The Wagner Seahawks (3-1) will make their way to Newark to take on the Seton Hall Pirates (2-1) Sunday at 3 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Wagner vs. Seton Hall odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Seahawks are averaging 73.8 points per game and its only loss was 77-69 to LaSalle in the 2nd game of the season. With leading scorer DeLonnie Hunt averaging 14.8 points, this is not a high-scoring team.
Seton Hall looks to get back on track after an 83-67 home loss to Iowa on Wednesday as 1.5-point favorites. After a poor showing in their 1st challenge, the Pirates will likely take advantage of an overmatched Wagner unit. Seton Hall has 7 players averaging 7-plus points per game led by G Dre Davis at 11.3.
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Wagner at Seton Hall odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:02 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Wagner +875 (bet $100 to win $875) | Seton Hall -2500 (bet $2,500 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wagner +18.5 (-110) | Seton Hall -18.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 133.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Wagner at Seton Hall picks and predictions
Prediction
Seton Hall 68, Wagner 53
Moneyline
PASS.
Unless you rally feel Wagner can win this game, the ML is not the play to make in this game.
Against the spread
BET WAGNER +18.5 (-110).
Seton Hall has won its 2 games by 27 and 36 points. Those games were against Monmouth University and St. Peters, the darling of last season’s NCAA Tournament. Last year does not mean a lot and St. Peters is a shell of itself. Especially after its coach, Shaheen Halloway, left to take the same position with these Pirates.
What was meant to be a walkover for the Pirates could be anything but after losing to Iowa. Wagner may not win, but it will remain close, and Seton Hall will not pull away. I like Wagner with the points. Take Wagner +18.5 (-110).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 133.5 (-110).
The Pirates held their 1st 2 opponents to 96 combined points. An average of 48 points per game. After a step up in competition, this number raised to 83 against Iowa. The Wagner team which comes in Sunday is to the level of Seton Hall’s first 2 opponents and scoring could be difficult for the Seahawks.
Seton Hall will keep the game slow and avoid making any big mistakes. They have talent enough to run Wagner out of the gym, but they may be happy in getting a cozy home win at the Prudential Center before heading out to play Memphis on Thursday. The Under 133.5 (-110) is my favorite play.
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