Seton Hall vs. Providence Picks and Prediction for Friday, December 19, 2025
Use Code WWWC Seton Hall Pirates (10-1) vs. Providence Friars (7-5)
The 2025-26 college basketball season continues Friday, December 19, with the Big East Conference showdown at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, RI, and we’ve prepared the Seton Hall vs. Providence prediction to get you covered.
The Friars aim for their fourth straight victory over the Pirates. They met twice last season, and Providence beat Seton Hall 91-85 as a 7.5-point home fave and 69-67 as a 3.5-point road fave. The Pirates are 5-1 ATS in their last six dates with the Friars.
Let’s look closer at this Seton Hall vs. Providence prediction, one of our NCAAB picks for Friday’s card. The tip-off at Amica Mutual Pavilion is set at 6:30 PM ET.
Seton Hall eyes its fifth straight win
The Seton Hall Pirates (10-1; 7-4 ATS; 5-6 O/U) have gone 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS since an 83-81 defeat against USC in the Southwest Maui Invitational on November 25. During that stretch, the Pirates have beaten Washington State 75-61, Central Connecticut 77-61, Kansas State 78-67, and Rutgers 81-59.
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Last Saturday, the Pirates trounced the Scarlet Knights as 12.5-point home favorites. Seton Hall made 54.8% of its field goals (4-for-13 from deep) while holding Rutgers to 35.8% shooting from the field (6-for-15 from deep). The Pirates outscored the Scarlet Knights 52-24 in the paint.
Senior guard AJ Staton-McCray dropped 18 points on Rutgers. He averages 14.3 points and 3.9 rebounds, while junior guard Adam Clark tallies 10.2 points and 5.5 assists per game. Seton Hall scores 111.5 points per 100 possessions (103rd in the nation) and allows 97.4 points in return (25th).
Providence is coming off a heartbreaking loss
The Providence Friars (7-5; 7-5 ATS; 9-3 O/U) put an end to their three-game winning streak last Saturday. After beating Fairleigh Dickinson 94-64, Rhode Island 90-71, and Brown 86-79, the Friars suffered a 113-110 double-overtime defeat at Butler.
Providence blew an eight-point lead last Saturday. The Friars made 47.7% of their field goals (14-for-37 from deep), but they gave up 21 offensive rebounds and 38 free throws. Senior guard Jason Edwards tortured Butler for 32 points and six assists, while fellow senior G Jaylin Sellers scored 26 points.
Edwards leads the way for the Friars with 19.2 points and 3.4 assists per game, and Edwards adds 16.3 points and 4.6 rebounds a night. Providence tallies 119.1 points per 100 possessions (34th in the country) and surrenders 108.8 points in return (200th).
Seton Hall vs. Providence Pick
Spread Pick for Seton Hall vs. Providence
- Seton Hall (4 units)
This game will be a joy to watch. Seton Hall leans on its stout defense and prefers to play at a slow pace, whereas Providence relies on its prolific offense and loves to play fast.
These two teams match up against each other very well, as both lack height. The Pirates are arguably a better rebounding team than Providence, so I will lean on Seton Hall’s defense and rebounding to make the difference.
Providence makes 36.0% of its shots from deep (82nd in the country) and allows its opponents to shoot 37.6% from downtown (325th). Seton Hall doesn’t rely on 3-pointers (342nd in the country in 3-point rate), but that could easily change in a matchup like this one.
Over/Under Pick for Seton Hall vs. Providence
- Over (4 units)
Despite the Pirates’ sturdy defense and slow pace, I have to take the over in this game. The Friars will look to push the ball in transition whenever they can. They take good care of the ball (43rd in the nation in turnover percentage, 14.8%), though Seton Hall ranks fourth in the country in defensive turnover percentage (24.2%).
The Friars can score, but their defense has struggled a lot this season. The over is 9-3 in Providence’s 12 outings in 2025-26, and it is 4-2 in Seton Hall’s last six games overall. Also, four of their previous six encounters have gone over the total.
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