The Seton Hall Pirates will take on the Villanova Wildcats in a nationally televised Big East game on FOX.
The Pirates have won three straight games and are now back to .500 in conference play. Meanwhile, Villanova is still one of the best teams in the country, winning 11 of its last 13 games.
Will Seton Hall have answers on the road? Here are our college basketball picks and predictions for Seton Hall vs. Villanova on Saturday, February 12.
Seton Hall vs Villanova odds
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Villanova opened as a 9.5-point favorite and has stayed at that same number since. The total also hasn’t moved since opening at 136.
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Seton Hall vs Villanova predictions
Predictions made on 2/12/2022 at 7:55 a.m. ET.
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Seton Hall vs Villanova game info
• Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
• Date: Saturday, February 12, 2022
• Tip-off: 1:00 p.m. ET
• TV: FOX
Seton Hall at Villanova betting preview
Injuries
Seton Hall: Bryce Aiken G (Out), Brandon Weston G (Out), Sylwester Granda G (Out), Ryan Conway G (Out), Jahari Long G (Out).
Villanova: No injuries to report.
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Betting trend to know
Pirates are 37-17 ATS in their last 54 games as a road underdog. Find more NCAA betting trends for Seton Hall vs. Villanova.
Seton Hall vs Villanova picks and predictions
Our predictions are compiled from the analysis of the spread and total and are indications of where we are leaning for this game.
Our best bet is the play that we like the most for this game, which we would actually put some of our bankroll behind.
Spread analysis
Seton Hall has been banged up all season long, but this team just has no quit in them. The Pirates are 15-7 on the year and have won three straight games while most recently defeating a ranked Xavier team at home.
The Pirates shoot a 47.4% effective field goal percentage but do all the little things well. Despite the Pirates shooting 32.4% from deep and 46.8% from inside the arc, Seton Hall earns 33% offensive rebounds, limits turnovers to under 18, and gets to the line at a high rate while knocking down nearly 76% of foul shots.
However, defensively, Villanova makes things difficult. The Wildcats are holding opponents to a 47% percent effective field goal percentage while also limiting offensive rebounds to 26.8%. The Wildcats also earn 19.4% turnovers and will force some really poor shots out of Seton Hall.
On the flip side, the Wildcats are one of the best offenses in the nation. Villanova shoots 36.1% from long range and 50.7% from inside the arc. At the foul line, the Wildcats are elite, hitting 82.5% of foul shots this season.
Luckily for Seton Hall, the Pirates have been solid at limiting fouls this season and that will be one area that will be a must if Seton Hall wants to come close or win this game outright.
The Pirates are holding opponents to a 45.7% effective field goal percentage with teams hitting just 31.2% from outside and 45.2% from inside the arc.
If Seton Hall can limit fouls and earn second chances on the offensive end, I like the Pirates’ chances of at least covering the large spread.
Prediction: Seton Hall +9.5 (-110)
Over/Under analysis
The Pirates aren’t going to shoot lights out, especially against Villanova. Seton Hall has shot 32.4% from deep and 46.8% from inside, and while it’s likely that the Pirates earn some second chances, it won’t be a ridiculous amount against Villanova.
Meanwhile, the goal for Seton Hall is to limit foul shots. If Seton Hall is able to do that while keeping Villanova away from their season average from long range, the Pirates should be able to hold Villanova enough to help this game go Under the total.
Prediction: Under 136 (-110)
Best bet
It’s never easy going on the road and taking on Villanova. But in a Big East game between two of the better teams in the conference, Seton Hall is just getting too many points.
The Pirates have a solid enough team where they’re capable of beating anyone in the Big East. I’m not saying we’ll get an outright win, but I’m expecting competition out of Seton Hall, who have now won three straight games in conference play.
Pick: Seton Hall +9.5 (-110)
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