Seton Hall Looks To Remain Strong At Home vs Villanova

The No. 8 Seton Hall Pirates are 12-3 SU and 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 games at home. The Pirates hope to make the most of their home-court advantage in their final home game of the season on Wednesday night against the No. 14 Villanova Wildcats.

Sportsbook Odds Analysis

Early bettors bumped Seton Hall up half a point to a 4-point favorite on Wednesday. The total took a more substantial jump from its opener of 139 up to 140.5 as early action came in on the OVER. The OVER is 4-1 in Seton Hall’s last five games.

Villanova News & Notes

Villanova had a five-game winning streak snapped on Sunday as a 7.5-point home favorite against Providence. The Wildcats were held to just 54 points in the 58-54 loss for their worst offensive performance since scoring only 51 against Ohio State back on November 13. On the season, Villanova ranks 130th in the nation in scoring with 73.1 points per game.

The Wildcats are 6-1 SU and 6-0-1 ATS in their last seven games on the road in a stretch that includes wins against Creighton, Providence and Xavier. Villanova is 1-4 ATS in its last five road games against Seton Hall, though.

Seton Hall News & Notes

Myles Powell enters Wednesday’s action ranked 12th in the nation in scoring, averaging 21.5 points per game. The senior guard has averaged 22 points per game over his last seven outings, including a 19-point performance in a 70-64 road win over Villanova when his team was a 4-point underdog last month.

Seton Hall is 13-3 SU in conference play this season and can clinch the Big East’s regular-season title with a win in this one over the Wildcats. The Pirates are 15-3 SU and 11-6-1 ATS over their last 18 games and ride a three-game winning streak into this matchup.

Betting Pick: Villanova +4

Villanova has been a road warrior over its last two months of play; that trend should continue with a close game against the Pirates.