DePaul Blue Demons vs Seton Hall Pirates Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Seton Hall vs DePaul NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Chicago.

Seton Hall vs DePaul Prediction

Betting on today's Pirates and Blue Demons game? Catch the action at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL, as the Blue Demons hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on FS1. The odds for this Big East conference game currently have DePaul as the -4.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 135.5 points.

Seton Hall vs. DePaul Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Seton Hall Pirates at DePaul Blue Demons
Where: Chicago at Wintrust Arena
Date: Sunday, February 2nd
Betting Odds DEPAUL -4.5, SETON +174 | DEPAUL -217 O/U 135.5

Pirates Preview: Will Seton Hall Shock Everyone at Wintrust Arena?

Seton Hall Pirates Recent Game/Games

Seton Hall fell to 6-15 on the season after a 69-67 loss to Providence on Tuesday. The Pirates, who were +3.5 point underdogs, covered the spread in the narrow defeat.

After trailing 30-26 at halftime, Seton Hall put up 41 points in the 2nd half but allowed 39. The total points for the game (136) went over the pre-game line of 133.5.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

Seton Hall struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 37% overall and 18.2% from three-point range, hitting only 4 of 22 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, but they managed to convert 50% of their two-point shots.

At the free-throw line, the Pirates made 23 of 30 attempts, shooting 76.7%. They 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 beyond the arc.

Pirates Team Defense

Seton Hall’s defense held their opponent to 69 points on 37% shooting from the field, including just 4 made threes on 22 attempts (18%).

They sent their opponent to the line 30 times, where they made 23 free throws (76%). Seton Hall also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Blue Demons Preview: Can DePaul Secure a Home Victory?

DePaul Blue Demons Recent Game/Games

DePaul’s season record dropped to 10-12 after a 72-61 road loss to Connecticut on Wednesday. The Blue Demons were +14 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The combined points of 133 fell 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.

Blue Demons Offense Breakdown

DePaul's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 61 points with a 42% field goal percentage and an effective field goal percentage of 48%. They hit only 28.6% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-21 from deep, while connecting on 51.7% of their two-point shots. The Blue Demons also shot 72.2% from the free-throw line, making 13 of 18 attempts.

Layden Blocker and Tarris Reed Jr. both shot 75% from the field, with Blocker adding 18 points and 5 rebounds, and Reed contributing 16 points and 6 rebounds. Solo Ball also scored 16 points, shooting 50% overall and 40% from three-point range. Jaylin Stewart was efficient, hitting 85.7% of his shots, including 3 of 4 from beyond the arc, finishing with 15 points. CJ Gunn struggled, shooting 31.2% from the field and 30% from three, but still added 14 points.

Blue Demons Team Defense

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 went 17/33 on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, DePaul's opponents shot 31%, hitting 7 of 22 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 17 free throws, an 81% success rate. DePaul allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Pirates vs Blue Demons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Seton Hall has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 0-5 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 five games as the betting underdog, the Pirates have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
As the betting favorite, the Blue Demons have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.