Go With UConn for ATS Win vs Seton Hall
Former Seton Hall point guard Dan Hurley brings the defending national champions to familiar haunts as UConn looks to snap a two-game losing streak against Seton Hall. The college basketball betting lines have the visiting Huskies at -8½ .
UConn (10-1) has lost once at home to Seton Hall since 1998. During that time, the Huskies lost four times at Seton Hall.
UConn opened as a nine-point favorite according to the NCAA basketball predictions as the Huskies are favored against Seton Hall for the fifth game in a row.
With star freshman Stephon Castle back after missing six games, including the loss to Kansas, UConn is in good shape from an injury standpoint.
Forward David Tubek is questionable while guard Jaquan Harris and center Arda Ozdogan are out for Seton Hall.
UConn is fifth in both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches polls. Seton Hall is not ranked in either poll.
When looking at the NCAA basketball futures odds, UConn (+1000) is tied for second in the odds of winning the national championship.
UConn vs Seton Hall Game Information
- Game: UConn (10-1) vs Seton Hall (7-4)
- Date/Time: Wednesday, Dec. 20, 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
- UConn vs Seton Hall Live Stream: TBS.com
UConn begins Big East play with what could be a challenging road game based on past results when the Huskies head to New Jersey to face Seton Hall.
Donovan Clingan, a 7-foot-2 sophomore, had 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting in a win over Gonzaga in UConn’s most recent game. Seton Hall has four players on the roster 6-foot-10 or taller, led by senior Jaden Bediako who will try to keep UConn from feeding the ball into Clingan as much as possible.
Highlights of Donovan Clingan in UConn’s win over Gonzaga
Clingan finished with 21 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists & 2 blocks. His +15 on the Box Score led all players.
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Clingan averaged 6.5 points and 6 rebounds in the two games against Seton Hall last season, and that included having seven points and six rebounds in 11 minutes in a 67-66 road loss. Expect Clingan to play much more than 11 minutes in this game.
The Huskies are priced at -400 to win the game with Seton Hall at +320 on the moneyline according to the Las Vegas College Basketball odds.
UConn vs Seton Hall Odds and Spreads
UConn vs Seton Hall Prediction
UConn vs Seton Hall Betting Trends
- UConn is 10-0 outright when listed as a favorite this season.
- UConn is 13-4 against the spread in its last 17 games.
- Seton Hall has lost three of its four games as the underdog.
- The total has gone under in four of UConn’s road games.
- Seton Hall is 1-6 against the spread over its last seven games.
- Seton Hall is 4-12 in its last 16 home games against UConn
- The total has gone under in five of the last six games between Seton Hall and UConn.
- Seton Hall has won six of its last seven home games.
Over/Under Pick: Over 140½
Seton Hall has held UConn under 70 points in each of the last three meetings. It might be hard to do that against this UConn team that has the ability to score inside and outside.
The Huskies rank in the top 20 nationally in points, assists and field-goal percentage. Seton Hall thrives on its ability to grab offensive rebounds. Can the Pirates get enough second chances to hang around in this game?
Don’t expect an 89-85 game, but still go with this matchup landing over the 141½-point total,even if it is the first time since 2010 that a UConn-Seton Hall game has a total over 140.
ATS Pick: UConn (-8½) vs Seton Hall
Nobody can accuse Hurley of taking it easy on his team as the Huskies eye a second straight national title. Games against Kansas, Gonzaga, Texas and North Carolina should have UConn ready for the always challenging run through the Big East.
Seton Hall dropped both of its games this season against ranked opponents, losing 78-60 to Baylor and 71-63 against Southern California.
Memories of a one-point loss when listed by our sportsbook as a five-point road favorite the last time UConn played Seton Hall on the road should be fresh in the mind of the veteran UConn players so look for the Huskies to take care of business against the Pirates.
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Questions Of The Day
Can UConn become a rare team that wins back-to-back national titles?
Although the Huskies lost some key players from the national championship team, UConn has all the pieces to make a run at another title.
Will the return of injured players for either team significantly impact the outcome?
UConn freshman Stephon Castle didn’t play in the only game that the Huskies lost and he makes a difference on both ends of the court.
