<p>The Red Storm and Pirates are set to face off at 8:00 ET on FS1. The Pirates will host the game at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. St. John's come into this Big East conference matchup as the -9.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 138.5 points.</p><h3>ST. JOHN'S RED STORM VS SETON HALL PIRATES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Seton Hall Pirates +9.5</p><p>This game will be played at Prudential Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, January 18th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SETON HALL PIRATES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Pirates.</li><li>Not only will Seton Hall pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +9.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Can St. John's Pull Off A Win at Prudential Center?</h3><h3>St. John's Red Storm Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>St. John's improved to 15-3 on the season with a 63-58 win over Georgetown on Tuesday. The Red Storm were -9.5 favorites at home but didn't cover the spread. The total points of 121 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.</p> <p>St. John's trailed 37-27 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Georgetown 36-21 to secure the win.</p><p>St. John's struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.8% from the field and 35.7% on two-point attempts. They hit 8 of 24 from beyond the arc, shooting 33.3% from three-point range, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 40.9%.</p> <p>Micah Peavy led the way with 21 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 9 of 20 from the field. RJ Luis Jr. added 19 points, while Aaron Scott contributed 14 points and 9 rebounds, knocking down 4 of 7 threes at a 57.1% clip.</p><p>St. John's defense put on a strong performance, holding their opponent to just 58 points on 34% shooting from the field. The Red Storm limited damage inside the arc, where their opponent shot 35%, hitting 15 of 42 two-point attempts.</p> <p>From three-point range, St. John's allowed 8 made threes on 24 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 9 free throws for 64%. The Red Storm gave up 15 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can the Pirates Offense Score Enough at Home?</h3><h3>Seton Hall Pirates Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Seton Hall’s season record fell to 6-11 after an 82-77 road loss to Butler on Wednesday. The Pirates entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>Seton Hall trailed 41-35 at halftime but put up 42 points in the 2nd half, while Butler scored 41. The game’s total points of 159 went over the pre-game line of 136.5.</p><p>Seton Hall put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 57.7%. They connected on 9 of 16 three-point attempts, hitting at a 56.2% clip, while their two-point shooting was 47.2% (17/36). At the free-throw line, they made 16 of 22 attempts, good for 72.7%.</p> <p>Chaunce Jenkins led the way with 21 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep and shooting 58.3% overall. Scotty Middleton was perfect from the field, going 4 for 4, all from three-point range. Pierre Brooks contributed 19 points, and Andre Screen added 16, shooting 75% (6/8) in just 18 minutes.</p><p>Seton Hall's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 51% from the field. Inside the arc, they were particularly vulnerable, with their opponents hitting 65% of their two-point attempts, going 19/29.</p> <p>From three-point range, Seton Hall's defense held their opponents to 31% shooting, as they made 7 of 22 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 23 free throws, shooting 82%. Seton Hall also allowed 8 offensive rebounds.</p>

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