DePaul at Seton Hall

Look for a slow pace, defensive battle here. That sets up well for underdog DePaul. Seton Hall has won by more than seven points just once in its last 10 games. The Pirates are strong defensively but lack the offense to cover large margins like this. Seton Hall ranks 264th in scoring at 74.6 points a game, is 256th in field goal percentage, and 309th in 3-point shooting. The Pirates are also a below-average free-throw shooting team. DePaul ranks 56th nationally in defensive efficiency. DePaul nipped Creighton, 72-71, in its last game as a short home underdog a week ago. The Blue Demons defeated Seton Hall, 67-60, as a 2.5-point home underdog on Jan. 24, exploiting their weakness to commit too many fouls for 34 free throw opportunities. Take DePaul.