Saint Peter’s vs Seton Hall Prediction 11/2/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The St. Peter’s Peacocks and the Seton Hall Pirates meet Monday in college basketball action from the Prudential Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. 

St. Peter’s Peacocks vs Seton Hall Pirates Prediction

I’m on the under in this game. This is a Seton Hall team that normally prioritizes defense under Shaheen Holloway, and Saint Peter’s, Holloway’s former digs, have kept those same principles for the most part even with Holloway long gone. This feels like a defensive battle in this one, so give me the under in this game.

St. Peter’s Peacocks Recap

The Saint Peter’s Peacocks enter the 2026-27 season looking to maintain their competitive edge under head coach Bashir Mason after putting together a strong 2025-26 campaign where Saint Peter’s finished 17-12 overall and 14-6 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play. The Peacocks put together a stellar conference schedule, securing notable victories over Fairfield, Marist, Merrimack, Quinnipiac, Rider, Iona, Mount St. Mary’s, Manhattan, and Siena, before entering the MAAC tournament as the 2-seed where their postseason run was halted by a 55-74 quarterfinal loss to 7-seed Fairfield. Heading into this season, Saint Peter’s returns a foundational core anchored by Bryce Eaton and Elijah Perkins. Eaton paces the returning production after posting 11.1 points and 4.0 assists per game last season, while Perkins provides veteran experience. While navigating key roster departures like TJ Robinson and Zaakir Williamson, the Peacocks have heavily reinforced their lineup through the transfer portal and incoming talent, adding impact newcomers such as Ken Walker from Division II, who averaged 21.3 points per game, Xavier Thomas from Division II, who averaged 16.3 points, Bryson Wilson from Binghamton, who contributed 9.9 points and 4.4 rebounds, and Trey Patterson from Rice. Blending a proven backcourt nucleus with an explosive wave of incoming transfer scorers gives Saint Peter’s a dangerous foundation to make another powerful run near the top of the MAAC standings this season.

Why the Saint Peter’s Peacocks will win

• Seton Hall has lost the first half in nine of its last 10 games at Prudential Center.

Seton Hall Pirates Recap

The Seton Hall Pirates enter the 2026-27 season looking to maintain their competitive momentum under head coach Shaheen Holloway after putting together a solid 2025-26 campaign where Seton Hall finished 21-12 overall and 10-10 in Big East Conference play. The Pirates displayed toughness throughout a challenging conference schedule, securing notable victories over Creighton, Georgetown, Xavier, Marquette, Providence, and Butler, before entering the Big East tournament as the 4-seed and capturing a 72-61 quarterfinal win over Creighton before falling 68-78 to top-seeded St. John’s in the semifinals. Heading into this season, Seton Hall returns core leadership anchored by Trey Parker and Elijah Fisher. Fisher paces the returning production after averaging 6.6 points and 2.9 rebounds per game last season, while Parker adds valuable experience in the backcourt. While navigating major roster departures like Chauncey “Budd” Clark, AJ Staton-McCray, and Na’jai Hines, the Pirates have heavily retooled their lineup through the transfer portal, adding high-impact newcomers such as Kareem Thomas from Dartmouth, who averaged 15.9 points per game, Del Jones from Radford, who averaged 17.2 points and 3.5 assists, Rodney Brown Jr. from Loyola Marymount, who contributed 14.0 points, Mayar Wol from Bowling Green, and Roddie Anderson III from Xavier. Blending experienced returning guards with an explosive wave of incoming transfer talent gives Seton Hall a dangerous foundation to climb higher in the fiercely competitive Big East standings this season.

Why the Seton Hall Pirates will win

• Saint Peter’s has lost each of its last 13 games against the Big East Conference.
• Seton Hall has won each of its last nine games against the Metro Conference at Prudential Center.
• Seton Hall has won the first half in each of its last seven games against non-Conference opponents.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Under 135.5