Xavier vs Seton Hall Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Xavier vs Seton Hall

The Xavier Musketeers square off against the Seton Hall Pirates, with tip-off scheduled for 19:30 on Wednesday, January 28.

Our best prediction is that Seton Hall will get the better of Xavier. This leads us to back the favorites against the spread at -110, with the -7.5 line offering plenty of appeal.

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Xavier Musketeers were beaten 88-83 in their previous game, being turned over at home to St. John's Red Storm.

Seton Hall Pirates suffered a defeat in their last game. A 67-60 scoreline occurred on the road against DePaul Blue Demons.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Xavier have claimed victory in the last two matchups against Seton Hall. They won 94-72 at home and 73-66 on the road. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen six Xavier wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Seton Hall	14-6	1431	1281	150	8-3	6-3	4L
Xavier	11-9	1570	1544	26	10-5	1-4	2L

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Xavier vs Seton Hall Prediction & Picks

We cover the essential Xavier vs Seton Hall betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score guidance and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

There’s a great opportunity to cover the spread by backing Seton Hall at -7.5 in this college showdown. We can get odds of -110 and this is our best pick.

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Key Xavier vs Seton Hall stats:

• The -7.5 line has been covered by Seton Hall in 5 of their last 10 games at home.

Seton Hall -7.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Xavier 63 - 74 Seton Hall

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Xavier vs Seton Hall Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Seton Hall odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -333 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 77% chance of winning. The market suggests that Xavier are least likely to win at +260.

6.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 144.5 right now. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. Those who wager Under 144.5 can get -110.

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Moneyline

Xavier

+260

Seton Hall

-333

Point Spread

Xavier +6.5

-102

Seton Hall -6.5

-120

Total Points

Under 144.5

-110

Over 144.5

-110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Xavier Stats

Seton Hall Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +7.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 159.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 158.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 144.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.30 pts and allowed 81.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 79.10 pts and allowed 79.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 133.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 129.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 144.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 at Home: Has not been covered in any of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.00 pts and allowed 66.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 68.80 pts and allowed 60.70 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UConn	20-1	1653	1350	303	12-1	8-0	16W
St. John's	15-5	1701	1453	248	9-3	6-2	6W
Villanova	15-5	1548	1379	169	10-2	5-3	1L
Seton Hall	14-6	1431	1281	150	8-3	6-3	4L
Butler	13-7	1671	1518	153	12-3	1-4	3W
DePaul	12-8	1466	1389	77	11-4	1-4	1W
Creighton	12-9	1642	1573	69	10-2	2-7	1L
Xavier	11-9	1570	1544	26	10-5	1-4	2L
Georgetown	10-10	1511	1478	33	7-5	3-5	1W
Providence	9-12	1864	1808	56	7-5	2-7	3L
Marquette	8-14	1679	1723	-44	8-6	0-8	1W

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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