The Seton Hall Pirates (9-2) can extend a five-game home winning streak when they match up with the South Florida Bulls (3-9). Action starts at 6:30 pm ET on Tuesday, Dec. 22 and can be seen on FS2.
The Pirates were victorious over Wichita State 80-76 on Saturday. Desi Rodriguez was the team’s leading scorer with 18 points on 5-for-9 shooting. The Bulls are coming off a 79-68 loss at the hands of UAB on Saturday. Angel Nunez had a good shooting night, leading the team with 18 points.
Seton Hall is a considerable 14-point favorite at home and the Over/Under (O/U) for this matchup is sitting at 136 points. The Pirates are hoping to build on their records of 9-2 Straight Up (SU) and 6-4 Against The Spread (ATS). Opposing teams know they’re in for a battle when they play Seton Hall’s stingy defense. The Pirates are one of the top teams when it comes to defense, allowing just 64.4 points per game.
On the other side, the Bulls head into the game with records of 3-4 ATS and 3-9 SU. When it comes to defending the rim, the Bulls are one of the best in the nation with an average of 6.2 blocks per game.
This is the first meeting of the season for Seton Hall and South Florida. The last time they played, Seton Hall came out on top, moving its SU record against South Florida to 8-2 in their most recent head-to-head meetings. The Pirates also hold the advantage ATS with a record of 8-2. Seton Hall held the edge in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers once, while South Florida was never able to do so in their most recent five games.
Predictions: SU Winner – SetonH, ATS Winner – SetonH, O/U – Over
Notes
Seton Hall is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seton Hall’s last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seton Hall’s last 5 games at home.
Seton Hall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Seton Hall is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing South Florida.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seton Hall’s last 5 games when playing South Florida.
Seton Hall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against South Florida.
The Seton Hall Pirates have a defensive rating of 93.6 (ranked 51st), while the South Florida Bulls have an offensive rating of 94.7 (ranked 316th).
The South Florida Bulls average a field goal percentage of 41.6% this season. The Seton Hall Pirates have split their games this season (2-2) when opponents have a FG% of 41.6% or greater.
The Seton Hall Pirates and the South Florida Bulls both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. Seton Hall is 157th and 114th in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while South Florida ranks 313th and 268th in these categories.
South Florida, the 11th-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 6.2 blocks per game. Seton Hall ranks 66th with 4.8.
Seton Hall ranks 58th in offensive rebounding. When it comes to defensive rebounds, South Florida ranks 86th.
The South Florida Bulls make an average of 4.9 steals per game. When the Seton Hall Pirates give up 4 or more steals, they are a stellar 7-2.
