Seton Hall Pirates vs. Washington State Cougars Picks and Prediction for Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The third-place game of the Maui Invitational brings a clash on the hardwood between the Big East and the WCC as the Seton Hall Pirates take on the Washington State Cougars Wednesday afternoon and we have you covered with our Seton Hall vs. Washington State prediction. Seton Hall fell 83-81 to USC in their semifinal matchup Tuesday afternoon, covering the line as a six-point underdog, in their previous contest. Washington State was dropped 100-94 by Arizona State in their semifinal matchup Tuesday night, failing to cover the line as a 5.5-point underdog, in their previous game. This marks the first time that the two programs have met on the hardwood as Division I opponents. Read more about this Seton Hall vs. Washington State prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
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Seton Hall Looking to Regroup From First Loss
Seton Hall had their chances in a back and forth affair but ended up falling a bucket short against USC to suffer their first loss of the season. The Pirates fell to 6-1 overall on the year and try to regroup after that defeat. Against USC, Seton Hall controlled most of the first half, taking their biggest lead at 34-21 with 5:27 remaining in the first half. The Pirates gave up a 17-8 run to end up the half, slicing their edge to four at intermission. Seton Hall led by eight early in the second half but saw USC take the lead with just over 13 minutes to play. The Pirates never got even again as the Trojans maintained the advantage the rest of the way. Seton Hall shot 56.1% from the floor, including five of 15 from three-point range, and lost the rebounding battle 35-21in the contest. AJ Staton-McCray led the Pirates with 17 points in the loss.
For the season, Seton Hall is putting up an average of 75.9 points per game on the offensive end of the floor thus far, putting them just 255th in the nation in scoring offense. The Pirates grab an average of 35.6 boards per game while they hand out an average of 13.7 assists a contest. Seton Hall has been excellent defensively as they are allowing 61.4 points per game this year, leaving them 4th in the nation in scoring defense. Tajuan Simpkins is second on the team in scoring with 12.1 points plus 3.7 rebounds per game. AJ Staton-McCray (13 points, 3.9 rebounds) and Elijah Fisher (9.6 points, 3.6 rebounds) are valuable scoring options for the team on the year. Adam Clark (10.6 points, 4.6 assists), Stephon Payne, Mike Williams, Najai Hines, Jacob Dar, Trey Parker and Jahseem Felton have to contribute on both ends for the team to have success. Seton Hall shoots 45.1% from the field as a team this season. The Pirates knock down 6.1 triples a night while sinking 32.8% from beyond the arc as a team. Seton Hall has been good at the charity stripe, hitting 75.4% of their chances this season, putting them 50th in the country.
Key Injury Report for Seton Hall:
- Guard Jahseem Felton (knee) is out for the season.
Cougars Try to Regroup From Track Meet Loss
Washington State started strong in both halves but couldn’t make enough plays on either end down the stretch against Arizona State, sending them to defeat. The Cougars fell to 3-4 on the year and try to get back to .500 on the year before heading home for the Thanksgiving holiday. Against Arizona State, Washington State scored the game’s first nine points but gave up 14 in a row immediately after that. The Cougars regrouped to lead 48-42 at the half and pushed the lead to 54-42 with 18:33 to go before things crumbled. Washington State saw Arizona State take the lead for good with just over six minutes remaining and ultimately fell short. The Cougars shot 52.7% from the floor, including 14 of 26 from three-point land, and cashed in 22 of 29 free throws attempts yet fell short. Ace Glass poured in 40 points in a losing effort to lead Washington State.
On the year, the Cougars are putting up an average of 83.1 points per game on the year, putting them 144th in the nation in scoring offense. Washington State collects 34 rebounds per game (246th) while dishing out 12.3 assists a night this season. The Cougars are giving up an average of 82.7 points a game for the year, putting them 287th in scoring defense this season. Emmanuel Ugbo (10.2 points, 4.7 rebounds) and Tomas Thrastarson (10.5 points, 4.2 rebounds) are the top scoring options for Washington State in the early going. Ace Glass (18 points), Jerone Morton, ND Okafor (10 points, 4.7 rebounds), Eemeli Yalaho, Simon Hildebrandt, Adria Rodriguez, Rihards Vavers, Parker Gerrits and Kase Wynott are guys that have to be efficient offensively in order to help the Cougars sustain their success. Washington State shoots 48.8% from the field on the year, putting them 89th in the nation. The Cougars are draining 9.4 three-pointers a night while shooting 36.3% from beyond the arc on the year. Washington State is above average at the charity stripe as they convert 76.6% of their attempts at the line, putting them 45th in the nation.
Key Injury Report for Washington State:
- No Key Injuries
Seton Hall vs. Washington State Pick
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Earle Sports Bets | +2,298.00 |
| 2 |  Ross Benjamin | +1,840.00 |
| 3 |  Rob Vincilleti | +1,757.00 |
| 4 |  David Hess | +1,745.00 |
| 5 |  Dan Kaiser | +987.00 |
Seton Hall vs. Washington State Spread Pick
- Seton Hall (4 units)
Seton Hall has seen their offense come to life in the first two games here. The Pirates downed a ranked NC State squad by double digits before ending up a bucket short against USC. Washington State can score points as Glass has really stepped up in the first two games. The problem for the Cougars is they simply can’t stop anyone. This is a team that gave up 85 points to Chaminade in a game they trailed by 20 in the first half in Monday’s contest. They followed that up by giving up 100 points to Arizona State. Seton Hall can play defense and put up points of their own. The Pirates regroup from a loss and take this one to finish in third place.
Seton Hall vs. Washington State Over/Under Pick
- Over (5 units)
Seton Hall has seen the under post a 4-3 mark in their seven games on the season. The Pirates stand 24th in the nation in defensive efficiency, 53rd in effective field goal percentage defense (45.8%), sixth in forced turnover percentage (24.7%), 22nd in field goal percentage defense (36.5%) and fifth in two-point defense (37.2%) this season. Seton Hall is a slow-paced team, ranking 328h in adjusted tempo according to KenPom with 67.1 possessions a night. Washington State is 322nd in defensive efficiency this season. In addition, the team is a putrid 356th in effective field goal percentage defense (60.5%) and 259th in forced turnover percentage (15.9%) on the year. The Cougars have gone over the total in five of their seven games on the season though that is mainly due to defensive issues as they have surrendered at least 81 points five times already. Washington State is 192nd in adjusted tempo with 69.9 possessions a night. Seton Hall has put up 85 and 81 points in the first two games in this tournament against better defensive teams. They should torch Washington State to put this game over the number.
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