Providence Friars vs Seton Hall Pirates Matchup

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

Providence vs Seton Hall Prediction

The Friars and Pirates are set to face off at 7:00 ET on PEAC. The Pirates will host the game at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Providence come into this Big East conference matchup as the -3.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 133.5 points.

Providence vs. Seton Hall Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Providence Friars at Seton Hall Pirates
Where: Newark at Prudential Center
Date: Tuesday, January 28th
Betting Odds PROV -3.5, PROV -185 | SETON +154 O/U 133.5

Friars Preview: Can The Friars Secure a Win at Newark?

Providence Friars Recent Game/Games

The Friars evened their season record at 10-10 with a 78-68 win over Georgetown on Saturday. Playing at home, Providence entered the game as slight -1 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Providence led 38-33 at halftime and added 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The game’s total points reached 146, surpassing the O/U line of 138.5.

Friars Offense Breakdown

Micah Peavy and Thomas Sorber led the way for Providence in their last game, each playing 40 minutes. Peavy finished with 27 points on 12-of-19 shooting, while Sorber added 25 points and 15 rebounds, hitting 10-of-17 shots, including 2-of-3 from deep. Jayden Pierre also played the full 40 minutes, contributing 14 points despite missing all 5 of his three-point attempts.

As a team, the Friars shot 45.2% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 51.6%. They hit 31.8% from beyond the arc, going 7-of-22, and connected on 78.9% of their free throws, making 15-of-19. Providence also grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists in the win.

Friars Team Defense

Providence's defense gave up 68 points, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 52% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 21/40 from inside the arc.

From three-point range, the Friars held their opponent to 31% shooting, with 7 made threes on 22 attempts. Providence also sent the other team to the line 19 times, where they hit 15 free throws, good for 78%.

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

Seton Hall Pirates Recent Game/Games

Seton Hall dropped to 6-14 on the season after a 79-54 road loss to Creighton on Saturday. Entering the game as +14 point underdogs, the Pirates failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 38-34 at halftime, Seton Hall managed just 20 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The game’s total points of 133 fell just short of the 135.5 O/U line.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

Seton Hall struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 54 points with a field goal percentage of 42.6%. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, and they hit only 3 of 9 three-point attempts, shooting 33.3% from deep.

They managed just 6 offensive rebounds and 9 assists as a team. At the free-throw line, they were 5 of 6, shooting 83.3%.

Pirates Team Defense

Seton Hall's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 58% shooting from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on just 22 attempts, a 77% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Seton Hall's opponent hit 11 of 26 threes, shooting 42%. They also went 12/17 from the free-throw line, a 70% mark. Seton Hall limited them to 4 offensive rebounds.

Friars vs Pirates Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Friars offense has averaged 71 points per game while allowing an average of 75. Providence posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 6-4 ATS.
In their last ten games at home, the Pirates have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 67 points per game in these contests.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Pirates have a straight up record of 0-10 and an ATS mark of 4-6.
As the betting favorite, the Friars have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.