Seton Hall at DePaul College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/28/2018

Sunday, January 28, 2018

Wintrust Arena

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The Seton Hall Pirates travel to Wintrust Arena to play the DePaul Blue Demons on Sunday, January 28, 2018. The opening line for this game has Seton Hall as 5 point favorites.

Seton Hall comes into this game with an overall record of 15-5. They currently have a point differential of 7.8 as they are averaging 78.4 points per game while giving up 70.6 per contest. DePaul has an overall mark of 9-11. They are averaging 73.8 points per contest and giving up 72.6, which is a point differential of 1.2.

Valuable Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends

The Seton Hall Pirates are 9-11 against the spread this season

The Seton Hall Pirates are 11-9 against the over/under this year

Important DePaul Blue Demons Betting Trends

The DePaul Blue Demons are 10-10 against the spread this season

The DePaul Blue Demons are 10-10 against the over/under this year

Key Seton Hall Pirates Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key DePaul Blue Demons Injuries

12/09/17 G Devin Gage Achilles is out for season
01/27/18 F Jaylen Butz Illness is "?" Sunday vs Seton Hall

Player Spotlight

Myles Powell averages 14.3 points per game in 30.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.7 assists per contest and 2.2 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%. Desi Rodriguez averages 17.6 points per game while playing 30.1 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 5.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is at 70%.

Player Spotlight

Marin Maric averages 12.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.2 rebounds per contest and 1.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 89%. Max Strus averages 18.3 points per game while playing 35.2 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pirates allow 70.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 140th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 115th and 153rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.9 rebounds a game which ranks 119th, and they give up 12.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 83rd place in the country. They force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 260th in college basketball. Seton Hall averages 78.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 79th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 7.8 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 65th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 138th in D-1. They average 38.6 rebounds per game and 16.1 assists per game, which ranks them 57th and 47th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 109th with 14.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Blue Demons surrender 72.6 points per contest, which ranks them 188th in the country. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 38% average from 3-point range, ranking them 127th and 303rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 280th with 14.9 assists allowed per contest, and 190th with 35.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Blue Demons are 275th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.9 per game this season. DePaul is 189th in Division 1 with 73.8 points per game this year. They are 289th in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 1.2. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 289th in the nation. They are 72nd in college basketball in rebounding with 38.1 boards per game and 95th in assists per contest with 15.1. The Blue Demons are 181st in turnovers per game with 13.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Pirates are 95th in the country in defensive rating with 98.2, and their offensive rating of 109 is ranked 86th. They are 94th in college basketball in pace with 71.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 109th. As a unit they are 136th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 292nd in D-1. Seton Hall is 162nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 106th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

DePaul is 238th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 220th in Division 1. The Blue Demons are 165th in the nation in defensive rating with 101.3, and their offensive rating of 102.9 is ranked 212th. They are 121st in D-1 in pace with 71.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 310th. As a unit they are 303rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 286th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take DePaul +5

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