A pair of struggling teams square off when the Xavier Musketeers (8-5, 0-2 Big East) host the Seton Hall Pirates (5-8, 0-2 Big East) on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET. The Pirates are 9.5-point underdogs as they try to end a three-game losing streak against the Musketeers, who have lost three straight. The matchup’s over/under is 133.
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Xavier Cover -9.5 vs Seton Hall -110
Xavier vs. Seton Hall betting lines
- Xavier moneyline odds to win: -500
- Seton Hall moneyline odds to win: +377
- Spread: Xavier (-9.5)
- Total: 133
Xavier statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Xavier owned a better record against the spread when playing at home (9-8-1) than it did on the road (5-6-0) last season.
- In terms of over/unders, the Musketeers hit the over less consistently in home games last season, as they eclipsed the total 10 times in 18 opportunities (55.6%). In away games, they hit the over seven times in 11 opportunities (63.6%).
- Xavier fared worse as a moneyline favorite at home last season, sporting a home record of 10-3, compared to going 2-0 on the road.
Last season stats
- The Musketeers scored 75.9 points per game and gave up 74.6 last season, making them 102nd in the nation offensively and 263rd on defense.
- Xavier grabbed 34.2 rebounds per game and gave up 32.9 boards last year, ranking 77th and 263rd, respectively, in the nation.
- The Musketeers were 26th in the country in assists (16.2 per game) last year.
Xavier betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 4-9-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9 (107th in nation) | 42.8 (165th) | 31.8 (252nd) | 28.8 (70th) | 17.5 (28th) | 11.2 (151st) |
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Seton Hall statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Last season, Seton Hall was 8-8-1 at home against the spread (.471 winning percentage). On the road, it was 4-7-0 ATS (.364).
- In 2023-24, a higher percentage of the Pirates’ games finished above the over/under at home (47.1%, eight of 17) compared to on the road (45.5%, five of 11).
- Last season the Pirates were 4-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.800 winning percentage). On the road they were 3-6 (.333).
Last season stats
- The Pirates averaged 73.8 points per game (168th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 69.9 points per contest (107th-ranked).
- Last season Seton Hall grabbed 34.3 boards per game (67th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 29.0 rebounds per contest (32nd-ranked).
- Last season the Pirates ranked 181st in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.0 per game.
Seton Hall betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-5-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-8-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.7 (351st in nation) | 42.9 (168th) | 31.1 (278th) | 28.7 (66th) | 11.1 (340th) | 10.9 (125th) |
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