Seton Hall vs. Missouri Odds
| Seton Hall Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -102 | 138.5 -105o / -115u | +108 |
| Missouri Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -120 | 138.5 -105o / -115u | -130 |
After losing to Kansas last week, Missouri will now face Seton Hall in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday.
Here's Seton Hall vs. Missouri odds and a prediction, including an NCAAB betting guide for Sunday, Dec. 17.
Seton Hall Pirates
I can see Shaheen Holloway's vision at Seton Hall, but I don't think the team is talented enough to win big games right now. Similar to Holloway's Saint Peter's teams, the goal is to play hard, crash the glass and hit occasional triples.
The first two parts of the formula are true, as Seton Hall ranks 24th in offensive rebounding percentage and the team has a plethora of length and athleticism.
Kadary Richmond is Seton Hall's best player on both ends, averaging 14.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.
The 6-foot-6 jumbo point guard is a complete non-factor from beyond 15 feet, though. Teams will sag off Richmond in preparation for his inevitable backdowns. Richmond's ability to create inside would work better if Seton Hall's roster had more than one capable perimeter shooter.
That one shooter is Al-Amir Dawes, who's hitting 31% from deep. He's the team's only player with more than 32 3-point attempts, and he's incredibly streaky. Seton Hall's offense is much better when Dawes is drilling shots.
The only other shooting option is freshman Isaiah Coleman. The 6-foot-6 wing is arguably Hall's most gifted player, as he features a strong offensive skillset that made him a top-100 recruit in 2023. The freshman scored 17 points in Hall's nail-biting win over Monmouth earlier this week, so watch out for him.
Missouri Tigers
The Tigers had an elite offense last year, led by D'Moi Hodge and Kobe Brown. Missouri's identity is less obvious without two dominant offensive players masking other issues on the team.
Sean East II is Missouri's best offensive player. He's averaging 17 points on an absurd 57% from the floor and 60% from 3. He's developing into an elite scorer for Dennis Gates. However, Seton Hall's perimeter length will do its best to alter East's dribble drives.
Missouri relies heavily on 3-point shooting, attempting 45% of its field goals from downtown. I'm not sure that's an ideal style of play for Missouri, but the lack of a post presence makes shooting a bunch of 3s necessary.
Missouri's biggest win came at Pittsburgh in the ACC/SEC Challenge, and Missouri's defense carried the way. That's the way Coach Gates won at Cleveland State, and he's reverting to that previous style now. Last year's combination of elite offense and poor defense feels like an anomaly.
Furthermore, Missouri will need shooting from veterans Nick Honor and Caleb Grill. Both start and play huge minutes as floor-stretching options to help out the strong-scoring East. Honor is shooting the ball well, but Grill is below 30% from deep.
I can't see Missouri winning unless the shooting shows up.
Seton Hall vs. Missouri
Betting Pick & Prediction
Missouri's lack of size (besides Connor Vanover, and he's not a great rebounder anyway) contributes to its terrible rebounding numbers (outside the top 280 in offensive and defensive rebounding percentage).
The Pirates' smothering style of play feels nightmarish for the way Missouri plays.
You know Seton Hall displays 100% effort and toughness whether shots fall or not. We don't know about Missouri, which makes this game fall directly into the Pirates' favor.
Pick: Seton Hall ML
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