Which team I was going to back in this Top 25 matchup depended on the health of Seton Hall guard Bryce Aiken. Not a star but a team leader who averages 9.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game and will be handling the ball plenty. In a matchup this close, every little bit matters. He will play after sitting out a game with an illness and that combined with Seton Hall being at home has me on the Pirates. They have spanked everyone who has come to their gym and have a great win at Michigan. Texas' lone true road game was a lopsided loss at Gonzaga, although obviously no shame there. The Horns don't have a signature win yet.

The Texas Longhorns travel to Newark, NJ to play a nationally televised game at the Prudential Center against the Seton Hall Pirates. This should be a great matchup between two ranked teams, but the wrong team might be favored here. My model is making this a 1.5 point advantage for Seton Hall. I'll grab the two points as this game probably comes down to a bucket.