Villanova at Seton Hall 3/4/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 03/03/2020 at 6:48 PM ET

Two Big east teams ranked in the top 15 in the nation tipoff at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Wednesday when the No. 14 ranked Villanova Wildcats visit the No. 8 ranked Seton Hall Pirates. Villanova dropped to 22-7 overall and 11-5 in the Big East following its 58-54 loss to the Providence Friars on Saturday. The loss dropped Villanova to two games behind first-place Seton Hall in the Big East.

Saddiq Bey is the leading scorer for Villanova with an average of 15.9 points per game, while Collin Gillespie is the second-leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 15.4 points and 4.5 assists per game. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl is the leading rebounder for Villanova with an average of 9.4 per game.

Seton Hall improved to 21-7 overall and a Big East-leading 13-3 following its 88-79 victory on Saturday over the Marquette Golden Eagles. Myles Powell led Seton Hall with 28 points while Sandro Mamukelashvili chipped in with 26 points. Seton Hall leads Creighton and Villanova by two games in the Big East standings with just two games to play.

Myles Powell is the leading scorer for Seton Hall with an average of 21.5 points per game while Quincy McKnight is the third leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 11.6 points and 5.4 assists per game Jared Rhoden is the leading rebounder for the Pirates with an average of 6.6 per game.

Seton Hall defeated Villanova earlier this season 70-64 and covered as 4-point road dogs. In this meeting on Wednesday, the Pirates can clinch an outright season title in the Big East and will be playing on their home court which will add even more of an advantage for the Pirates, as Seton Hall has covered the number in four of its last 5 at home versus Villanova. Final Score Prediction, Seton Hall Pirates win and cover ATS 76-68

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