Gampel Pavilion will host Huskies vs. Pirates action on Saturday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAAB action.

The Huskies are 14-7 so far on the season, and 5-11-1 ATS vs. the number. The Pirates, meanwhile, are 15-7 and 11-7 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Connecticut go 5-12 and the Pirates go 7-11 on the totals.



View Seton Hall vs Connecticut Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Pirates are listed as 7-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 18-rated Huskies and the No. 22-ranked Pirates, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 74-72 result in favor of the Huskies.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Pirates rank No. 97 in NCAA Division 1 with 36.1 per game. That compares with Connecticut’s No. 41 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Connecticut is college basketball's No. 245-ranked team at 5.4 per game, while the Pirates rate No. 101 with 6.9 per game.

Defensively, Seton Hall features the nation's No. 96-rated defense on the road, allowing 66.7 points per game. Connecticut, meanwhile, comes in at No. 143 nationally in scoring at home.

Seton Hall was a 66-59 loser in its last match on the road against Marquette. They covered the 8-point spread as underdogs. Seton Hall suffered a 66-59 loss against Marquette on Tuesday, getting 16 points from Herb Pope in a losing effort at Bradley Center.

Last time out for Connecticut, they were a 58-44 loser as they battled Georgetown on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 2.5-point underdog. Connecticut suffered a 58-44 loss against Georgetown on Wednesday, getting 18 points from Andre Drummond in a losing effort at Verizon Center.


Seton Hall Pirates Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Rutgers are 4-6
After playing Marquette are 1-7
After a loss are 4-6

Connecticut Huskies Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Louisville are 8-2
After playing Georgetown are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few Pirates at Huskies trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seton Hall's last 5 games on the road
Seton Hall is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Seton Hall is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Seton Hall is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seton Hall
Connecticut is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Seton Hall
Connecticut is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Connecticut's last 7 games


Next up:
Seton Hall at Rutgers, Wednesday, February 8
Connecticut at Louisville, Monday, February 6