Florida Atlantic Owls vs Seton Hall Pirates Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Florida Atlantic vs Seton Hall NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Charleston.

Florida Atlantic vs Seton Hall Prediction

Planning on watching today's Owls and Pirates game? Catch the action at TD Arena in Charleston, SC, as the Pirates hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN2. In this non-conference matchup, Florida Atlantic is favored by -3 against Seton Hall. The over/under for the game is 136 points.

Florida Atlantic vs. Seton Hall Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Florida Atlantic Owls at Seton Hall Pirates
  • Where: Charleston at TD Arena
  • Date: Sunday, November 24th
  • Betting Odds FLATL -3, FLATL -157 | SETON +128 O/U 136

Owls Preview: Can the Owls Offense Score Enough in Charleston?

Florida Atlantic Owls Recent Game/Games

The Owls dropped a 75-63 decision at home to the Bulldogs on Friday, November 22nd. Florida Atlantic entered the game as 3-point favorites but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 32-28 at halftime, the Owls allowed 43 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. The total points for the game were 138, falling short of the 145-point over/under line.

Owls Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Florida Atlantic's offense managed 63 points, shooting 46.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.2%, with two-point shooting at 55.6% (15/27) and three-point shooting at 31.2% (5/16). They hit 72% of their free throws, going 18/25 from the line.

The Owls recorded just 4 offensive rebounds and 13 assists. Mitch Mascari led the way with 22 points, hitting 6 of 8 from three-point range (75.0%) and shooting 66.7% overall. Bennett Stirtz contributed 17 points and 6 assists, while Leland Walker added 14 points and 5 assists.

Owls Team Defense

Florida Atlantic's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 20 made field goals on 43 attempts.

Inside the arc, the opposition shot 55%, hitting 15 of 27 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they went 5/16, shooting 31%. Florida Atlantic also sent them to the line 25 times, where they made 18 free throws, shooting 72%.

Pirates Preview: Can Seton Hall Lock in a Home Win?

Seton Hall Pirates Recent Game/Games

Seton Hall’s season continued with a 76-60 loss to Vanderbilt on Friday, November 22nd. The Pirates, who were +6 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread in this one.

Seton Hall trailed 38-28 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, as they were outscored 38-32 in the second half. The game’s total points of 136 narrowly went over the pre-game O/U line of 134.5.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

Seton Hall struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.5% from the field and 38.1% on two-point attempts. They hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 41.3%.

Tyler Nickel and Isaiah Coleman were bright spots, with Nickel hitting 6 threes and Coleman shooting 57.1% from deep. Devin McGlockton was efficient, making 5 of 7 shots.

Pirates Team Defense

Seton Hall's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Pirates allowed their opponent to hit 66% of their two-point attempts, with 18 makes on 27 tries.

From beyond the arc, Seton Hall's defense conceded 10 threes on 27 attempts, a 37% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 12 times, where they converted 10 free throws for 83%.

Owls vs Pirates Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across the Owls last five road games, the team averaged 88 points per game while allowing 89. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
  • Through their last three home contests, the Pirates offense has averaged 61 points per game while allowing an average of 84. Seton Hall posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
  • Through their last three games as the underdog, the Pirates have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
  • In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Owls have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

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