Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Seton Hall Pirates Matchup

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

Seton Hall vs Rutgers Prediction

Looking to win big? The Pirates and Scarlet Knights face off at 3:00 ET on FOX. The Scarlet Knights are hosting the game at Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, NJ. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 133.5 points, and Rutgers is favored by -11.5 vs. Seton Hall.

Seton Hall vs. Rutgers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Seton Hall Pirates at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Where: Piscataway at Jersey Mike's Arena
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds RUTGER -11.5, SETON +460 | RUTGER -910 O/U 133.5

Pirates Preview: Will Seton Hall Shock Everyone at Jersey Mike's Arena?

Seton Hall Pirates Recent Game/Games

Seton Hall fell to 5-5 on the season after an 85-76 home loss to Oklahoma State on Sunday. The Pirates, who were +1.5 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread.

Seton Hall struggled early, trailing 45-26 at halftime, but they rallied in the second half, outscoring the Cowboys 50-40. The game’s total points of 161 went over the pre-game line of 132.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

Seton Hall's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They connected on 57.1% of their two-point attempts and hit 36.8% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-19 from three-point range.

Scotty Middleton was perfect from deep, hitting all 4 of his three-point attempts and finishing with 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting overall. Isaiah Coleman led the team with 18 points, while Brandon Newman added 13 points, making 3-of-6 from three-point range.

Pirates Team Defense

Seton Hall's defense struggled, giving up 85 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 57% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team going 20/35.

From beyond the arc, Seton Hall's opponents shot 36%, hitting 7 of 19 three-point attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 23 times, where they made 15 free throws (65%).

Scarlet Knights Preview: Can the Scarlet Knights Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Recent Game/Games

Rutgers improved to 6-4 on the season with an 80-76 win over Penn State on Tuesday. The Scarlet Knights were -3 favorites at home and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 156, just under the O/U line of 157.5.

Rutgers took control early, leading 48-33 at halftime, but allowed Penn State to score 43 points in the 2nd half while managing 32 points themselves. Despite the late surge by the Nittany Lions, Rutgers held on for the win.

Scarlet Knights Offense Breakdown

Rutgers put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55%. They connected on 36.4% of their threes, going 8-for-22, and hit 55.3% of their two-point attempts. However, their free-throw shooting was a weak spot, as they made just 56% of their attempts, going 14-for-25 from the line.

Dylan Harper led the way with 24 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field and hitting 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. Zach Hicks added 20 points, knocking down 6 threes on 10 attempts. Ace Bailey contributed 15 points and 15 rebounds, despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts.

Scarlet Knights Team Defense

Rutgers struggled defensively, giving up 76 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 48% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Rutgers' defense conceded 8 threes on 22 attempts, with their opponent shooting 36%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 56%.

Pirates vs Scarlet Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Seton Hall has an ATS record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 61 points per game.
Through their last ten home contests, the Scarlet Knights offense has averaged 68 points per game while allowing an average of 77. Rutgers posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 2-7-1 ATS.
The last three games that Seton Hall was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Scarlet Knights have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-1-1.