Seton Hall Pirates vs Washington State Cougars Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 11/26/25

Seton Hall suffered their first loss of the season last night, falling to USC 83-81. The Pirates shot 56.1% from the floor and had the chance to walk away with a win, but instead of playing for the championship, they’ll now face Washington State in the Maui Invitational with a third-place finish on the line. Washington State barely snuck by Chaminade to open the tournament, and they came up short in their last matchup, losing to ASU 100-94. 

The Cougars have been strong offensively, averaging 83.1 points per game while shooting 48.8% from the floor. Leading this Cougars team in offense is Ace Glass, who is averaging 18 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. Defensively, the Cougars have struggled, allowing opponents to shoot 51.2% from the field and average 82.7 points per game. For the Pirates, they don’t have as much firepower offensively, averaging 75.9 points per game and shooting 45.1%. However, their defense is what’s been carrying them this season, holding opponents to just 61.4 points per game and shooting 38.3%. This will be Washington State’s toughest test yet, and while the Cougars have plenty of talent on offense, Seton Hall’s defensive pressure and ability to control the pace should give them the edge. I expect the Pirates to shut down the Cougars offensively, much like they did to North Carolina State, and win by double digits to secure a third-place finish in the Maui Invitational. 

Seton Hall vs Washington State prediction: Seton Hall -9.5  (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.