The Pirates will try to cover the spread at Prudential Center on Tuesday when they get a visit from the DePaul Blue Demons in college basketball action.

This season, the Pirates are 14-2 overall and 9-3 ATS ATS, while the Blue Demons are 10-5 and 7-4 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Seton Hall boasts a 5-7 on the OU, and DePaul is 5-6.



View DePaul vs Seton Hall Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Pirates are listed as 12.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Pirates, most recently No. 10 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Blue Demons, who rate No. 223 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 81-75 victory for the Pirates.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Seton Hall has the nation's No. 112-rated offensive output, at 71.9 PPG. The visiting Blue Demons defense ranks No. 293 allowing on average 73.3 PPG. The Pirates FG% has averaged 45.3% so far, more than the Blue Demons marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.1% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, DePaul owns the country's No. 78-rated mark, allowing 65.7 points per game on the highway. Seton Hall, on the other hand, rates No. 142 in scoring at home.

DePaul was an 87-71 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Villanova. They failed to cover the 8.5–point spread as underdogs. DePaul suffered an 87-71 loss against Villanova on Sunday, getting 22 points from Brandon Young in a losing effort at Villanova Pavilion.

Seton Hall won its last outing, a 66-57 result against Providence on January 7. They covered in that game as a 3-point favorite. Seton Hall earned a 66-57 victory over Providence on Saturday, getting 24 points from Fuquan Edwin at Dunkin Donuts Center.


DePaul Blue Demons Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Louisville are 4-6
After playing Villanova are 4-4
After a loss are 4-6

Seton Hall Pirates Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing South Florida are 4-5
After playing Providence are 5-5
After a win are 9-1

A few Blue Demons at Pirates trends to consider:
DePaul is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
DePaul is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Seton Hall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Seton Hall is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Seton Hall is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing DePaul


Next up:
DePaul at Louisville, Saturday, January 14
Seton Hall at South Florida, Friday, January 13