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March, 09 2010 7:00pm EST
ATS: Seton Hall Pirates -5.5 (-110)
LOSS for -5 unit(s)

Providence Friars at Seton Hall Pirates

Providence and Seton Hall go right back after it after closing out the regular season. The Pirates won that game with ease as we cashed a ticket on it and we will go right back to the well here. The Pirates were favored by a point in that game so taking four points away for the home floor and today’s number seems to be right in line. Which I am a little surprised at as I though we would see some overadjustment made due to the importance of this game for Seton Hall. The Pirates are on the outside of the NCAA Tournament bubble as they are one of the last four teams out according to ESPN projections. In order for an invite, Seton Hall knows it has to make some noise and while this victory won’t qualify as a quality win, it will count as a bad loss should it go down. It has been a tough season for the Pirates in that things could be so much better. They own a résumé of seven losses coming by single digits, six coming against teams that will be dancing most likely with four of those coming in overtime. Seton Hall is 0-4 in overtime games, the last two coming by a combined three points with the other two coming against Virginia Tech and West Virginia. Providence enters the Big East Tournament on a 10-game losing streak and that is certainly not a way to come in. Granted, DePaul came in with 18 straight losses last season and won in the opening round but the matchup does not favor the Friars just like it didn’t at home on Saturday. Providence came into that game ranked 332nd in the country in defense, allowing 85.7 ppg and Seton Hall had an offense that had the ability to take advantage with its 80.3 ppg. It did just that by scoring 92 points on 50.8 percent shooting. The Pirates are also efficient with the ball, posting a 1.41 assist/turnover ratio, good for ninth best in the nation. The Friars are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games against teams averaging 77 or more ppg and they are 4-13 ATS in their last 17 games revenging a loss where the opponent scored 75 or more points. Seton Hall is 7-0 ATS in its last seven games after scoring 75 or more points in two or more straight games. 10* Seton Hall Pirates

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