Villanova vs. Seton Hall Predictions & Odds: College Basketball Picks Tonight Dec. 23

My Villanova vs. Seton Hall predictions assess how to approach the best college basketball game of the night. Tipoff is 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ (Peacock).

The Pirates are off to an 11-1 start, which is why they're the 1.5-point favorites to defeat the Wildcats (9-2) at home. However, the low total (133.5) is a larger part of the story, as I project a defensive showdown in this Big East battle.

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Under 133.5 (-110) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

This game comes with all the makings of a grind-it-out defensive battle between two conference foes with similar identities.

Seton Hall’s strong start is attributed to its defense, as it ranks 13th in adjusted defensive efficiency. The Pirates haven’t allowed more than 67 points in a game in nearly a month.

Villanova, which also hasn’t surrendered more than 66 points in a game since Nov. 25, is 37th in adjusted defensive efficiency. The Wildcats rank 356th in adjusted tempo, while the Pirates are 284th.

Bart Torvik’s projected score of a 67-64 battle in favor of Seton Hall feels appropriate, and I'm heading to FanDuel for this Under.

Score prediction: Seton Hall 67, Villanova 64

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Bryce Lindsay, G, Villanova: Under 14.5 points (-125) ⭐⭐⭐

Villanova guard Bryce Lindsay has cooled off a bit since scoring 18-plus points in his first four games of the season. Since then, Lindsay has only cleared this scoring line twice across his previous seven contests.

Lindsay is averaging 13.1 points across his previous seven outings, which helps explain why his line is set at 13.5 through Caesars. I prefer to pay the vig to take a higher Under at FanDuel.

Our Mike Spector is also fading Lindsay in his college basketball best bets today.

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📺 How to watch Villanova vs. Seton Hall

• Date: Tuesday, Dec. 23
• Tipoff: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Prudential Center (Newark, NJ)]
• TV: Peacock