Seattle vs Abilene Christian Picks and Prediction – 3/14/2025

The Seattle University Red Hawks will be in Las Vegas Thursday night for round one of the conference tournament against Abilene Christian. Seattle has had a tough season coming into this matchup four games below .500 through 30 games played but have won three of the last four including two in a row after a 5 point victory in their last outing. The Seattle offense averages 71 points of 41.5% from the 4th this season. Defensively Seattle has allowed 66.5 points per game overall but have given up an average of 52 points per game during their last two victories. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe leads the Seattle offense this season averaging 15.1 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. Josh Christofilis and Paris Dawson are both tied for second on the roster this season averaging 10.4 points per game each. Brayden Maldonado is 4th on the team averaging 8.8 points in just over 22 minutes per game. Malik Arrington averages 7.6 points to go along with the team leading 4.5 assists per game.

The Abilene Christian Wildcats come into the conference tournament with sixteen wins and 15 losses on the year having won three of the last five following a one point overtime victory against Grand Canyon in their last outing. Offensively Abilene Christian averages 70.9 points on 44.6% shoot from the floor but scored 82 in their most recent win. Defensively the Wildcats have done just enough all season allowing 70.4 points per game overall.

Leonadaro Bettiol leads the Abilene Christian offense this season 13.5 points per game. Quion Williams is 2nd on team averaging 13.3 points and big man Braydn Hubbard averages 10.2 points to go along with a team leading 5.7 rebounds. Hunter Jack Madden averages 9.2 points in nearly 28 minutes per game this season. Rich Smith is averaging 5.3 points and leads the team dishing out 3.1 assists.

Both teams have had their issues this season, but Abilene Christian is the better team in this matchup. Look for the Wildcats to use their strengths and depth to overpower Seattle. Abilene Christian will do enough in this matchup to extend their season at least one more game as they get the winning cover Thursday night in Las Vegas. Final Score Prediction, Abilene Christian Wildcats win and cover 73-66.