the foul line this season.
Why the Connecticut Huskies will win
- Connecticut has won each of its last 12 games.
- Seton Hall has lost each of its last seven home night games against Conference opponents.
Seton Hall Pirates Recap
The Seton Hall Pirates come into this game looking to add on to their 76-67 win over Georgetown last time out to sit at 14-2 on the year. After this game, Seton Hall will take on Butler at home.
Pirates Win 3 Straight
AJ Staton-McCray leads the Pirates in scoring with 12.3 PPG along with 3.6 RPG while Tajuan Simpkins has 11.1 PPG with 2.9 RPG. Adam Clark has 10.5 PPG with 2.5 RPG and a team-high 5 APG to lead the Pirates in assists and to round out the group of double-digit scorers for Seton Hall so far this season. Elijah Fisher has 8.4 PPG with 3.4 RPG. Mike Williams has 8.1 PPG while Stephon Payne has 7.2 PPG with a team-high 7.4 RPG and Najai Hines has 6.9 PPG and 5.5 RPG so far this season. As a team, Seton Hall is averaging 73.8 PPG on 44.1% shooting from the field, 33% from three and 75.1% from the foul line this season.
Why the Seton Hall Pirates will win
- Connecticut has lost each of its last six games against teams with an AP Ranking of 25.
- Seton Hall has won 10 of its last 11 night games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Seton Hall’s last 11 games against Top 5 AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 132+ points.
- Eight of Connecticut’s last nine games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 135+ points.
UConn Huskies vs. Seton Hall Pirates Prediction
I’m on UConn here. I just feel like UConn is the more proven commodity here, as I still feel like I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop with Seton Hall. The Pirates also have a tendency to lean heavily on their defense to compensate for a lack of offense, and I’m not sure that’s going to work against a UConn team that has a ton of balance on both ends of the floor. Give me UConn here.