The New Year brought a couple of ice cold slaps to the face to the Connecticut Huskies. UConn suffered upset road losses to the Xavier Musketeers and the Providence Friars. Despite those College Basketball lines setbacks, the Huskies remained in the national top ten rankings. And UConn remains a favorite in both the Big East conference and to make a strong Final Four run. UConn is difficult to beat because of its balance. The Huskies play a full court game that translates into success. Most important of all, they boast one of the nation’s best defenses.
UConn Huskies vs. Seton Hall Pirates Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 6:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey |
| TV Coverage: | BTN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Connecticut | -5 (-110) | 135½ (-110) | -210 |  |
| Seton Hall | +5 (-110) | 135½ (-110) | +175 | |
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UConn at Seton Hall SBG Odds Overview
In this situation, Connecticut will get the majority of sports betting action. UConn is the bigger brand by far. Additionally, the Huskies earned national attention earlier this season. UConn was at the top of several national polls. And their recent return from gravity does not change the public’s respect for their brand. Wise Guys will like UConn’s price break on the road.
To some sharps, Seton Hall has potential betting appeal. The Pirates are in the black this season and have a strong defense that can keep them in the game against anyone they face.
UConn Huskies Team Overview
The UConn Huskies are 15-3 straight up, 12-5-1 against the spread, and 11-7 over/under the total. Overall, UConn has national rankings of 32nd for scoring offense, 96th for field goal percentage, 115th for 3-point field goal percentage, 69th for free throw percentage, and 44th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, UConn has national rankings of 30th for scoring defense, 31st for field goal percentage permitted, 9th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 21st for defensive rebounding.
Late on, the Huskies have dropped five of their last six to the spread. Four of those six games went over the total. Still, UConn remains one of the most balanced teams on the board. Adama Sanogo leads the Huskies with 17.4 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.
Seton Hall Pirates Team Overview
The Seton Hall Pirates are 11-8 straight up, 10-8 against the spread, and 8-9 over/under the total. In turn, Seton Hall has national rankings of 237th for scoring offense, 213th for field goal percentage, 305th for 3-point field goal percentage, 279th for free throw percentage, and 109th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Seton Hall has national rankings of 47th for scoring defense, 40th for field goal percentage permitted, 15th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 210th for defensive rebounding.
Late on, Seton Hall covered three of its previous five games. Al-Amir Dawes leads the Hall with 11.9 points per game.
Of course, there was a lot of attention when Seton Hall hired Shaheen Holloway as its head coach last spring. Holloway is a Seton Hall alum and former Pirate player. He led Saint Peters on a memorable Cinderella run in the 2022 NCAA Tournament. Saint Peters upset Kentucky and went all the way to the Elite Eight. And that was Holloway’s ticket to his dream job at his alma mater.
UConn at Seton Hall SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, UConn has seen its value erode recently with the College basketball lines.
UConn at Seton Hall SBG Best Bet: Seton Hall Pirates.