DePaul at Seton Hall College Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/18/2018

Sunday, February 18, 2018

Prudential Center

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The DePaul Blue Demons travel to Prudential Center to play the Seton Hall Pirates on Sunday, February 18, 2018. The opening line for this game has Seton Hall as 10.5 point favorites.

DePaul comes into this game with an overall record of 10-15. They currently have a point differential of 0.0 as they are averaging 73.3 points per game while giving up 73.3 per contest. Seton Hall has an overall record of 17-9. They are averaging 79.1 points per game and surrendering 73.2, good for a point differential of 5.9.

Valuable DePaul Blue Demons Betting Trends

The DePaul Blue Demons are 13-12 against the spread this season

The DePaul Blue Demons are 13-12 against the over/under this year

Important Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends

The Seton Hall Pirates are 11-15 against the spread this season

The Seton Hall Pirates are 16-10 against the over/under this year

Key DePaul Blue Demons Injuries

12/09/17 G Devin Gage Achilles is out for season

Key Seton Hall Pirates Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Marin Maric averages 13.6 points per game in 26.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 6.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 88%. Max Strus averages 16.9 points per game while playing 35.6 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 5.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Player Spotlight

Myles Powell averages 15.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.2 rebounds per contest and 2.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 79%. Desi Rodriguez averages 17.9 points per game while playing 31.2 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.1 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 72%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Blue Demons allow 73.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 204th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc, ranking them 133rd and 312th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.8 rebounds a game which ranks 181st, and they give up 14.9 assists per contest, which puts them in 285th place in the country. They force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 268th in college basketball. DePaul averages 73.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 201st in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 0.0 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team, which has them ranked 260th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 288th in D-1. They average 37.8 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per game, which ranks them 72nd and 85th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 123rd with 13.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pirates surrender 73.2 points per contest, which ranks them 201st in the country. Their defense allows a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 177th and 200th in those defensive statistics. They rank 142nd with 13.0 assists allowed per contest, and 134th with 34.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Pirates are 192nd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.5 per game this season. Seton Hall is 60th in Division 1 with 79.1 points per game this year. They are 70th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 5.9. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 75th in the nation. They are 73rd in college basketball in rebounding with 37.8 boards per game and 41st in assists per contest with 16.2. The Pirates are 173rd in turnovers per game with 13.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Blue Demons are 235th in the nation in offensive rating with 102.3, and their defensive rating of 102.3 is ranked 190th. In terms of pace they are 100th in the country with 71.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 293rd. As a team they are 291st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 289th in Division 1. DePaul is 177th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 216th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Seton Hall is 230th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 161st in the nation. The Pirates are 75th in the country in offensive rating with 110.1, and their defensive rating of 101.9 is ranked 178th. In terms of pace they are 70th in Division 1 with 71.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 107th. As a team they are 136th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 286th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's DePaul/Seton Hall college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Seton Hall -10.5

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