St. John's vs Seton Hall: Defensive Battle for Big East Title

0:00On March 13th, the Yukon Huskies are rolling with a 16-in-1 record this season, perfect at 6-in-0 in Big E's play, which has them, sitting at number 4 in the national rankings. Tonight they face the 14-in-2 Seton Hall Pirates, who sit at 4-in-1 in conference in a key matchup at the Prudential Center. Odds have Yukon as 6-in-a-half point favorites with a money line around minus 2.95, while Seton Hall is plus 2.35. The total points line sits at 130-1-2. You can catch the tip off at 8pm Eastern on True TV. Betting trends show Yukon struggling against the spread lately, going just 5-10 in their last 15 games, and 0-7 in January. Seton Hall has been solid at 8-3 against the spread in their last 11. The under has hit 5 times in Yukon's last 7 outings. Keep an eye on Seton Hall guard AJ Stadden McRae. They're leading score at 12.3 points per game and top 3.3 at 37% from deep.

1:01He'll need to heat up to challenge Yukon's stout defense. Both teams grind with top defenses inside, holding opponents under 45% on two pointers, and they play at a snail's pace with. Possessions in the 60s. That sets up a low scoring affair, making the under 130 and a half the smart play tonight.