Xavier Musketeers stats show they are starting to slide down the stretch. Losing to Villanova earlier this week has put the Xavier Musketeers two games behind first-place Marquette with three games left on the schedule. What that means for anyone making a Xavier vs Seton Hall prediction is that the Musketeers won’t want to miss an opportunity to grab a win on the road.
The Pirates aren’t likely to shy away from Xavier. When it comes to NCAA basketball games today, previous results show Seton Hall Pirates won’t be intimidated by playing the Musketeers. Xavier only beat Seton Hall by three points at home earlier this season. The Pirates have lost three of their past four games and are only one game above .500 in league play.
Xavier Musketeers vs. Seton Hall Pirates Odds
Xavier Musketeers vs. Seton Hall Pirates Information
Xavier Musketeers vs Seton Hall Pirates
Location: Prudential Center, Newark, N.J.
Date and Time: Friday, February 25, 2023, 7:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: ESPN
Xavier Musketeers vs. Seton Hall Pirates Recent Scores
Anyone looking to make a Xavier vs Seton Hall prediction will see that the Pirates have won three of the past four meetings between the teams. The Musketeers haven’t beaten the Pirates in New Jersey since they scored a 74-62 win on Feb. 1, 2020.
Xavier Musketeers vs. Seton Hall Pirates Betting Analysis
Xavier Musketeers Facts to Know
The Musketeers have rocketed up the college basketball standings because of how well they work together. Xavier is first nationally by handing out 20.3 assists per game. Xavier is also eighth nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.56. Graduate student Souley Boum leads Xavier in scoring at 16.3 points per game.
People looking to make a Xavier vs Seton Hall prediction will see that Boum is an effective 3-point shooter. He ranks sixth in the Big East by converting 41.1 percent of his attempts from the perimeter.
The Musketeers are 15-12-1 against the spread this season. Xavier is 4-2 against the spread over its past six games. The Musketeers are 5-2 against the spread following a loss this season.
Xavier Musketeers Facts to Know
Seton Hall Pirates picks show the Pirates have run the gauntlet all season when it comes to their NCAAB schedule. The Pirates’ game with Xavier will be it’s third against a ranked opponent in the last five games. Seton Hall has gone 1-4 straight up against AP Top 25 teams this season.
The Pirates’ schedule is rated as the most difficult in the country by KenPom. Seton Hall has been solid for people making NCAAB picks due to its defense. The Pirates lead the Big East by limiting opponents to 64.4 points per game.
Al-Amir Dawes is one of those college basketball players that leads his team in scoring, putting up 12.9 points per game for Seton Hall. The Pirates are 15-11-1 against the spread this season. Anyone making a Xavier vs Seton Hall prediction will see the Pirates are 2-3 against the spread over its past five games.
Updates
Xavier’s Zach Freemantle will be a game-time decision with a foot injury. Seton Hall’s Kadary Richmond is on the college basketball injury report and is questionable for the game Friday.
Xavier Musketeers vs. Seton Hall Pirates Betting Preview
NCAAB odds show Xavier is a 1.5-point road favorite. The Musketeers are at -127 on the moneyline, while the Pirates are at +104. The over/under has been set at 141 points.
Xavier Musketeers vs. Seton Hall Pirates Betting Prediction
When it comes to NCAA basketball teams, few have had a more satisfying turnaround this season than Xavier. The Musketeers won the NIT last season but haven’t been to the NCAA basketball tournament since the 2017-18 season. Xavier, however, is back on the path to earning a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
Anyone making March Madness picks will see this a tough atmosphere Xavier will be walking into. The Musketeers will be playing in front of a sold-out crowd in a game that Seton Hall needs to win to bolster its postseason resume. The home crown should push Seton Hall to an upset victory.
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