A Big East battle is set for Friday night when the #16 Xavier Musketeers (20-8, 12-5 in Big East) visit the Seton Hall Pirates (16-12, 9-8). According to Joe Lunardi’s latest Bracketology, Xavier is a four seed in the West and Seton Hall is not in the bubble discussion. Below is my basketball pick for Xavier vs Seton Hall.
Xavier vs Seton Hall Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Seton Hall +1.5 |
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This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023.
Why Bet Seton Hall +1.5
✅ Seton Hall is 8-4 in their last 12 games.
✅ The Pirates are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games against the Musketeers.
✅ Xavier is 1-4 in their last five road games.
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Xavier Musketeers
Seton Hall Pirates
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| XAV | Advanced Game Stats | SETON |
|---|---|---|
| 69.2 | Pace | 59.9 |
| 121.6 | Off.Rate | 78.0 |
| .355 | FTr | .312 |
| .416 | 3PAr | .446 |
| .615 | TS% | .438 |
| 53.9 | TRB% | 47.5 |
| 77.3 | AST% | 59.7 |
| 14.4 | STL% | 12.1 |
| 9.7 | BLK% | 11.8 |
| .572 | eFG% | .395 |
| 12.3 | TOV% | 22.2 |
| 27.9 | ORB% | 26.9 |
| .294 | TF/FGA | .215 |
Defense/Offense
| XAV | Advanced Game Stats | SETON |
|---|---|---|
| 69.2 | Pace | 59.9 |
| 92.7 | Off.Rate | 89.7 |
| .287 | FTr | .421 |
| .373 | 3PAr | .332 |
| .506 | TS% | .471 |
| 46.1 | TRB% | 52.5 |
| 57.5 | AST% | 61.6 |
| 9.2 | STL% | 12.5 |
| 14.6 | BLK% | 12.6 |
| .477 | eFG% | .445 |
| 18.1 | TOV% | 19.4 |
| 23.6 | ORB% | 32.3 |
| .197 | TF/FGA | .242 |
Betting Trends
| XAV | Betting Trends | SETON |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 71 | Avg Score | 61.67 |
| 67 | Avg Opp Score | 63.33 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-3-0 |
| 67.33 | Avg Score | 69 |
| 74 | Avg Opp Score | 69 |
| XAV | Betting Trends | SETON |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-3-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
| 75.2 | Avg Score | 63.2 |
| 68.2 | Avg Opp Score | 65.8 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-4-0 |
| 71.2 | Avg Score | 65.4 |
| 74.8 | Avg Opp Score | 69.4 |
| XAV | Betting Trends | SETON |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-4-1 |
| 77.7 | Avg Score | 66.1 |
| 74.2 | Avg Opp Score | 65.7 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-5-0 |
| 79.4 | Avg Score | 70.6 |
| 78.7 | Avg Opp Score | 63.9 |
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Xavier Musketeers
Last time out, Xavier hosted the Villanova Wildcats and were upset 64-63. The Musketeers grabbed defeat from the jaws of victory as they led by double-digits in each half, but had no interest in holding onto the ball. A big win for first year head coach Kyle Neptune. Xavier led by as many as 13 points, trailed by five, and lost outright as -4.5-point home favorites.
Jack Nunge had 12 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, and one block on the night. Souley Boum had 17 points, four rebounds, and two assists in the defeat.
Through 28 games, Xavier is scoring 81.9 points per game, shooting 49.8% from the field, and assisting on 20.3 made shots. The Musketeers are allowing 74.8 points, grabbing 37.3 rebounds, blocking 3.3 shots, and stealing the ball 6.9 times.
Seton Hall Pirates
Seton Hall visited the #20 UConn Huskies and were beaten 64-55. This game was close for 10 minutes, but the Huskies built a six-point halftime lead and never looked back. The Pirates fought late, but they were never going to beat UConn on the night. Seton Hall trailed by as many as 16 points, never led by more than four, and covered the +11.0-point spread.
Tyrese Samuel had 16 points, four rebounds, one assist, and one steal in the game. KC Ndefo added 13 points, five rebounds, and one assist in the defeat.
After 28 games, Seton Hall is scoring 68.3 points per game, shooting 43.6% from the field, and assisting on 12.0 made shots. The Pirates are allowing 64.4 points, grabbing 35.6 rebounds, blocking 4.5 shots, and stealing the ball 8.6 times.
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