The Seton Hall Pirates and the UConn Huskies meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Gampel Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a UConn vs. Seton Hall prediction.
Seton Hall Pirates Recap
The Seton Hall Pirates come into this game looking to add on to their 51-47 win over Georgetown last time out to improve to 19-9 this season. After this game, Seton Hall will head on the road again for a game against Xavier.
Pirates Win 3 Of Last 4
Adam Clark leads the Pirates in scoring and assists with 12.5 PPG and 4.7 APG along with 2.9 RPG while AJ Staton-McCray has 11.9 PPG with 3.2 RPG and Tajuan Simpkins has 10.5 PPG with 2.9 RPG to round out the group of double-digit scorers for Seton Hall so far this season. Elijah Fisher has 6.5 PPG with 2.9 RPG. Mike Williams has 6.9 PPG, while Stephon Payne has 6.3 PPG with a team-high 7 RPG and Najai Hines has 6.2 PPG and 5.4 RPG so far this season. As a team, Seton Hall is averaging 70.4 PPG on 43.6% shooting from the field, 30.3% from three and 71.5% from the foul line this season.
Why the Seton Hall Pirates will win
- Seton Hall has won four of its last five games when playing with a rest advantage.
UConn Huskies Recap
The UConn Huskies come into this game looking to add on to their 72-40 win over St. John’s last time out to sit at 26-3 this season. After this game, UConn will head on the road for a game against Marquette.
Huskies Win Back-To-Back Games
Solo Ball leads UConn in scoring with 14.1 PPG along with 3.4 RPG, while Tarris Reed Jr. has 13.8 PPG with 7.8 RPG and Alex Karaban has 13 PPG with 5.3 RPG. Braylon Mullins has 12.2 PPG with 3.5 RPG and Silas Demary Jr. has 11.3 PPG with 4.6 RPG and 6.4 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 PPG on 48.9% shooting from the field, 36.3% from three and 70.4% from the foul line this season.
Why the Connecticut Huskies will win
- Connecticut has won each of its last 10 games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- Seton Hall has lost each of its last 10 road games against conference opponents.
Total Points: Facts
- Each of Seton Hall’s last 10 games against AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 132+ points.
- Each of Connecticut’s last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 136+ points.
UConn vs Seton Hall Prediction
I’m on Seton Hall and the points here. I just think this is a spot where UConn wins but the Huskies have been guilty of playing with their food at home all season long. Seton Hall plays at such a slow pace that this feels like a massive number for UConn. Give me the Pirates and the points.