Big East foes will collide when the Seton Hall Pirates (13-6) face off against the St. John’s Red Storm (7-13) at the Prudential Center. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Jan. 27 and can be seen on FS1.
The Pirates are hoping to rebound after their 84-76 loss to Xavier on Saturday. Desi Rodriguez was the team’s leading scorer with 21 points. The Red Storm, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 78-73 loss against Marquette on Sunday. Durand Johnson had a game-high 20 points.
This one isn’t expected to be close when Seton Hall, a substantial 18-point favorite, takes on St. John’s. The matchup has an estimated Over/Under (O/U) of 146 points. The Pirates come into this game 13-6 Straight Up (SU) and 12-6 Against The Spread (ATS). Over their last 10 games, they have had success covering the spread (8-2). The rebounding edge goes to the Pirates in this matchup, who are one of the top rebounding teams in the nation with an average of 39.7 boards per game. Seton Hall’s three-point defense can be considered one of the best in the nation, allowing just 6.0 three-pointers per game.
Over on the other bench, the Red Storm have records of 6-13 ATS and 7-13 SU. St. John’s has not performed well ATS during its last 10 games, earning a 3-7 record. Blocking shots is an area where St. John’s has excelled. The Red Storm average 6.2 blocks per game, making them one of the best in the nation.
These conference foes meet for what will be their first head-to-head battle of the season. St. John’s won the last game in the matchup, bringing the head-to-head record to an even 5-5 SU over their most recent meetings. With a 7-3 record, the Pirates have the advantage ATS. Neither team held the edge in field goals, rebounds, or three-pointers in a single game during this span.
Predictions: SU Winner – SetonH, ATS Winner – SetonH, O/U – Over
Notes
Seton Hall is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seton Hall’s last 7 games.
Seton Hall is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seton Hall’s last 9 games at home.
Seton Hall is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seton Hall’s last 7 games when playing St. John’s.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seton Hall’s last 7 games when playing at home against St. John’s.
Seton Hall has a 3-4 SU record against other teams in the Big East Conference, while St. John’s has a winless 0-7 SU record against these opponents.
The Seton Hall Pirates have a defensive rating of 96.3 (ranked 49th), while the St. John’s Red Storm have an offensive rating of 95.3 (ranked 323rd).
The Seton Hall Pirates average a field goal percentage of 44.4% this season. The St. John’s Red Storm have an underachieving record of 1-12 when opponents have a FG% of 44.4% or greater.
On average, Seton Hall attempts 17.0 three pointers and St. John’s attempts 19.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Seton Hall Pirates have a winning 4-1 record while the St. John’s Red Storm have a poor 3-6 record.
Seton Hall, the 47th-ranked team in rebounding, register an average of 39.7 rebounds per game. St. John’s does worse, ranked 158th with 37.0.
The St. John’s Red Storm make an average of 5.5 steals per game. When the Seton Hall Pirates give up 5 or more steals, they are a solid 10-5.
