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Seton Hall vs UConn: A Big East showdown
The Seton Hall Pirates are visiting the UConn Huskies at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT on Sunday.
Seton Hall is coming off the biggest loss of the season
The Seton Hall Pirates are fourth in the Big East with an 18-10 record for the season and 10-6 in conference play. After winning three consecutive games, the Pirates lost 85-64 to Creighton. Dre Davis had 18 points and 8 rebounds in that game. Kadary Richmond leads the Pirates with 16.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game this season. Seton Hall is making only 5.4 three-pointers per game and is ranked 337th in the nation. They are much better from the free-throw line, being ranked 22nd with 77.1%.
UConn is ranked third in the country
The UConn Huskies are on top of the Big East with a 25-3 record for the season and 15-2 in conference play. They have only one loss since Christmas and are coming off a 78-54 win over Villanova, with Cam Spencer scoring 26 points and Tristen Newton recording a triple-double with 10 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists. Newton leads the Huskies with 15.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game this season. UConn is tenth in the nation, shooting 49.4% from the field, and 29th, scoring 81.3 points per game.
Betting Trends
UConn is 14-13-1 over the total point line for the season, 7-7-1 at home and 12-11-1 following a win. Seton Hall is 13-14-1 over the total point line for the season, 4-6-0 on the road and 3-6-0 following a loss.
Prediction and Conclusion
The UConn Huskies were the top-ranked team in the nation for most of the season and are currently third. They are perfect 15-0 at home for the season, and there is no question they will stay perfect after Seton Hall’s visit. The Pirates have nothing to lose in this game and will have to adapt to the Huskies pace, which is way faster than theirs. With the NCAA tournament right around the corner, both teams will pick up their form, and with the total point line being set at only 138.5, this game should easily go over it.
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