It will be a battle between Big East opponents when the Seton Hall Pirates (13-9, 4-6 Big East) welcome the Creighton Bluejays (13-10, 4-6 Big East) to the Prudential Center. The game will air on CBS Sports Network at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Creighton Bluejays at Seton Hall Pirates Free Prediction
The last time the Bluejays played, they were topped by the No. 14 Villanova Wildcats, 66-59. Villanova’s free throw rate was their biggest strength over Creighton. The Wildcats had a rate of 0.250 (below their season average of 0.254), while the Bluejays posted a mark of 0.113 (below their season average of 0.198). Davion Mintz was the top scorer from either team with 19 points on 6-for-14 shooting.
The Pirates lost a tough one against the Butler Bulldogs in their last game, 70-68. Butler’s free throw rate was their biggest strength over Seton Hall. The Bulldogs had a rate of 0.113 (below their season average of 0.187), while the Pirates posted a mark of 0.069 (below their season average of 0.257). Seton Hall’s Myles Powell put together a solid performance, leading both teams in scoring with 21 points on 8-for-18 shooting.
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Bluejays won the most recent matchup 80-63. The Bluejays had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.608 vs. 0.444) and had a better turnover percentage (18.1 vs. 20.0).
Creighton appears to have the edge on the offensive side of the ball. The Bluejays currently rank 20th in offensive efficiency, while Seton Hall ranks 171st in defensive efficiency.
Creighton vs. Seton Hall Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Creighton, ATS Winner – Creighton, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Creighton ranks 30th in three pointers attempted per game (27.2) while Seton Hall ranks 223rd (20.2).
The Bluejays rank 25th in assists per game (16.4) while the Pirates rank 148th in assists allowed per game (13.3).
Seton Hall averages 4.0 blocks per game, which ranks 58th in the NCAA. Creighton ranks 88th in blocks allowed per game (3.2).
The Pirates rank 85th in steals per game (6.8) while the Bluejays rank 112th in steals allowed per game (6.4).
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The Bluejays’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.4, down from 5.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Pirates have scored an average of 68.2 points per game (5.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.4 points per game (4.7 above their season average).
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