UConn Huskies vs Seton Hall Pirates 1/18/2023 Picks Predictions

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The #15 UConn Huskies will go against the Seton Hall Pirates in NCAAB action in Prudential Center, NJ, on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 6:30 PM ET.

The Huskies from Connecticut are in need of a victory. They had a 3-0 start to Big East play and were unbeaten until late last month. After that, though, they lost four of their last five matches and are now 4-4 overall.

Last week, UConn lost on the road, 82-76, to a competitive Marquette team. On Sunday, UConn lost at home, 85-74, to St. John’s, despite being enormous 15-point favorites.

In just one of their last six matches, the Huskies won against the spread.

Due to their defeats to Marquette and St. John’s, the Huskies, who are now ranked sixth in Division I by Ken Pomeroy, dropped nine spots to position 15 in this week’s AP Top 25.

Connecticut ranks 34th in the country with a 79.7 point average and a 2-3 road record. They are currently ranked 47th in terms of average points allowed due to their defense, which was not nearly as strong recently.

The Connecticut Huskies are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 matches.
The total went OVER in 5 of Connecticut’s last 7 matches.
The Huskies are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches.

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UConn Huskies vs Seton Hall Pirates Predictions 1/18/2023

The Seton Hall Pirates are aiming for their fourth straight triumph. Losing the first three Big East matches was a terrible start to conference play, but they rebounded by going 4-1 in their last five matches, helped by excellent defensive performance.

Seton Hall crushed Georgetown 66-51 the previous week before defeating DePaul 71-67 on the road on Saturday in a game when the Pirates were favored by 4.5 points. In two of their last 3 matches, the Pirates covered the spread.

The Pirates are 7-2 at home, losing to Iowa and Providence, and are ranked 55th in the nation. Seton Hall ranks 233rd in offensive efficiency with a 69.6-ppg average.

The defense was excellent, surrendering 67 or fewer points in three straight games. They are giving only 63.8 points on average, which ranks them 49th in DI.

The total went UNDER in 13 of Seton Hall’s last 20 matches.
The Seton Hall Pirates are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches.
The total went UNDER in 8 of the Pirates’ last 12 games with Connecticut.

#15 UConn Huskies vs Seton Hall Pirates. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Seton Hall Pirates.

Since conference play was underway for a few weeks, the Connecticut Huskies significantly cooled off, losing four of their previous five games. Seton Hall won three straight games and is on a roll.

The Pirates’ defense also has the ability to contain UConn. Only 1.9 points less than the Huskies are being given up per 100 possessions by the Pirates.

The Huskies only scored 70 points in their previous four games, significantly below the season average of 79 points, while the Pirates’ defense was their strongest suit in conference play. The Pirates will win to a predicted at 71-67.

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