| MATCHUP | Xavier Muskateers | Seton Hall Pirates |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 11-9 | 14-6 |
| Where | Prudential Center, Newark, NJ | |
| When | Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EST | |
| TV | Peacock | |
Xavier Musketeers Betting Preview
The Xavier Musketeers lost to Creighton and St. John’s, and they play DePaul next. Xavier has lost 5 of its last 7 games.
The Xavier Musketeers are averaging 78.5 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 77.2 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Tre Carroll is averaging 18 points and 5.6 rebounds, while Roddie Anderson III is averaging 12.1 points and 3.3 rebounds. Jovan Milicevic is the third double-digit scorer and Malik Messina-Moore is dishing 4.1 assists. The Xavier Musketeers are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 70.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Xavier Musketeers are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.9 rebounds per game.
Seton Hall Pirates Betting Preview
The Seton Hall Pirates lost to DePaul and St. John’s, and they play Marquette next. Seton Hall has lost 4 straight games.
The Seton Hall Pirates are averaging 71.6 points on 42.9 percent shooting and allowing 64.1 points on 39.3 percent shooting. AJ Staton-McCray is averaging 11.8 points and 1.4 assists, while Tajuan Simpkins is averaging 10.5 points and 3 rebounds. Adam Clark is the third double-digit scorer and Mike Williams is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Seton Hall Pirates are shooting 30.9 percent from beyond the arc and 72.3 percent from the free throw line. The Seton Hall Pirates are allowing 31 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Seton Hall Pirates will win
- The home team has won five of Xavier’s last six games.
- Xavier has lost each of its last three road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Xavier has lost the first half in each of its last four road games against the Big East Conference.
Why the Xavier Musketeers will win
- Seton Hall has lost each of its last eight home night games against the Big East Conference.
- The road team has won the first half in seven of Seton Hall’s last nine games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Seton Hall’s last 14 games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Prudential Center have produced a total of 143 or fewer points.
- Nine of Xavier’s last 10 games against the Big East Conference have produced a total of 155+ points.
Xavier vs Seton Hall Prediction
Seton Hall is the better team and its attractive because of its defensive pressure. The problem is Seton Hall doesn’t score the ball with any consistency, and it makes for a team I’m not running to the window to lay big numbers with. Xavier has its issues as well on both sides of the ball, but it shoots threes at a great clip and its last three wins have come as an underdog. I’m not high on Xavier at all, but Seton Hall doesn’t score with any consistency to trust with big chalk. I’ll grab the points with Xavier.