The Seton Hall Pirates (9-5 overall, 6-2 Big East) visit the Villanova Wildcats (8-1, 3-0) in a Tuesday night contest at Finneran Pavilion. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Seton Hall at Villanova college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Villanova is No. 3 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
Seton Hall at Villanova: Betting odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Seton Hall +360 (bet $100 to win $360) | Villanova -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Seton Hall +9.5 (-120) | Villanova -9.5 (+100)
- Over/Under: 139.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Seton Hall at Villanova: Three things to know
- Villanova has had three separate program pauses due to COVID-19, and this contest marks the Wildcats’ first game since Dec. 23. The program’s most recent stoppage ended with a return to practice Thursday; only eight players were available for that session.
- The Pirates have won eight of their last 10 games, but they had a game nixed Saturday and haven’t played since Jan. 9. Seton Hall is 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread over its last five road games. Dating back to last season, the Pirates are 5-1 ATS on the road against teams with a .600-or-better home record.
- The last four games of this series have seen the underdog win outright. A year ago, Seton Hall lost to Villanova by two at home and by six on the road. The game at ‘Nova had 10 ties and lead changes, and the Pirates were within 3 points with fewer than 90 seconds remaining.
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Seton Hall at Villanova: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Villanova 72, Seton Hall 66
Money line (ML)
The Wildcats are the superior team, but their layoff makes them an iffy proposition. A straight-up play on Seton Hall would need a boost from the current price in order to bring some value. PASS.
Against the spread (ATS)
The Pirates have a few wins under their belt compelling enough to peg this one at around a 6-8-point contest. Figure SHU getting enough done inside and at the line to earn an ATS win against a rusty Villanova five.
BACK THE PIRATES +9.5 (-120).
Over/Under (O/U)
There are too many question marks to call for much of a play here, but both teams play a slow-tempo game. There is a lean on the UNDER 139.5 (-110).
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