Seton Hall vs. UConn Prediction and Odds (Can Pirates Stay Close on Road?)
By Reed Wallach
Seton Hall travels to face UConn in need of a big win for their at-large standing in the NCAA Tournament.
The Huskies have traded wins and losses over their last four games, but are still amongst the Big East elite entering a difficult part of their schedule with Xavier and Villanova on deck over the next week, can they get through a tough test in Seton Hall on Wednesday?
Here are the odds for the Big East matchup from WynnBET Sportsbook.
Seton Hall vs. Connecticut Odds, Spread and Total
Spread:
- Seton Hall: +5.5 (-110)
- Connecticut: -5.5 (-110)
Moneyline:
- Seton Hall: +195
- Connecticut: -245
Total: 136.5 (Over -110/Under -110)
Seton Hall vs. Connecticut Prediction and Pick
UConn is a physical ball club that wins on the glass and by forcing teams into tough shots away from the rim, but struggle a bit late in games generating sound offense. You can also say the same things about Seton Hall, which is causing me to lean towards the visiting underdogs.
Both teams are top 25 in limiting opponents two-point field goal percentage and also do a great job of using their length to run teams off the three-point line. This should be a physical matchup that will come down to who can win on the offensive glass and get second chances at the rim, there's not much separating the two.
Both teams are near the bottom 100 in two-point offense, but UConn has the edge in the three-point shooting department. With that in mind, Seton Hall is better at defending the three, and have seen their numbers trending upwards in conference play while the Huskies have been around the same mark all season.
Ultimately, I see this game being close throughout and going down to who executes well in the half court, which we have seen be an issue for the home favorites this season.
LEAN: Seton Hall +5.5
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