Saint Peter’s Peacocks vs Seton Hall Pirates NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/4/24

Looking to win big? The Peacocks and Pirates face off at 7:30 ET on FS1. The Pirates are hosting the game at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 127 points, and Seton Hall is favored by -13.5 at home against Saint Peter’s.

SAINT PETER’S PEACOCKS VS SETON HALL PIRATES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Saint Peter’s Peacocks +13.5

This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:30 ET on Monday, November 4th.

WHY BET THE SAINT PETER’S PEACOCKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Pirates.
  • Even though we have Seton Hall winning straight-up, we like Saint Peter’s at +13.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 127 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Does Saint Peter’s Have A Chance at Prudential Center?

Saint Peter’s Peacocks Records

Saint Peter’s finished last season with an 18-13 overall record, going 15-8 in conference play. At home, they posted a 7-5 record with a +4.9 average scoring margin. On the road, they went 11-8, with an average margin of -0.1 points per game.

Against the spread, the Peacocks were 19-12, including a 13-6 mark on the road. As the favorite, they went 11-4 straight-up and 10-5 ATS. Their over/under record was 14-17, with their games averaging 128.3 points per game.

Saint Peter’s Peacocks Offense Stats

Saint Peter’s averaged 65.3 points per game last season, ranking 367th in possessions per game with 60.1. They struggled with shooting, finishing 391st in field goal percentage at 39% and 393rd in effective field goal percentage at 45%. Their two-point percentage was 42%, placing them 397th nationally.

The Peacocks made 5.9 three-pointers per game, ranking 321st, and attempted 17.7 per game, ranking 331st. They shot 33% from beyond the arc, ranking 226th. At the free throw line, they averaged 15.5 made free throws per game, ranking 74th.

Saint Peter’s Peacocks Top Returning Offensive Players

Armoni Zeigler: G

  • Games: 32 (Last Year)
  • PPG: 6.4 (Last Year)
  • Assists: 1.2 (Last Year)
  • Rebounds: 2.6 (Last Year)

Marcus Randolph: G

  • Games: 30 (Last Year)
  • PPG: 6.6 (Last Year)
  • Assists: 0.7 (Last Year)
  • Rebounds: 1.3 (Last Year)

Saint Peter’s was one of the better defensive teams in the nation last season, allowing just 63.4 points per game, which ranked 14th in the country. Opponents shot 30.9% from three-point range against them, placing the Peacocks 134th in three-point defense.

They averaged 7.2 steals per game, ranking 102nd nationally, and blocked 4.2 shots per game, which was 64th in the country. However, they struggled with fouls, allowing 21.1 free throws per game, ranking 272nd in that category.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Pirates?

Seton Hall Pirates Records

Seton Hall finished last season with a 19-12 overall record, going 12-8 in Big East play. At home, they posted a 13-4 record with an average scoring margin of +9.6 points. On the road, the Pirates went 6-8, losing by an average of 6.8 points per game.

Against the spread, Seton Hall went 13-18, including a 5-9 mark on the road. As the favorite, they were 12-2 straight-up but just 6-8 ATS. Their over/under record was 16-15, with their games averaging 142.9 points per game.

Seton Hall Pirates Offense Stats

Seton Hall averaged 72.8 points per game last season, ranking 86th in possessions per game with 65.6. They shot 44% from the field, placing 180th, and had an effective field goal percentage of 49%, ranking 265th. The Pirates made 5.8 three-pointers per game, ranking 325th, on 17.8 attempts per game, which was 329th. They shot 32% from beyond the arc, ranking 299th.

At the free-throw line, Seton Hall made 14.7 free throws per game, ranking 124th. Their two-point shooting percentage was 50%, placing them 201st. As they look to improve their offensive efficiency, returning guards Chaunce Jenkins and Zion Harmon will be key. Jenkins averaged 15.9 points per game last season, while Harmon added 14.7 points and 4 assists per game.

Seton Hall Pirates Top Returning Offensive Players

Chaunce Jenkins: G

  • Games: 31 (Last Year)
  • PPG: 15.9 (Last Year)
  • Assists: 2.7 (Last Year)
  • Rebounds: 3.8 (Last Year)

Zion Harmon: G

  • Games: 27 (Last Year)
  • PPG: 14.7 (Last Year)
  • Assists: 4 (Last Year)
  • Rebounds: 2.1 (Last Year)

Seton Hall allowed 70.2 points per game last season, ranking 115th in the nation. Opponents shot 34% from three-point range against the Pirates, placing them 342nd in that category. They did a better job of limiting free throws, allowing 16.1 per game, which ranked 73rd nationally.

Seton Hall averaged 7.4 steals per game, ranking 87th in the country, and they were 41st in blocked shots, with 4.6 per game.