Butler Bulldogs vs Seton Hall Pirates Matchup

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

Butler vs Seton Hall Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bulldogs and Pirates. The game is starting at 6:30 ET on FS1, and it's hosted by the Pirates at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Get ready to place your bets! Butler is favored by -3 in this Big East conference contest against Seton Hall. The game's over/under currently sits at 136.5 points.

Butler vs. Seton Hall Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Butler Bulldogs at Seton Hall Pirates
  • Where: Newark at Prudential Center
  • Date: Wednesday, February 5th
  • Betting Odds BUTL -3, BUTL -157 | SETON +131 O/U 136.5

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Grab a Win in Newark?

Butler Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Butler fell to 9-13 on the season after a 73-70 road loss to Georgetown on Friday. The Bulldogs were +3.5 point underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 143, going over the pre-game line of 137.5.

Butler led 37-36 at halftime but couldn’t hold on, scoring 33 points in the second half while allowing 37. The Bulldogs will look to bounce back as they continue their season.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Butler's offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 48.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.6%. They hit 55.6% of their two-point attempts (20/36) and connected on 35% from beyond the arc (7/20). At the free-throw line, they converted 75% of their attempts (9/12).

Andre Screen led the way with 72.7% shooting (8/11), while Finley Bizjack hit 60% from the field, including 50% from three (2/4). Micah Peavy and Thomas Sorber both contributed 19 points, with Peavy adding 9 rebounds. Butler finished with 14 assists and 8 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Butler's defense struggled inside, giving up 73 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. The Bulldogs had a tough time defending two-point shots, with their opponent hitting 63% of their attempts (29/46).

However, Butler did well in limiting three-point damage, holding their opponent to just 2/17 shooting from beyond the arc (11%). They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 9 free throws (69%).

Pirates Preview: Can Seton Hall Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

Seton Hall Pirates Recent Game/Games

Seton Hall’s struggles continued with a 74-57 road loss to DePaul on Sunday, dropping their season record to 6-16. Entering the game as +5 underdogs, the Pirates not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Seton Hall trailed 38-29 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring just 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 131 fell short of the 135.5 O/U line.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

Seton Hall's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 57 points with a field goal percentage of 35% and an effective field goal percentage of 38.3%. They shot 39.5% on two-point attempts and 23.5% from three, hitting only 4 of 17 shots from deep. Their free-throw shooting was also subpar, connecting on 57.9% of their attempts, and they managed 15 offensive rebounds and 12 assists as a team.

Individually, Isaiah Coleman led the Pirates with 18 points, but shot just 6 of 20 from the field, including 2 of 7 from three. NJ Benson contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 8 of 13 overall. CJ Gunn added 16 points, shooting 54.5% from the field, while Isaiah Rivera and Jacob Meyer both hit 66.7% from three, with Rivera making 4 of 6 attempts from deep.

Pirates Team Defense

Seton Hall's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 68% of their two-point attempts, with 17 makes on 25 tries.

From beyond the arc, Seton Hall's opponents shot 40%, knocking down 9 of 22 threes. The Pirates also sent them to the line 15 times, where they converted 13 free throws, an 86% clip. Seton Hall gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulldogs vs Pirates Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Butler has a 0-3 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 71 points per game while allowing 79. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
  • In their last five games at home, the Pirates have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 69 points per game in this stretch.
  • Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Pirates have a straight up record of 0-10. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
  • In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.

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