Seton Hall at DePaul College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/6/2019

Sunday, January 6, 2019

Wintrust Arena

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The Seton Hall Pirates travel to Wintrust Arena to play the DePaul Blue Demons on Sunday, January 6, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Seton Hall as 2 point favorites.

Seton Hall heads into this matchup with a mark of 11-3. They currently have a point differential of 6.1 as they are averaging 75.8 points per contest while giving up 69.6 per game. DePaul has an overall mark of 8-5. They are averaging 76.8 points per contest and giving up 69.8, which is a point differential of 7.1.

Valuable Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends

The Seton Hall Pirates are 7-7-0 against the spread

The Seton Hall Pirates are 6-8-0 against the over/under

Important DePaul Blue Demons Betting Trends

The DePaul Blue Demons are 6-7-0 against the spread

The DePaul Blue Demons are 7-5-1 against the over/under

Key Seton Hall Pirates Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key DePaul Blue Demons Injuries

12/19/18 G Jalen Coleman-Lands Hand is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Sandro Mamukelashvili averages 10.1 points per game in 27.9 minutes per contest. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 7.6 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 59%. Myles Powell comes into this contest averaging 22.6 points per game while playing 35.4 minutes per night. He pulls down 3.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is at 86%.

Player Spotlight

Eli Cain averages 14.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 34.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.2 rebounds per contest and 4.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Max Strus averages 18.6 points per game while playing 35.7 minutes per contest. He grabs 7.5 rebounds per game and has 2.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pirates allow 69.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 138th in Division 1. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 132nd and 137th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.6 rebounds a game which ranks 205th, and they give up 12.9 assists per contest which puts them in 165th place in the NCAA. They force 14.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 236th in the nation. Seton Hall averages 75.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 140th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 6.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 149th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 251st in D-1. They average 34.5 rebounds per game and 13.9 assists per contest, which ranks them 267th and 177th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 323rd with 11.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Blue Demons surrender 69.8 points per contest, which ranks them 140th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 101st and 278th in those defensive statistics. They rank 163rd with 12.9 assists allowed per contest, and 57th with 32.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Blue Demons are 178th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.9 per game. DePaul is 120th in the country with 76.8 points per game this year. They are 83rd in the D-1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 7.1. They shoot 31% from 3-point range, which is good for 293rd in the nation. They are 54th in the country in rebounding with 39.4 boards per game and 80th in assists per contest with 15.4. The Blue Demons are 134th in turnovers per game with 14.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Pirates are 131st in the nation in offensive rating with 107. In terms of pace they are 200th in the country with 70.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 198th. As a team they are 177th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 270th in Division 1. Seton Hall is 321st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

DePaul is 140th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions. The Blue Demons have an offensive rating of 107.7, which is ranked 116th. They are 175th in D-1 in pace with 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 133rd. As a unit they are 134th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 210th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take DePaul +2

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