Xavier checks in as one of the better teams in the Big East, but this is a tricky road matchup at Seton Hall. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 24 while airing on FS1. Xavier enters this game as 1.5-point favorites with the total set at 141.5. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Seton Hall vs. Xavier predictions below.
Seton Hall vs. Xavier Odds
- Spread: Xavier -1.5
- Total: 141.5
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Game Info
- Date: Friday, Feb. 24
- Time: 7 pm ET
- Location: Prudential Center — Newark, NJ
- TV: FS1
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Seton Hall Betting Trends
- Pirates are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.
- Pirates are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Underdog is 14-2 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
Xavier Betting Trends
- Under is 4-0 in Musketeers last 4 overall.
- Under is 4-1 in Musketeers last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Road team is 8-0 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Seton Hall vs. Xavier Predictions
Seton Hall (16-12, 9-8 Big East) could be operating with Kadary Richmond, who is listed as questionable after leaving early against UConn on Saturday. Richmond currently averages 10.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game for the Pirates. He posted 17 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds in the first meeting against Xavier, a game that Seton Hall dropped 73-70 on the road on Dec. 20.
Xavier (20-8, 12-5 Big East) will continue to play without one of its top options, Zach Freemantle, who has been out since Jan. 28. The Musketeers are 3-3 since his injury, beating Providence, St. John’s and DePaul — but losing to Butler, Marquette, and (most recently) Villanova.
The Pirates haven’t been great against the top teams in the Big East, as here are the recent results:
- Feb. 18: Lost by 9 at UConn
- Feb. 8: Lost by 13 vs. Creighton
- Jan. 21: Lost by 21 vs. Marquette
Both teams are struggling at the moment, but Xavier has more options to bounce back. Seton Hall hasn’t risen to the occasion against top teams lately, and the Pirates only rank 133rd in adjusted offensive efficiency per KenPom.com. That mark would drop if Richmond doesn’t play. Meanwhile, Xavier ranks 11th in adjusted offensive efficiency, and the Musketeers should be able to pull away down the stretch.
The Pick: Xavier -1.5 | -110 at BetFred Sportsbook
