Creighton Bluejays vs Seton Hall Pirates Prediction, 2/4/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Creighton Bluejays vs Seton Hall Pirates

Date: Friday, February 4, 2022

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: FS1

Prudential Center is where the Seton Hall Pirates (13-7) will play the Creighton Bluejays (13-7) on Friday.

The Creighton Bluejays played Connecticut and notched a win by a score of 59-55 in their last contest. In reference to personal fouls, the Bluejays ended up finishing with 11 and Connecticut finished the game with 10 personal fouls. They made 5 of their 21 shots from 3-point range. Connecticut went 71.4% from the charity stripe by converting 10 of 14 shots. In addition, Connecticut grabbed 38 rebounds (16 offensive, 22 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Connecticut distributed 8 dimes and had 8 steals for this game. When it comes to defense, Creighton allowed the other team to shoot 29.9% from the field on 20 of 67 shooting. They also recorded 7 dimes for this contest as well as forcing 7 turnovers and getting 3 steals. When it comes to grabbing rebounds, they earned a total of 39 with 9 of them being on the offensive end. At the charity stripe, the Bluejays made 8 of 9 attempts for a percentage of 88.9%. Creighton finished with a 39.3% field goal percentage (22 of 56) and knocked down 7 out of their 17 3-pointers.

Ryan Hawkins is one player who was a contributor for this contest. He notched 23 points on 8 out of 12 shooting. He was on the court for 36 mins played and also pulled down 10 rebounds. He shot 66.7% from the field but finished the game without an assist.

Get all of our NCAA Basketball Betting Picks

Creighton steps onto the hardwood with a record of 13-7 on the campaign. They are averaging 69.2 points per outing (235th in college hoops) while shooting 45.5% from the field. The Bluejays are connecting on 30.9% on 3-point shots (131 of 424) and 72.5% from the free throw line. As a unit, Creighton is pulling down 38.8 rebounds per game and is sitting with 261 dimes on the season, which is 218th in college basketball in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 14.8 times per game and as a squad are committing 14.0 fouls on a nightly basis.

On defense, the Bluejays are able to force 11.0 turnovers every game while drawing 15.3 fouls. They give up 33.0% on 3-pointers while they are 85th in college basketball in points per game allowed (65.7). The Bluejays defensively are allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 39.2% (493 of 1,259) and they surrender 35.1 rebounds per contest as a team. They are 107th in college hoops in giving up assists to the opposition with 238 relinquished on the season.

The last time they took the court, the Seton Hall Pirates went home victorious with a score of 70-63 when they played Georgetown. When discussing cleaning the glass, Seton Hall allowed Georgetown to collect 33 in all (13 offensive). They finished 28.0% from distance by going 7 of 25 and ended up shooting 4 of 5 from the free throw line (80.0%). The Pirates permitted Georgetown to convert 26 of their 69 tries from the field which had them sitting at 37.7% in this game. Overall, the Pirates ended up shooting 22 out of 56 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 39.3%. With respect to 3-pointers, Seton Hall converted 12 of 30 attempts (40.0%). They were able to convert 14 of the free throws for a clip of 73.7%. Georgetown committed 20 personal fouls in this contest which got the Pirates to the charity stripe for a total of 19 shots. They gave up possession of the ball 16 times, while getting 8 steals in this game. The Pirates were able to corral 26 defensive boards and 15 offensive boards for a total of 41 for this contest.

Tray Jackson was important for the Pirates in this contest. He buried 7 of 11 for the contest giving him a field goal percentage of 63.6%, and accumulated 7 rebounds. He earned 21 points in his 25 minutes on the court, but wrapped up this contest with no dimes.

Seton Hall has a win-loss mark of 13-7 on the season. As an offense, the Pirates are connecting on 42.4% from the field, which is ranked 275th in college basketball. Seton Hall has totaled 1,520 pts so far this season (76.0 per contest) and they average 40.3 boards per contest. They are dishing out assists 10.5 times per contest (334th in the nation) and they are losing possession via turnover 12.5 times per game. The Pirates have committed 15.2 fouls every game and they go 76.6% from the free throw line.

The Seton Hall defense concedes 31.5% on 3-pointers (128 of 406) and opponents are converting on 78.5% of their free throw shots. They have relinquished 11.9 assists and 35.5 rebounds per contest, which has them ranked 117th and 228th in college hoops. The Pirates defensively are ranked 146th in the country in points allowed per contest with 67.7. They have forced 13.1 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 40.1% from the field (41st in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Creighton

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here