UConn Huskies vs Seton Hall Pirates Prediction, 2/15/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UConn Huskies vs Seton Hall Pirates

Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025

Location: Prudential Center in Knoxville, TN

TV: ESPN+

Prudential Center is the site where the Seton Hall Pirates (6-18) will compete against the UConn Huskies (17-7) on Saturday.

The UConn Huskies faced Creighton and went home with a win by a final score of 70-66 in their last contest. UConn ended having earned a 39.4% field goal percentage (26 out of 66) and made 6 out of their 26 3-point shots. From the free throw line, the Huskies knocked down 12 of their 15 shots for a percentage of 80.0%. When discussing rebounding, they earned 36 with 11 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 10 assists in this game while forcing the other team into 10 turnovers and having 8 steals. In relation to defense, UConn let their opponent shoot 40.4% from the field on 19 of 47 shooting. Creighton distributed 14 assists and had 3 steals for this contest. Furthermore, Creighton collected 33 boards (5 offensive, 28 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Creighton ended up going 70.0% when shooting free throws by burying 21 of 30 shots. They also made 7 of their 24 attempts from 3-point range. When discussing personal fouls, the Huskies finished with 20 and Creighton totaled 13 personal fouls.

Liam McNeeley is one player who came through in the matchup. He went 54.5% from the floor and dished out 1 assist. He saw the court for 38 minutes and also totaled 10 boards. He ended up scoring 38 points on 12 out of 22 shooting.

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UConn heads into this game with a mark of 17-7 so far this year. They turn it over 11.0 times per contest and as a squad they commit 18.9 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, UConn is pulling down 35.0 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 438 assists so far this season, which has them ranked 10th in D-1 in terms of passing. The Huskies are shooting 36.0% on shots beyond the perimeter (218 of 606) and 77.6% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 78.7 points per game (75th in college) while connecting on 48.5% from the floor.

On the defensive end of the court, the Huskies are able to force 10.8 turnovers per game and they draw 16.3 personal fouls. They are relinquishing 35.5% from 3-point land and they are 80th in college in PPG allowed (68.5). The Huskies are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 42.4% (548 of 1,293) and they surrender 30.0 rebounds per contest as a group. They are 9th in the nation in allowing assists to the opposition with 240 relinquished for the year.

In their last game, the Seton Hall Pirates took a defeat with a final score of 60-46 when they played Georgetown. In relation to how they attacked the glass, Seton Hall permitted Georgetown to grab 33 in total (13 on the offensive glass). They went 22.7% from beyond the perimeter by shooting 5 of 22 and finished the contest at 5 out of 8 from the free throw line (62.5%). The Pirates allowed Georgetown to make 25 of their 63 attempts from the field which gave them a percentage of 39.7% for the game. Overall, the Pirates finished 17 for 43 from the field which had them at 39.5%. When it comes to three-point attempts, Seton Hall made 3 out of their 12 attempts (25.0%). They were able to make 9 of the free throw tries for a clip of 69.2%. Georgetown was called for 13 fouls in the matchup which got the Pirates to the charity stripe for 13 attempts. They also turned it over 17 times, while earning 6 steals for this contest. The Pirates snagged 23 defensive boards and 7 offensive rebounds totaling 30 in the matchup.

Isaiah Coleman was important for the Pirates for the contest. He made 7 of 15 for this game for a rate of 46.7%, and totaled 10 rebounds. He had 21 points in his 40 minutes on the court and added 1 assist for the contest.

Seton Hall has a win-loss record of 6-18 so far this season. When it comes to offensive execution, the Pirates are connecting on 40.1% from the field, which has them ranked 355th in college. Seton Hall has accounted for 1,498 points this year (62.4 per game) and they collect 32.5 boards per game. They are assisting teammates 11.0 times per game (348th in the country) and they are giving up possession 12.9 times per contest. The Pirates have committed 17.9 fouls per game and they hit 67.0% from the free throw line.

The Seton Hall defense gives up 36.2% on 3-point attempts (200 of 553) and their opponents are making 71.5% of their free throw shots. They have relinquished 13.8 assists and 33.0 boards per game, which ranks them 242nd and 94th in the country. The Pirates on defense are ranked 115th in D-1 in points per game surrendered with 69.5. They are forcing their opponents into 14.1 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 46.2% from the field (313th in college).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Seton Hall

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