The top-rated Seton Hall Pirates will be trying to slam the 8-seeded Stony Brook Seawolves on Tuesday when the teams tip off at Prudential Center in NIT betting action.

The Pirates currently sports a 20-12 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 17-11 ATS. The Seawolves are 22-9 and 2-3 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Pirates produce a 11-17 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Seawolves have gone 3-2 against the number.



View Stony Brook vs Seton Hall Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 12.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Pirates - Seawolves odds would favor the Pirates if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Seton Hall is rated No. 32 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Stony Brook is at No. 130. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 72-69 win for the Seawolves.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Seton Hall's No. 164-ranked offense, averaging 68.6 PPG, against a Seawolves defense that ranks No. 12 at 59 PPG. The Pirates field goal percentage has averaged 43.7% so far, more than the Seawolves marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.8% per game.

Defensively, Stony Brook features the nation's No. 35-rated defense on the road, allowing 63.6 points per game. Seton Hall, meanwhile, comes in at No. 127 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Stony Brook was a 51-43 loser at home against Vermont. They failed to cover the 3-point spread as favorites. The Seawolves got 10 points from Al Rapier, but it was Vermont that prevailed in a 51-43 final on Saturday at Stony Brook Sports Complex.

In their last action, Seton Hall was a 61-55 loser on the road against Louisville. They failed to cover the 4-point spread as underdogs. Jordan Theodore scored 17 points in a futile effort to lead the Pirates to a win (they lost 61-55 to Louisville at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday).


Seton Hall Pirates Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
After playing Louisville are 4-3
After a loss are 4-6

A few Seawolves at Pirates trends to consider:
Seton Hall is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seton Hall's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seton Hall's last 13 games
Seton Hall is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games