Seton Hall vs. Xavier Prediction, Odds, Line, Spread, and Picks - December 20 | 2022-23 NCAA Basketball Season

The Seton Hall Pirates head to Cincinnati, Ohio, looking to continue their winning streak at the Cintas Center that began in 2019. Two new coaches from their respective schools will meet tonight for an early-season conference clash. The Xavier Musketeers will play host and will look to extend their active five-game winning streak since losing to Gonzaga.

For both teams, it marks their last game before Christmas. They'll be looking to enter the break on a high-note. Let's see if the Pirates can notch their first Big East win of the year, or if Xavier will continue to stay hot this winter.

Seton Hall vs. Xavier Betting Odds

Team	Spread	Total	Money Line
Seton Hall	+8.5 (-110)	Over 143.0 (-110)	+310
Xavier	-8.5 (-110)	Under 143.0 (-110)	-400

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Seton Hall vs. Xavier Match Details

Fixture: Seton Hall Pirates @ Xavier Musketeers

Date and Time: Tuesday, December 20, 8:30 p.m. EDT

Venue: Cintas Center

Seton Hall vs. Xavier Key Stats

The Pirates' offense has held them back. They are 273rd in the nation, averaging only 68.5 points per game. In their neutral site and road games, they've only managed 70 points once despite 73 possessions.

Meanwhile, Xavier's offense has been carrying them. They average the 12th most points per game with 84.8. They're led by their three-point shooting. The Musketeers are knocking down 42.3% of their three-point attempts, the 4th best percentage in the country this season.

Defensively, it is a different story. Xavier is 298th in the nation, allowing opponents to score 73.9 points per game. The Pirates are significantly more stout on that end, only allowing 61.5 points per game, which ranks 34th. Their three-point defense is also excellent. Opposing teams only hit 28.3% of their threes against the Pirates, the 27th-best mark among college teams.

Seton Hall vs. Xavier Betting Prediction

These are two teams built on different principles, defense for the Pirates and offense for the Musketeers. The Pirates are dealing with a lot of injuries right now, and that coupled with scoring troubles makes this a challenging game for them. For as good as they are defensively, Xavier is shooting extremely well, and the pressure will mount for the Pirates when Xavier starts knocking down threes. Xavier makes it six in a row tonight.

Prediction: Xavier -8.5 (-110)

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