Providence Friars vs Seton Hall Pirates Matchup

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

Seton Hall vs Providence Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Pirates and Friars. The game is starting at 5:00 ET on CBSS, and it's hosted by the Friars at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, RI. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Big East conference game currently have Providence as the -8 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 126.5 points.

Seton Hall vs. Providence Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Seton Hall Pirates at Providence Friars
Where: Providence at Amica Mutual Pavilion
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds PROV -8, SETON +277 | PROV -352 O/U 126.5

Pirates Preview: Can the Pirates Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Seton Hall improved to 6-9 on the season with an 85-80 win over DePaul on Wednesday, covering the -2.5 spread. The game’s total points of 165 exceeded the O/U line of 133.5.

The Pirates were down 41-26 at halftime but turned things around by scoring 42 points and holding DePaul to 27 in the second half.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

Seton Hall's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 85 points with a field goal percentage of 52.7%. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 22 threes for a 50% shooting rate, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 61.8%.

Isaiah Coleman and Dylan Addae-Wusu each scored 24 points, with Addae-Wusu also dishing out 7 assists. CJ Gunn added 21 points, knocking down 5 of 9 threes, while Troy D'Amico was nearly perfect from deep, hitting 4 of 5 threes and finishing with 18 points.

Pirates Team Defense

Seton Hall's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 54% of their two-point attempts, with 18 makes on 33 tries.

From beyond the arc, Seton Hall's defense couldn't contain the shooters, as they connected on 11 of 22 three-pointers, good for 50%. They also sent the other team to the line 22 times, where they made 16 free throws (72%).

Friars Preview: Can the Friars Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Providence Friars Recent Game/Games

Providence improved to 8-8 on the season with an 84-65 home win over Butler on Wednesday. The Friars entered the game as -3 favorites and covered the spread.

Providence led 37-29 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Butler 47-36. The total points of 149 went over the pre-game line of 136.5.

Friars Offense Breakdown

Providence's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 84 points with a 48.6% shooting performance from the field. They connected on 41.7% of their threes, going 10-for-24, and posted an effective field goal percentage of 55.7%.

Jayden Pierre and Bensley Joseph both contributed 18 points, with Joseph hitting 50% from deep. Wesley Cardet Jr. also impressed, shooting 63.6% overall and 60% from three, finishing with 17 points. The Friars grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists in the win.

Friars Team Defense

Providence's defense gave up 65 points, with the opposing team shooting 48% from the field. They allowed 34 made field goals on 70 attempts.

From three-point range, the opposing team shot 41%, hitting 10 of their 24 attempts. Providence also sent them to the line 9 times, where they made 6 free throws.

Pirates vs Friars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Pirates offense has averaged 63 points per game while allowing an average of 74. Seton Hall posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 3-7 ATS.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Providence has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Pirates have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Friars have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.