The Seton Hall Pirates (8-4) will be at Wintrust Arena to meet the DePaul Blue Demons (12-1) in a Big East matchup. Action starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday, December 30, 2019.
Seton Hall Pirates at DePaul Blue Demons Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Blue Demons were victorious over the Northwestern Wildcats 83-78, while the Pirates won big over the Prairie View A&M Panthers 75-55.
Seton Hall dominated every stat category in the game. They had a phenomenal free throw rate of 0.375 (above their season average of 0.204) and a turnover percentage of 18.9 (worse than their season average of 16.6). Prairie View A&M had marks of 0.161 and 26.0, respectively, for those same stats. DePaul, meanwhile, played a nearly flawless game. They had a superb turnover percentage of 9.0 (better than their season average of 18.5) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 32.6 (above their season average of 30.7). For those same stats, Northwestern recorded marks of 20.2 and 20.0, respectively. DePaul’s Charlie Moore had a good outing, putting up 25 points and 10 assists. Quincy McKnight played a pivotal role for Seton Hall with 25 points.
The Blue Demons dominated this series last year, winning both games. In the most recent matchup, DePaul won 97-93. DePaul had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (55.2 vs. 18.8). Seton Hall, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (13.7 vs. 17.0). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Baskets could be hard to come by as a pair of the country’s best defenses face off. DePaul ranks 36th in defensive efficiency (89.4) and Seton Hall is 43rd (90.0).
Seton Hall vs. DePaul Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – DePaul, ATS Winner – DePaul, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- DePaul averages 38.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 54th in the country. Seton Hall ranks 206th in rebounds allowed per game (37.1).
- The Pirates average 8.5 steals per game, which ranks 45th in the country. The Blue Demons rank 156th in steals allowed per game (7.4).
- Seton Hall ranks 44th in assists allowed per game (10.8) while DePaul ranks 70th (11.5).
- The Pirates rank 84th in three pointers attempted per game (24.3) while the Blue Demons rank 225th (18.9).
- DePaul averages 5.8 blocks per game, which ranks 11th in the nation. Seton Hall ranks 124th in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Pirates have scored an average of 65.0 points per game (9.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 64.6 points per game (0.3 above their season average).
- The Blue Demons’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.8, down from 11.6 for the season.
