Seton Hall Pirates vs St. John’s Red Storm Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our St. John's vs Seton Hall NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Newark.

St. John's vs Seton Hall Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Red Storm and Pirates. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on FS1, and it's hosted by the Pirates at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Get ready to place your bets! St. John's is favored by -9.5 in this Big East conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 138.5 points.

St. John's vs. Seton Hall Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: St. John's Red Storm at Seton Hall Pirates
Where: Newark at Prudential Center
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Betting Odds STJOHN -9.5, STJOHN -490 | SETON +365 O/U 138.5

Red Storm Preview: Will the Red Storm Find a Way to Win in Newark?

St. John's Red Storm Recent Game/Games

St. John's improved to 15-3 on the season with a 63-58 win over Georgetown on Tuesday. Despite being favored by 9.5 points, the Red Storm didn't cover the spread. The game total of 121 points fell well short of the 143.5-point O/U line.

After trailing 37-27 at halftime, St. John's clamped down defensively, allowing just 21 points in the second half while scoring 36 of their own to secure the win.

Red Storm Offense Breakdown

St. John's struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.8% from the field and 35.7% on two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.9%, and they hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 8 of 24 attempts.

Micah Peavy led the way with 21 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 45% overall. RJ Luis Jr. added 19 points, while Aaron Scott contributed 14 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 4 of 7 from three-point range.

Red Storm Team Defense

St. John's put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 58 points on 34% shooting from the field. They were especially effective inside, limiting the opposition to 35% on two-point attempts, with a 15/42 shooting performance.

From beyond the arc, St. John's allowed 8 threes on 24 attempts, a 33% conversion rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 9, shooting 64%.

Pirates Preview: Can Seton Hall Grab a Win at Home?

Seton Hall Pirates Recent Game/Games

Seton Hall’s season record dropped to 6-11 after an 82-77 road loss to Butler on Wednesday. Despite being +6.5 point underdogs, the Pirates managed to cover the spread.

Seton Hall trailed 41-35 at halftime but kept things close in the 2nd half, scoring 42 points while allowing 41. The game’s total points of 159 exceeded the O/U line of 136.5.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

Seton Hall put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and boasting an effective field goal percentage of 57.7%. They hit 9 of 16 from beyond the arc, good for 56.2%, and connected on 72.7% of their free throws, going 16 for 22 from the line.

Chaunce Jenkins led the way with 21 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep and adding 4 assists. Scotty Middleton was perfect from the field, hitting all 4 of his three-point attempts, while Andre Screen contributed 16 points on 6 of 8 shooting.

Pirates Team Defense

Seton Hall's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 51% from the field. Inside the arc, their opponents were particularly effective, hitting 65% of their two-point attempts with a 19/29 shooting performance.

From three-point range, Seton Hall's defense allowed 7 threes on 22 attempts, a 31% shooting clip. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 23 free throws, shooting 82%. Seton Hall gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Red Storm vs Pirates Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although St. John's has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 2-2-1. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
In their last five home games, Seton Hall has averaged 72 points per game while allowing 82. The team's record in this stretch was 0-5 while going 3-2.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Pirates have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
The Red Storm have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.