A key college battle sees the visiting Pirates travelling to Longwood Friday to take on the Lancers on Friday.

The Lancers are 4-7 so far on the season, and 0-0 ATS vs. the number. The Pirates, meanwhile, are 10-1 and 6-2 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Longwood go 0-0 and the Pirates go 4-4 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 320-ranked Lancers and the No. 15-rated Pirates in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 84-65 win for the Pirates on Friday.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Longwood's No. 262-rated squad against Seton Hall's No. 173-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Longwood rates No. 14 in the country with 9 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 140 nationally with 6.5 per match.

Defensively, Seton Hall features the nation's No. 108-rated defense on the road, allowing 67 points per game. Longwood, meanwhile, comes in at No. 44 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Seton Hall, they were a 69-64 Sportsbook as they battled Dayton on the road. They covered in the match as a 5.5-point underdog. Patrik Auda scored 18 points leading the Pirates to a 69-64 victory over Dayton at Dayton Arena on Wednesday.

In their last action, Longwood was a 99-71 loser on the road against Vanderbilt. Longwood was crushed on Monday, getting blown out by Vanderbilt and falling by a 99-71 score at Memorial Gymnasium.


Seton Hall Pirates Trends:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Syracuse are 4-6
After playing Dayton are 0-1
After a win are 8-2

Next up:
Seton Hall at Syracuse, Wednesday, December 28
Longwood at Chattanooga, Thursday, December 29