Florida Atlantic Owls vs Seton Hall Pirates NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/24
Betting on today’s Owls and Pirates game? Catch the action at TD Arena in Charleston, SC, as the Pirates hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN2. Florida Atlantic is favored by -3 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 136 points.
FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS VS SETON HALL PIRATES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Seton Hall Pirates +3
This game will be played at TD Arena at 6:00 ET on Sunday, November 24th.
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 +3.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 136 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Is a Road Win Possible for Florida Atlantic?
Florida Atlantic Owls Recent Game/Games
Florida Atlantic fell to Drake 75-63 at home on Friday, November 22nd. The Owls, who were -3 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, falling short of the 145-point O/U line.
After trailing 32-28 at halftime, FAU allowed 43 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. The Owls will need to tighten up defensively moving forward.
Florida Atlantic’s offense put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 46.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.2%. They hit 55.6% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, going 5-for-16 (31.2%). At the free-throw line, the Owls connected on 72%, making 18 of 25 attempts.
Offensively, Mitch Mascari led the way with 22 points, hitting 6 of 8 threes for a 75% shooting performance from deep. Bennett Stirtz added 17 points and 6 assists, while Leland Walker contributed 14 points and 5 assists. The Owls managed just 4 offensive rebounds and finished with 13 assists as a team.
Florida Atlantic’s defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opponent shooting 46% from the field on 20/43 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 15/27 shooting, which is 55%.
From three-point range, the opponent went 5/16, hitting 31% of their shots. Florida Atlantic also sent them to the line 25 times, where they made 18 free throws, shooting 72%. The Owls limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 4.
Can Seton Hall Secure a Home Victory?
Seton Hall Pirates Recent Game/Games
Seton Hall’s season continued with a 76-60 loss to Vanderbilt on Friday, November 22nd. The Pirates were +6 point underdogs heading into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game went over the line of 134.5, with 136 points scored.
Seton Hall trailed 38-28 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, as they scored 32 points while allowing 38 more from Vanderbilt.
Seton Hall managed just 60 points in their last game, shooting 36.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 41.3%. They hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-21, and struggled inside, connecting on only 38.1% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they made 7 of 11 attempts, shooting 63.6%.
Tyler Nickel and Isaiah Coleman were the bright spots, with Nickel hitting 6 threes at a 46.2% rate and finishing with 24 points. Coleman added 20 points, shooting 57.1% from deep. Devin McGlockton contributed 13 points, hitting 71.4% of his shots in 20 minutes of action.
Seton Hall’s defense struggled in their previous game, giving up 76 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Pirates allowed their opponent to hit 66% of their two-point attempts, going 18/27 inside the arc.
From three-point range, Seton Hall’s opponent shot 37%, connecting on 10 of 27 attempts. The Pirates also sent them to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 83%. Seton Hall gave up 6 offensive rebounds.