Seton Hall-DePaul Betting Odds and Picks: Feb. 10, 2009

Seton Hall vs. DePaul

Free Pick: Seton Hall -2.0—Tue. Feb. 10 '09 9:00p

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Seton Hall enters into this tilt against DePaul in red-hot form, having won four straight games after starting their Big East conference schedule with a 0-6 mark. Wins are never easy to come by in this conference, as is evident by their host's 0-11 SU conference record.

That is why when the opportunity presents itself, teams like the Pirates must be prepared to answer the bell against inferior foes like the Blue Demons. I know the Pirates have a big game against Connecticut on deck for Saturday and are an undersized group that could be taken advantage of by a top tier coach like Jerry Wainwright, who has three players at 6'10" or better.

Despite having a good coach on the sidelines and a size advantage, the Blue Demons' talent base is lacking cohesiveness and is less than stellar, as is their propensity to end up on the wrong side of the scoreboard.

As mentioned above, DePaul has lost 11 straight games SU and continues to dump money hand over fist for their betting backers against the all important spread, as is evident by failing to cover 15 of their 19 games this season, which includes an extended 0-8 ATS L/8 home mark. It must also be noted that DePaul owns a nasty 1-11 ATS record as a home underdog or a pick dating back to last season.

It's obvious these two teams are operating at the proverbial opposite end of the performance spectrum, making taking the Pirates on a short line a viable wagering option. Yes, even here on the road in a look ahead situation.

Play on the Seton Hall—Courtesy of Alex Smart