Looking to win big? The Mean Green and Pirates face off at 11:30 ET on ESPN2. The Pirates are hosting the game at Walsh Gymnasium in South Orange, NJ. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Seton Hall as the -4 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 136 points.

NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN VS SETON HALL PIRATES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Seton Hall Pirates -4

This game will be played at Walsh Gymnasium at 11:30 ET on Saturday, March 23rd.

WHY BET THE SETON HALL PIRATES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Pirates.
  • Not only will Seton Hall pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 136 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Can North Texas Pull Off a Road Win?

North Texas is getting ready for their 34th game of the season with a record of 19-14. The Mean Green have a 8-8 record on the road, and they are 10-7 at home. As North Texas gets ready to face Seton Hall, their ATS record stands at 20-13. In their previous five games, the team has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving North Texas have had an average of 134.4 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 130.6 points. Their over/under record is 19-13-1. The Mean Green’s last five games have finished with a combined 148 points per game and an over/under record of 4-1.

The North Texas offense is coming off a game where they scored 84 points against LSU. They posted a field goal percentage of 49.2% and connected on 11 threes. C.J. Noland led the team in scoring, putting up 21 points. Additionally, Rubin Jones contributed 17 points for the Mean Green.

In the current season, the North Texas defense has excelled, sitting 16th in the nation by allowing 64.3 points per game. So far, the North Texas defense is giving up an average of 9.1 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.2 times per game (432nd).

Can Seton Hall Secure a Home Victory?

Seton Hall will be playing their 34th game of the season against North Texas. They currently have an overall record of 21-12. When playing on the road, the Pirates are 6-8, while they are 14-4 at home. Seton Hall currently has an ATS record that is below .500, sitting at 13-19. When examining their performance in the last five games, they have gone 1-4 vs. the spread.

After 33 games, Seton Hall has an over/under record of 16-16-0, with their games averaging a combined 143 points per game so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Pirates’ games have averaged 146 points per game, along with an over/under record of 3-2.

The Pirates’ offense finished with 75 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 72.8 points per contest. Currently leading the team in scoring is Kadary Richmond who comes into today’s matchup averaging 16.1. Dre Davis also heads into the game with a PPG average of 14.7.

On defense, Seton Hall is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 70.2 points per game. In their most recent game, the Seton Hall defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Saint Joseph’s knocked down 9 three-pointers on their way to 72 points.