DePaul vs Seton Hall Predictions, Picks, Betting Tips 1/29/2020

Game: DePaul Blue Demons vs Seton Hall Pirates

Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Seton Hall -10.5

Total/Over-Under: 143

The DePaul Blue Demons travel to Prudential Center to play the Seton Hall Pirates on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. The opening line for this matchup has Seton Hall as 10.5 point favorites.

DePaul comes into this game with an overall record of 13-7. They currently have a point differential of 5.8 as they are averaging 74.5 points per game while giving up 68.7 per contest. Seton Hall has an overall record of 15-4. They are averaging 75.5 points per game and surrendering 65.2, good for a point differential of 10.3.

Valuable DePaul Blue Demons Betting Trends

The DePaul Blue Demons are 9-9-1 against the spread

The DePaul Blue Demons are 10-9-0 against the over/under

Important Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends

The Seton Hall Pirates are 13-5-1 against the spread

The Seton Hall Pirates are 8-9-2 against the over/under

Key DePaul Blue Demons Injuries

01/10/20 G Lyrik Shreiner Undisclosed is out indefinitely

Key Seton Hall Pirates Injuries

01/28/20 F Sandro Mamukelashvili Wrist is questionable Wednesday vs Depaul

Player Spotlight

Paul Reed averages 16.2 points per game in 33.3 minutes per contest. He averages 1.5 assists per contest and 11.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%. Charlie Moore comes into this contest averaging 16.2 points per game while playing 35.6 minutes per night. He pulls down 3.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Player Spotlight

Quincy McKnight averages 11.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 29.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.4 rebounds per contest and 5.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 85%. Myles Powell averages 21.9 points per game while playing 30.2 minutes per contest. He grabs 4.9 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Blue Demons allow 68.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 169th in Division 1. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 47th and 162nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.4 rebounds a game which ranks 249th, and they give up 13.0 assists per contest which puts them in 210th place in the NCAA. They force 16.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 327th in the nation. DePaul averages 74.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 105th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 5.8 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 90th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 220th in D-1. They average 38.6 rebounds per game and 14.5 assists per contest, which ranks them 66th and 86th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 55th with 14.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pirates surrender 65.2 points per contest, which ranks them 78th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 39% shooting percentage and a 29% average from 3-point range, ranking them 28th and 30th in those defensive statistics. They rank 69th with 11.1 assists allowed per contest, and 242nd with 36.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Pirates are 265th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.9 per game. Seton Hall is 84th in the country with 75.5 points per game this year. They are 97th in the D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 10.3. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 153rd in the nation. They are 90th in the country in rebounding with 37.7 boards per game and 69th in assists per contest with 14.7. The Pirates are 141st in turnovers per game with 13.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Blue Demons are 174th in the nation in offensive rating with 101.8. In terms of pace they are 64th in the country with 72.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 150th. As a team they are 171st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 296th in Division 1. DePaul is 96th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Seton Hall is 163rd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions. The Pirates have an offensive rating of 105.1, which is ranked 107th. They are 73rd in D-1 in pace with 71.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 92nd. As a unit they are 81st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 144th in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Seton Hall -10.5

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