UConn vs. Seton Hall betting: College basketball preview for March 8

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The Seton Hall Pirates (7-23, 2-17 Big East) are heavy underdogs (by 17.5 points) to end an 11-game road losing streak when they visit the UConn Huskies (21-9, 13-6 Big East) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. ET. The over/under is 131.5 in the matchup.

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UConn vs. Seton Hall betting lines

  • UConn moneyline odds to win: -3030
  • Seton Hall moneyline odds to win: +1293
  • Spread: UConn (-17.5)
  • Total: 131.5

UConn statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, UConn has performed worse at home, covering six times in 15 home games, and six times in 11 road games.
  • When playing at home, the Huskies exceed the total 40% of the time (six of 15 games). They hit the over more often on the road, eclipsing the total in 54.5% of games (six of 11).
  • In home games, UConn has won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 13-2 (.867). On the road, it is 4-1 (.800) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Huskies have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 73 points per game in their last 10 outings, 4.9 points fewer than the 77.9 they’ve scored this year.
  • The past 10 games have seen UConn allow 68.9 points per game, the same as its season-long average.
  • During their past 10 outings, the Huskies are making 1.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.6 compared to 8.7 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.3% compared to 35.4% season-long).

UConn betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-17-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-14-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-14-1 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 6-4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-6 (Home: 13-2; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (39th in nation) 42.5 (98th) 32.8 (132nd) 25.9 (third) 17.8 (fifth) 10.1 (72nd)

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Seton Hall statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Seton Hall has a better winning percentage at home (.438, 7-9-0 record) than away (.400, 4-6-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Pirates games have finished over 50% of the time this year, both at home (eight of 16) and on the road (five of 10).
  • The Pirates, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-9) than on the road (0-10) this season.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Pirates are compiling 59.1 points per contest, compared to their season average of 62.2.
  • Seton Hall is ceding 71.7 points per contest in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 69.9 points allowed.
  • The Pirates are making 4.1 treys per game in their last 10 games, which is 1.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (5.3). In addition, they own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (24.7%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (31.3%).

Seton Hall betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-17-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 17.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 11-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-15-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-20 (Home: 1-9; Away: 0-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40 (356th in nation) 46.4 (317th) 28.2 (339th) 30.9 (172nd) 11.2 (338th) 11.3 (194th)
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