Seton Hall vs. DePaul: CBB Betting Preview & Joe’s Pick

Seton Hall Pirates (6-15 SU, 9-12 ATS) vs. DePaul Blue Demons (10-12 SU, 10-12 ATS)

When: Sunday, February 2nd, 6:00 PM (ET)

Where: Wintrust Arena, IL, Chicago

TV: FS1

Point Spread: SETON +4.5/DEPAUL -4.5

Total: 135.5

Money Line: Seton Hall Pirates +174/-217

Notable Injuries

Pirates

• Chaunce Jenkins (Questionable) Hamstring

Blue Demons

• David Skogman (Out) Undisclosed
• Nate Kasher (Out) Redshirt
• Sekou Konneh (Out) Redshirt

Recent Form

Seton Hall Pirates Recent Game/Games

Seton Hall’s season record fell to 6-15 after a narrow 69-67 loss to Providence on Tuesday. The Pirates were +3.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 136, just over the O/U line of 133.5.

Seton Hall trailed 30-26 at halftime but put up a strong fight in the second half, outscoring Providence 41-39. Despite their efforts, the Pirates couldn’t pull off the win at home.

DePaul Blue Demons Recent Game/Games

DePaul fell to 10-12 on the season after a 72-61 road loss to Connecticut on Wednesday. The Blue Demons were +14 point underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected. The total points for the game were 133, falling short of the 140.5 O/U line.

DePaul led 37-29 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 24 points while allowing 43. The Blue Demons will need to find ways to maintain their performance throughout the game as they look to bounce back.

Analysis

Seton Hall struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37% from the field and 18.2% from beyond the arc, connecting on only 4 of 22 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, but they managed to hit 50% of their two-point shots, going 16 for 32 inside the arc.

At the free-throw line, the Pirates were solid, making 23 of 30 attempts for a 76.7% success rate. They also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists. Prince Aligbe led the team with 19 points, while Jayden Pierre added 16, hitting 3 of 5 from deep.

Seton Hall’s defense held their opponent to 69 points on 37% shooting from the field. They allowed 16 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 50% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Seton Hall limited their opponent to just four three-pointers on 22 attempts, an 18% success rate. They sent their opponent to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 23 free throws (76%).

DePaul’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 61 points with a field goal percentage of 42% and an effective field goal percentage of 48%. They hit only 28.6% of their threes, connecting on 6 of 21 attempts while shooting 51.7% from inside the arc. At the free-throw line, they made 13 of 18 attempts, good for 72.2%.

Layden Blocker and Tarris Reed Jr. both shot 75% from the field, going 6 for 8, with Blocker adding 18 points and Reed contributing 16. Solo Ball also scored 16 points, hitting two of five from deep, while Jaylin Stewart was 3 for four from three, finishing with 15 points on 6 of 7 shooting overall.

DePaul’s defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 51% shooting, as the other team hit 17 of their 33 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, DePaul’s defense held the opposition to 31% shooting, with seven made threes on 22 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 21 times, where they converted 17 free throws, an 81% success rate.

Betting Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Seton Hall has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 1-9 overall in these games.
• Across the Blue Demons’ last ten home games, the team averaged 64 points per game while allowing 80. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 1-9 straight-up.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Pirates have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Blue Demons have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight-up mark of 4-1.

Joe’s Pick To Cover The Spread

These two teams already met up once in early January, with Seton Hall winning by five at home. Now, DePaul is favored by -4.5 on their home floor. For a while, it looked like DePaul was playing better basketball in January, but things have really fallen apart after their January 17th win over Georgetown. I think these are two really evenly matched teams, I think this one goes down to the wire. I like Seton Hall to cover at +4.5.