The Northeastern Huskies (3-4) travel to face off against the Seton Hall Pirates (4-2) on Wednesday, November 29th. This game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark and televised on FS2. Both Northeastern and Seton Hall will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 ET.
Northeastern Huskies vs Seton Hall Pirates
The Northeastern Huskies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Northeastern comes into this game with a 3-4 record, having played in seven games so far this year. In their previous five road games, which includes games from last year, Northeastern has gone 1-4. Northeastern has a subpar ATS performance, sitting below .500 with a 3-4 record. On the road, Northeastern is just 1-3 ATS this season, and they are 3-7 ATS in their last ten road games.
Up to this point, games involving Northeastern have had an average of 149 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 137.9 points. Their over/under record is 6-1-0. The Huskies’ last five games have finished with a combined 74 points per game and an over/under record of 5-0.
The Seton Hall Pirates Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
As they prepare for their 7th game of the season, Seton Hall is 4-2 overall. All of the Pirates’ games this season have been played on the road. In terms of against the spread (ATS), Seton Hall has a 3-3 record thus far. When playing at home, Seton Hall is 3-1 ATS this season and holds a strong 7-2-1 ATS record in their last ten home games.
So far, Seton Hall’s games have averaged 141.7 points per game with the average over/under line being 139.3 points. Over the course of the last five games, the Pirates’ games have averaged 77 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-3.
Northeastern Offense Breakdown
The Northeastern offense is coming off a game where they scored 66 points against Princeton. They posted a field goal percentage of 50% and connected on 6 threes. Harold Woods led the team in scoring, putting up 21 points. Additionally, Joe Pridgen contributed 13 points for the Huskies.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Sakota (G) | 11.3 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Chris Doherty (F) | 11.0 | 7.9 | 3.1 |
| Joe Pridgen (G) | 11.0 | 5.6 | 2.6 |
Seton Hall Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, Seton Hall offense put up 72 points against Iowa. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 36% and made 8 threes. Dre Davis is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 14 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Kadary Richmond brings a PPG average of 13.7 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dre Davis (G) | 14.0 | 5.7 | 2.0 |
| Kadary Richmond (G) | 13.7 | 6.2 | 3.8 |
| Al-Amir Dawes (G) | 11.7 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Northeastern Team Defense
On defense, Northeastern is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 75.4 points per game. The Northeastern defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 80 points and allowed Princeton to connect on 9 threes.
Seton Hall Team Defense
So far this season, the Seton Hall defense has been performing well, ranking 60th in the country at 65.3 points allowed per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Seton Hall’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 30.2% this season.
Huskies vs Pirates Trends
- Through their last ten road contests, the Huskies offense has averaged 65 points per game while allowing an average of 80. Northeastern posted an overall record of 1-9 while going 3-7 ATS.
- In their last ten games at home, the Pirates have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 7-2-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 68 points per game in this stretch.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Huskies have a straight up record of 1-9. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-8.
- As the betting favorite, the Pirates have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
Huskies vs Pirates Prediction
In this Pirates vs. Pirates matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Pirates at -14.5. While we project the Pirates to win 75-68, our recommendation is to bet on the Huskies for the point-spread.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 141.5, and our model predicts the Huskies and Pirates to score a combined 143 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:November 29, 2023 Northeastern Huskies, Seton Hall Pirates, Teams