DePaul Blue Demons vs Seton Hall Pirates Prediction, 2/5/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: DePaul Blue Demons vs Seton Hall Pirates

Date: Sunday, February 5, 2023

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: fuboTV

The Seton Hall Pirates (14-9) will take on the DePaul Blue Demons (9-14) at Prudential Center on Sunday.

The DePaul Blue Demons played Connecticut and went home with a loss by a final score of 90-76 in their last game. DePaul walked away from the game having earned a 44.6% FG percentage (25 of 56) and knocked down 9 of their 20 shots from downtown. At the free throw line, the Blue Demons made 17 of 28 attempts for a percentage of 60.7%. When discussing getting rebounds, they collected a total of 22 with 10 of them being offensive. They also recorded 15 assists for the matchup while forcing 11 turnovers and earning 7 steals. When discussing the defense, DePaul allowed the other team to shoot 50.9% from the floor on 28 of 55 shooting. Connecticut dished out 15 assists and had 5 steals for the matchup. Furthermore, Connecticut totaled 36 rebounds (10 offensive, 26 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Connecticut shot 88.2% at the free throw line by burying 30 of 34 attempts. They knocked down 4 out of their 16 attempts from downtown. When it comes to personal fouls, the Blue Demons ended up finishing with 22 and Connecticut finished the game with 25 personal fouls.

Javan Johnson is a player who was a major contributor for the contest. He ended up with 19 points on 7 of 9 shooting. He played 38 mins played and grabbed 3 rebounds. He finished the contest at 77.8% from the field and also earned 1 assist.

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DePaul will enter this game with a mark of 9-14 this year. They average 71.7 points per contest (176th in college hoops) while connecting on 42.4% from the field. The Blue Demons are hitting 36.2% on shots beyond the perimeter (196 of 541) and 76.0% from the charity stripe. As a unit, DePaul is grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game and has earned 314 dimes this season, which is 144th in D-1 in terms of passing the ball. They turn it over 12.9 times per contest and as a team they are committing 18.2 fouls per game.

On the defensive end, the Blue Demons have forced 13.0 turnovers per contest while drawing 17.0 fouls. They are 268th in college basketball in giving up assists with 317 conceded for the season. The Blue Demons defensively are giving up a shooting percentage of 45.3% (617 of 1,362) and they surrender 38.4 rebounds per game as a squad. They are surrendering 35.2% on shots from beyond the arc and they are 334th in college basketball in PPG allowed (76.2).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Seton Hall Pirates walked away with a victory by a final of 84-72 when they faced St. John's. Regarding how they rebounded, Seton Hall permitted St. John's to get 40 in all (14 on the offensive glass). They went 46.7% from downtown by shooting 7 of 15 and finished the contest at 17 of 27 at the free throw line (63.0%). The Pirates permitted St. John's to knock down 24 out of their 59 attempts from the field which left them with a rate of 40.7% for this contest. When all was said and done, the Pirates shot 31 for 62 from the floor which had them shooting 50.0%. Pertaining to shots from 3-point land, Seton Hall knocked down 9 out of their 20 attempts (45.0%). They were able to convert 13 of the free throws for a rate of 59.1%. St. John's committed 20 personal fouls for the game which took the Pirates to the charity stripe for 22 attempts. They also gave up possession 14 times, while recording 11 steals in this matchup. The Pirates were able to collect 24 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive rebounds totaling 32 for the matchup.

Al-Amir Dawes ended up having an impact for the Pirates for the contest. He buried 5 out of 14 for the game for a field goal percentage of 35.7%, and accumulated 4 rebounds. He tallied 21 points in his 36 mins of playing time and added 2 dimes for this contest.

Seton Hall has a mark of 14-9 for the campaign. The Pirates have committed 17.8 fouls every game and they go 67.8% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 12.4 times per game (250th in the country) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 14.5 times per game. Seton Hall has accounted for 1,597 points so far this season (69.4 per contest) and they grab 36.5 rebounds per contest. When it comes to executing on offense, the Pirates are shooting 44.4% from the floor, which is 198th in the nation.

The Pirates are ranked 41st in Division 1 in PPG surrendered with 64.0. They are able to force 14.4 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 40.4% from the field (38th in Division 1). The Seton Hall defense concedes 29.6% on shots from behind the 3-point line (138 of 466) and opponents are connecting on 70.9% of their free throw shots. They have allowed 12.6 dimes and 34.0 total rebounds per game, which ranks 179th and 173rd in D-1.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take DePaul

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