Seton Hall Pirates vs Connecticut Huskies Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 02/28/26

Seton Hall’s profile is built to keep games ugly: elite defense, limited offense. The problem is that UConn’s offensive prowess can break even good defensive teams, because they don’t need pace to create separation, they do it through efficiency and sustained execution. UConn comes in #6 in the country, 26–3 overall, and 16–2 in the Big East at the top of standings. The Huskies just delivered a statement where they held a ranked St. John’s without a field goal for over 17 minutes and won by 32, a sign their defense is also  sharpening at the right time. To dive a bit deeper, the Red Storm only scored 40 points and they had just 14 points in the second half. In other words, Connecticut orchestrated a masterclass.

Seton Hall is dangerous in coin-flip games, but they’re vulnerable when the opponent can build a lead and force them to score on demand. That’s the key risk for any low-offense team like the Pirates. If Hall falls behind schedule and trails by several possessions, they have to open up, and that’s where things can get out of control. Connecticut is playing at an elite level right now and anything that Seton Hall thinks it can do against the Huskies, UConn can do better. The line says it. Huskies win big again.

Seton Hall vs Connecticut prediction: Connecticut -14 (-115) available at time of publishing. Playable to the number