Seton Hall vs. Villanova betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 23

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The Seton Hall Pirates (11-1, 1-0 Big East) are favored (-1.5) to extend a five-game winning streak when they host the Villanova Wildcats (9-2, 0-0 Big East) at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Prudential Center. The contest airs on Peacock. The over/under is 135.5 for the matchup.

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Seton Hall vs. Villanova betting lines

  • Seton Hall moneyline odds to win: -113
  • Villanova moneyline odds to win: -107
  • Spread: Seton Hall (-1.5)
  • Total: 135.5

Seton Hall statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Seton Hall covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Seton Hall covered seven times in 16 opportunities at home, and it covered four times in 11 opportunities in road games.
  • In home games last season, the Pirates exceeded the over/under 50% of the time (eight of 16 games). They hit the over in 45.5% of road games (five of 11 contests).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Pirates were the -4-worst squad in the country (61.6 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 119th (70.2 points conceded per game).
  • Last season, Seton Hall was 14th-worst in college basketball in rebounds (27.8 per game) and 187th in rebounds conceded (31.3).
  • At 11.2 assists per game, the Pirates were 21st-worst in college basketball last year.

Seton Hall betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 4-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (150th in nation) 38.8 (24th) 32.8 (204th) 29.3 (106th) 15.2 (140th) 9.9 (53rd)

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Villanova statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Villanova was better at home (11-6-0) than away (3-8-0) last season.
  • Wildcats games went above the over/under 64.7% of the time at home (11 of 17) last season, and 45.5% of the time on the road (five of 11).
  • The Wildcats, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (3-0) than away (1-5) last year.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Wildcats posted 74.0 points per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They allowed 68.2 points per contest at the other end (60th-ranked).
  • With 27.7 rebounds allowed per game, Villanova was 17th-best in college basketball. It ranked 239th in college basketball by grabbing 30.9 boards per contest.
  • The Wildcats ranked 268th in college basketball with 12.4 assists per contest.

Villanova betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-3-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-2-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (138th in nation) 44.6 (242nd) 32.9 (200th) 28.5 (71st) 16.4 (89th) 9.4 (26th)
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