6:30 p.m. ET: Texas Longhorns (6-1) at Seton Hall Pirates (7-1)

Spread: Texas -1
Total: 134

The #7 Texas Longhorns square off against #23 Seton Hall in a matchup of two powerhouses as part of the Big East-Big 12 Battle. Texas (6-1) travels to New Jersey after an 88-58 blowout win at home Friday over Texas-Rio Grande Valley. Christian Bishop scored 17 points off the bench to lead the Longhorns’ balanced attack, as Tre Mitchell and Timmy Allen each added 13 points and Marcus Carr had 11 for Texas. The Pirates (7-1) return to Newark after a dominating 113-67 win on campus Saturday over Nyack College. Jamir Harris led all scorers with 23 points on 6-of-10 shooting from 3-point range. Tyrese Samuel added 22 points and 12 rebounds, and Tray Jackson racked up 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the floor. Seton Hall’s Aiken remains questionable for this game and that is going to be a big factor if he plays or not. The Longhorns have one of the nation’s best defenses as Texas is allowing an average of only 55.3 points per game which is 5th in the country. The Longhorns give up very few second looks as Texas allows an average of 7.9 offensive rebounds per game. Texas is 15th in defensive efficiency 84%. From behind the 3-point line, Texas is hitting 39.4% which is 20th best in the nation. Take the Longhorns to get the big road win and cover the spread. 

Trends

• The Pirates are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a home underdog.
• The Longhorns are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 Thursday games.

The Bookie:          Texas -1 / Under 134
Fade the Public:   Seton Hall / Under
Sharp Action:       Texas / Under