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The UConn Huskies (19-7, 8-7 Big East) go up against the Seton Hall Pirates (16-11, 9-7 Big East) at 12:00 PM ET on Saturday in Big East play. The matchup airs on FOX.
The Huskies are currently sizable 11-point favorites over the Pirates. A 134-point over/under has been set for the game.
UConn vs. Seton Hall Odds
Point Spread for UConn vs. Seton Hall
The spread for this matchup is set at 11 points, with bookmakers listing UConn as the favorite.
UConn vs. Seton Hall Moneyline
As for the moneyline, UConn has -650 odds to pick up the win, while Seton Hall is listed at +475 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 134 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, February 18, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Storrs, Connecticut
- Arena: Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
UConn vs. Seton Hall Betting Trends
UConn has played 25 games, with 15 wins against the spread. The Huskies have been chosen as favorites in 21 games this year and have walked away with the win 15 times (71.4%) in those games. UConn’s games this year have hit the over 61.5% of the time (16 out of 26 games with a set point total).
In Seton Hall’s 26 games this year, it has 14 wins against the spread. The Pirates have gone 3-7 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 30% of those games). Seton Hall’s games this season have gone over the total in 10 of 26 opportunities (38.5%).
UConn vs. Seton Hall Key Players to Watch
UConn
Adama Sanogo leads the Huskies with 17.2 points per contest and 7.3 rebounds, while also averaging 1.4 assists. Jordan Hawkins averages 16.2 points, 4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots. Tristen Newton is tops on the Huskies at 4.3 assists per game, while also averaging 4 rebounds and 10.2 points. Donovan Clingan posts 7.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 0.5 steals and 1.9 blocked shots.
Seton Hall
Kadary Richmond paces the Pirates in assists (4.2 per game), and averages 10.5 points and 5.3 rebounds. He also delivers 2 steals and 0.3 blocked shots. Tyrese Samuel is No. 1 on the Pirates in rebounding (5.9 per game), and averages 10.7 points and 0.8 assists. He also posts 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocked shots. KC Ndefo is averaging 7.7 points, 5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest, making 51.7% of his shots from the floor. Al-Amir Dawes is putting up a team-best 12.6 points per contest. And he is contributing 2.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists, making 41% of his shots from the field and 41% from 3-point range, with 2.5 treys per contest.
What you need to know about the UConn Huskies
In UConn’s 15 Big East games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total nine times. This season, the Huskies are posting 78.6 points per game (37th-ranked in college basketball) and allowing 64.7 points per contest (48th-ranked). UConn has been getting things done when it comes to rebounding this season, ranking 16th-best in the country in boards per game (36.2) and 11th-best in boards allowed per contest (27.1).
When playing at home, the Huskies are averaging 14.1 more points per game (84.1) than they are away from home (70). UConn is sinking 9.1 treys per game (29th-ranked in college basketball) this season, while owning a 35.8% three-point percentage (91st-ranked). The Huskies have been shining in terms of defending against three-point shooting this season, ranking second-best in the nation in three-pointers allowed per game (4.6) and 17th-best in three-point percentage allowed (29.6%).
The Huskies are 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall in their past 10 contests. Six of UConn’s last 10 outings have hit the over. UConn has seen a downturn in scoring lately, racking up 74.8 points per game in its last 10 outings, 3.8 points fewer than the 78.6 it has scored this season. The last 10 games have seen UConn allow 5.1 more points per game (69.8) than its season-long average (64.7).
What you need to know about the Seton Hall Pirates
Seton Hall has compiled an 8-7-1 ATS record so far this year in conference games. The Pirates score 68.8 points per game and give up 64.4, making them 256th in the country on offense and 42nd on defense. At 32.7 rebounds per game and 31.5 rebounds allowed, Seton Hall is 133rd and 210th in the nation, respectively.
At home, the Pirates average 71.7 points per game. Away, they score 65.5. With 5.8 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 32.4% from downtown, Seton Hall is 324th and 274th in college basketball, respectively, in those categories. Giving up 6.2 3-pointers per game and conceding 30.5% from beyond the arc, the Pirates are 55th and 29th in the country, respectively, in those categories.
The Pirates are 5-4-1 against the spread and 7-3 overall over their past 10 contests. In its past 10 contests, Seton Hall has hit the over three times. In its past 10 games, Seton Hall is posting 67.2 points per game, 1.6 fewer points than its season average (68.8). The Pirates are ceding 64.4 points per game in their previous 10 games, the same number of points they’re allowing per game for the season.
UConn vs. Seton Hall Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this matchup is UConn, and we expect that Seton Hall will cover the spread (UConn -11). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 134 points.
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