We return for another NCAA basketball selection, our most recent winner outright underdog winner of Villanova over Cincinnati brought our season record to 6-0 ATS this season. Today’s play will be Seton Hall Pirates +9 over the Villanova Wildcats. This game will be the Big East opener for both teams. Villanova (7-4, 0-0) enters tonight’s game having won four straight and overall five of six.
The Pirates (5-6, 0-0) have not been playing well, having lost two straight and three of four overall. The college basketball season is heating up, with several games on the Tuesday night slate. As we studied the lines, we chose this game and look to keep it rolling early on in the 2024 season!
Seton Hall Pirates vs. Villanova Wildcats Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Seton Hall Pirates | +8.5 (-110) | ov 126.5 (-110) | +333 |
| Villanova Wildcats | -8.5 (-110) | u 126.5 (-110) | -450 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Seton Hall Pirates vs. Villanova Wildcats Match Details
- Fixture: Seton Hall Pirates vs. Villanova Wildcats
- Date and Time: December 17, 2024 @ 7:30 p.m. EST
- Location: The Pavilion in Philadelphia, PA
Key Stats
Seton Hall Pirates
Seton Hall statistically ranks just 339th nationally in points scored, averaging 60.36 points per game and their 40.9% field percentage ranks 331st in the nation. Seton Hall is paced offensively by Isaiah Coleman who averages 12 points and 4.2 rebounds per game and Chaunce Jenkins with 11.5 points and 4.3 boards per game. Seton Hall lost their only road game and ranks fifth in the Big East in three-point shooting at 35.4% per game.
Villanova Wildcats
Villanova enters this Big East showdown averaging 79 points per game, They are among the best three-point-shooting teams in the nation, as their 40.5% clip ranks 11th overall. In addition, the Wildcat’s 48.4% field goal shooting is 51st overall and they shoot nearly 80% as a team from the charity stripe. Eric Dixon and Wooga Poplar lead the Villanova offense averaging 25.8 and 13.5 points respectively. Jhamir Brickus is the floor general for ‘Nova averaging 5.6 assists to go along with his 11.5 points per game.
Prediction
Stopping Dixon will be a big key for Seton Hall, he went off for 27 points in Nova’s most recent victory over Fairleigh Dickinson and has topped the 20-point mark in every game but one and has three games over of over 30 points. The Wildcats are 6-5 ATS on the year and that includes 5-1 ATS in their last six overall. Seton Hall enters Big East play at 4-7 ATS overall this season, but as of late did cover versus Rutgers as a 10.5-point underdog and played a relatively close against Oklahoma State. Seton Hall has not faired well of late versus Villanova, having lost eight of their last ten SU versus the Wildcats.
With all that being said, we spotted a staple play of ours in this Big East tilt, with reverse line movement activity on Seton Hall. Nova is seeing 67% of the tickets and 58% of the money bets and yet the line has dropped a full point off its opening 9.5 down to 8.5.
As an underdog, Seton Hall is 2-1 ATS in their last three and 3-2 ATS in their last five. The Hall is also 3-2 ATS in their last five overall versus Villanova. The Wildcats are just 4-6 ATS in their last ten overall as a favorite and 1-4 ATS in the last five at home versus Seton Hall. We look to stay in college basketball and back the Pirates on the road in their BIg East opener.
Final Pick: Seton Hall Pirates +8.5 (-110)
**Odds Via FanDuel Sportsbook and Subject to Change**
