Seton Hall Pirates vs DePaul Blue Demons 1/14/2023 Free Picks, Odds and Predictions
The Seton Hall Pirates will go against the DePaul Blue Demons in NCAAB action in Wintrust Arena, IL, on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 12:00 PM ET. This year, Seton Hall had trouble remaining consistent, embarking on a number of three-game losing runs. Through their first 14 matches, the Pirates were 7-7 before capturing three of their following four contests. On New Year’s Eve, they defeated St. John’s 88-66 to earn their first Big East victory, but they fell to Creighton the next night. In retaliation, Seton Hall defeated Butler and Georgetown in back-to-back games, defeating the Bulldogs by a combined score of 25 points and 15 points.
Al-Amir Dawes helped his side gain the upper hand over Georgetown by scoring 21 of his career-high 24 points in the second half. The Pirates were a horrible offensive squad this season, coming in at No. 302 in turnover rate and No. 227 in effective field goal percentage (49.0). They are making only 31.7% of their three-point attempts, but they are making 67.6% of their free throw attempts. The offensive strength of Seton Hall was its ability to grab rebounds, which is partially attributable to the team’s tall squad.
- The Seton Hall Pirates are 6-3 ATS in their previous 9 meetings.
- The total went UNDER in 13 of Seton Hall’s last 20 matches.
- The Seton Hall Pirates are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 matches against DePaul.
Seton Hall Pirates vs DePaul Blue Demons 1/14/2023 Free Picks, Odds and Predictions
DePaul Blue Demons was predicted to be among the Big East’s weakest teams this season, and things are already moving in that direction. Before dropping nine of their final 13 games, the Blue Demons this year, they won their first three matches. Their only victory came against Georgetown on December 29. They dropped four out of their opening five conference contests. DePaul went on to lose its following two matches to Providence and Butler before defeating Villanova on Tuesday as a 6.5-point underdog.
They were down by one point at the break before having a fantastic second half. Da’Sean Nelson, who scored 22 points and pulled down eight rebounds, led DePaul. The Blue Demons, who are ranked No. 118 in KenPom’s modified efficiency ratings, were somewhat more effective offensively than defensively. However, they are having trouble on the offensive glass and are only shooting 46.0% from the 2-point range. Their area of strength was the free throw line, where they are making 79.0% of their tries. They are up against an outstanding Seton Hall defense that is ranked No. 16 in adjusted efficiency.
- The DePaul Blue Demons are 2-5 SU in their last 7 matches.
- The total went UNDER in 4 of DePaul’s last 5 matches against Seton Hall.
- The DePaul Blue Demons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 matches at home.
Seton Hall Pirates vs DePaul Blue Demons. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Seton Hall Pirates. The most recent game Seton Hall played away from home demonstrated that they are precisely the kind of team that must be supported on the road. Seven out of the last ten road games for the Pirates saw them cover the spread. They are a reliable club in challenging situations thanks to their experienced roster and solid defense. Given that Seton Hall excelled at rebounding and DePaul failed to do so, this is an even stronger matchup for them due to their height advantage. Between these two clubs, the Pirates won five of the previous six encounters, and six of their last nine matches saw them cover the spread. The Seton Hall Pirates will win to a predicted score of 72-67.
NCAAB Starting Time: 12:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Wintrust Arena, IL
Date: Saturday, January 14, 2023
TV: FS1
NCAAB Odds: Seton Hall Pirates -3
NCAAB Totals: 138.5
