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| MATCHUP | Long Island University Sharks | Seton Hall Pirates |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 0-1 | 1-0 |
| Spread | +18.5 -118 | -18.5 -102 |
| Moneyline | +1100 | -2100 |
| Total | Over 139.5 (-108) | Under 139.5 (-112) |
| Where | Prudential Center, Newark, NJ | |
| When | Thursday, November 5, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:30 PM EST | |
| TV | truTV | |
LIU vs Seton Hall Prediction
In this LIU vs Seton Hall Prediction, Seton Hall is coming as -18.5 home favorites. Both teams are coming off opposite outcomes in their opening games of the season and Seton Hall will play its second straight game to start the season at home, while LIU will have to playing a second straight game on the road. Seton Hall is projected as #142 for the upcoming College Basketball Season, while LIU is projected as #174 and the Pirates have won all three head-to-head meetings against the Sharks, having covered the spread in two of them. Seton Hall was also very strong at home last season and an efficient against the spread with a 19-14 ATS record and they will have no problem to overcome an inferior LIU squad at home. Take Seton Hall and lay the points at home.
Seton Hall Pirates Preview
The Seton Hall Pirates have a 1-0 overall record and a 1-0 home record. They are coming off a 66-42 home win against Saint Peter’s and will face Charlotte and Alabama next.
Offensively, they are averaging 66.0 points per game (ranking 262nd in the nation), while allowing 42.0 points per game defensively (6th). They have a 106.8 offensive rating (ranking 196th) and a 68.0 defensive rating (31st). The Pirates are shooting 45.8% from the field (ranking 175th in the nation) and 36.8% from beyond the arc (113th), while grabbing 37.0 rebounds per game (189th in the nation) and averaging 15.0 assists per game (158th). They have 4.0 blocks per game (122nd in the nation) and 12.0 steals per game (48th).
Roddie Anderson leads Seton Hall in scoring, averaging 15 ppg on 44.4% shooting from the field, adding 2 rebounds while shooting 66.7% from the free throw line. Terry Copeland follows with 10 ppg on 80.0% shooting from the field and 2 rebounds per game, while Simeon Wilcher adds 8 ppg on 60.0% shooting from the field and 3 rebounds per game.
LIU Sharks Preview
The LIU Sharks have a 0-1 overall record and a 0-1 away record. They are coming off a 74-60 loss at Florida Atlantic and will face La Salle and Towson next.
Offensively, they are averaging 60.0 points per game (ranking 292nd in the nation), while allowing 74.0 points per game defensively (196th). They have a 80.1 offensive rating (ranking 314th) and a 98.8 defensive rating (177th). The Sharks are shooting 40.0% from the field (ranking 250th in the nation) and 20.0% from beyond the arc (318th), while grabbing 38.0 rebounds per game (169th in the nation) and averaging 9.0 assists per game (307th). They have 10.0 blocks per game (4th in the nation) and 6.0 steals per game (219th).
Daquan Davis leads LIU in scoring, averaging 16.0 ppg on 46.7% shooting from the field, adding 3.0 rebounds while shooting 50.0% from the free throw line. Kamari Jones follows with 13.0 ppg on 45.5% shooting from the field and one rebound per game, while Vasean Allette adds 9.0 ppg on 33.3% shooting from the field and one rebound per game.
LIU Sharks @ Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends: November 5, 2026
Why the Seton Hall Pirates will win
- Seton Hall has won each of its last 20 home games against the Northeast Conference.
- LIU has lost each of its last five games against non-Conference opponents.
- LIU has lost the first half in each of its last four games against the Big East Conference.
Why the LIU Sharks will win
- LIU has won 12 of its last 13 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Seton Hall has lost the first half in seven of its last nine games at Prudential Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Seton Hall’s last five games against the Northeast Conference have produced a total of 138 or fewer points.
- Four of LIU’s last five games against the Big East Conference have produced a total of 147+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Seton Hall ranks 9th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (26.0%).
- Seton Hall ranks T356th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (59.7).
- LIU ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (10.0).
- LIU ranks T5th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (10.0).
