Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Pirates vs. Musketeers CBB Odds
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2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (7-5) Seton Hall Pirates vs. Xavier Musketeers (9-3)
- Date: Tuesday, December 20th
- Time: 8:30 ET
- Venue: Cintas Center, Cincinnati
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Pirates +288 | Musketeers -375
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Seton Hall +8 | Xavier -8 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 143.5
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Seton Hall Pirates
As they head into their 13th game of the season, Seton Hall currently holds a 7-5 record. Out of 3 games road games this season, Seton Hall has a record of 2-1. Having been the underdog in 3 games, the Pirates have gone 2-1 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +8 underdogs on the spread. Seton Hall currently have a record of 0-1 in Big East action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 7-4.
Coming into the game, Al-Amir Dawes is the team leader in scoring, averaging 11.0 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Dawes is grabbing 3.33 rebounds and adding 1.58 assists. Seton Hall’s second-leading scorer is Tyrese Samuel, who has hit 53.1% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 9.83 points per game.
The Pirates’ offense heads into the game ranked 150th in the NCAA at 72.9 points per contest. Seton Hall’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 64.18% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 323rd in overall field goal percentage at 42.3%. When the Pirates have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 34.0% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Seton Hall is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 67.1 per contest, placing them just 494th in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 38.9 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 12.2 offensive boards per game.
Xavier Musketeers
Xavier heads into their matchup vs Seton Hall with a record of 9-3 and riding a 5-game win streak. Currently, Xavier has been the home team 9 times, sitting with a record of 7-2. Getting ready to play for the 9 times as the favorite, Xavier has gone 9-0 in those matchups. Playing at home, the Musketeers come into this game as -8 point favorites. Xavier currently have a record of 1-0 in Big East action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-3.
Coming into the game, Souley Boum is the team leader in scoring, averaging 17.92 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Boum is grabbing 4.0 rebounds and adding 4.42 assists. Xavier’s second-leading scorer is Jack Nunge, who has hit 54.3% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 15.5 points per game.
The Musketeers offense heads into the game ranked 118th in the NCAA at 73.9 points per contest. Xavier’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 64.32% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 171st in overall field goal percentage at 44.6%. When the Musketeers have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 32.5% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Xavier is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 68.3 per contest, placing them just 417th in college basketball. Currently, the team is pulling down rebounds at a similar rate to the NCAA average at 37.3 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 10.4 offensive boards per game.
CBB Betting Trends
- Seton Hall is 2-2 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Pirates are 3-2 straight up in these matchups.
- Seton Hall is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 5-5 SU.
- The Pirates are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 2-1 vs the spread in these contests.
- The Musketeers are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 1-2 vs the spread in these contests.
Free Seton Hall Pirates vs Xavier Musketeers NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: Xavier Musketeers -8
When it comes to getting a bet down for this game, our model points to Xavier coming away with both a straight up and ATS win over Seton Hall as -8 point favorites. Xavier should feel comfortable with the pace of this game, as Seton Hall also prefers to slow the game down. In addition, we like how the Musketeers’ have been peforming well when favored to win, as they have made bettors money of late. In Xavier’s previous 5 games as the favorite, they are 3-2 vs the spread. We will be riding that trend and cashing in on the Xavier Musketeers to win and cover vs Seton Hall.
Free CBB Betting Pick: Xavier ATS
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