Big East foes square off when the Villanova Wildcats (16-12, 9-8 Big East) visit the Seton Hall Pirates (7-20, 2-14 Big East) at Prudential Center, tipping off at 8:30 PM ET on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. The Wildcats are 8.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 129.5.
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Villanova vs. Seton Hall betting lines
- Villanova moneyline odds to win: -353
- Seton Hall moneyline odds to win: +280
- Spread: Villanova (-8.5)
- Total: 129.5
Villanova statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Villanova has a better record against the spread at home (10-6-0) than it does in away games (3-6-0).
- Looking at over/unders, the Wildcats hit the over more often in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total 10 times in 16 opportunities this season (62.5%). In away games, they have hit the over four times in nine opportunities (44.4%).
- Villanova has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 10-3 (.769). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 1-2 (.333).
Recent trends
- The Wildcats have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 68.6 points per game in their last 10 contests, 5.9 points fewer than the 74.5 they’ve scored this year.
- Villanova has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 68.1 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 67.9 it has surrendered this season.
- The Wildcats are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 8.8 threes per game and shooting 38.8% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.8 makes and 40.3% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Villanova betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-13-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
- O-U-P: 17-11-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-6 (Home: 10-3; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (85th in nation) | 43.0 (133rd) | 30.6 (268th) | 27.0 (14th) | 13.0 (226th) | 9.3 (20th) |
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Seton Hall statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Seton Hall has a better winning percentage at home (.429, 6-8-0 record) than away (.333, 3-6-0).
- Pirates games have gone above the over/under less often at home (seven times out of 14) than on the road (five of nine) this year.
- This year the Pirates are 1-7 at home as moneyline underdogs (.125 winning percentage). On the road they are 0-9 (.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Pirates are averaging 57.9 points per game, 4.7 fewer points than their season average (62.6).
- In its past 10 games, Seton Hall is giving up 74.2 points per contest, 4.2 more points than its season average (70.0).
- The Pirates are sinking 3.5 treys per game in their previous 10 games, which is 1.9 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (5.4). In addition, they own a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (23.3%) compared to their season average from three-point land (31.8%).
Seton Hall betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-16-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 9-11-0)
- O-U-P: 14-13-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-17 (Home: 1-7; Away: 0-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.0 (359th in nation) | 46.2 (310th) | 28.4 (336th) | 30.8 (161st) | 11.0 (344th) | 11.6 (225th) |
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