Wednesday, December 30, 2015

BMO Harris Bradley Center

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The Seton Hall Pirates travel to BMO Harris Bradley Center to play the Marquette Golden Eagles on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. The opening line for this game has Marquette as 3.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 144.

The Pirates come into this game with an overall record of 10-2 and a road record of 1-1. They are 7-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-8. The Golden Eagles have an overall record of 10-2 and a home record of 7-2. They have an over/under record of 8-3 and they are 5-6 against the spread.

Isaiah Whitehead comes into this contest averaging 14.8 points per game while playing 29.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Pirates. He pulls down 3 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 34% while his free throw percentage is currently at 74%. Khadeen Carrington averages 13.6 points per game in 29.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.3 assists per contest and 2.4 rebounds per game for Seton Hall. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Henry Ellenson averages 16.8 points per game while playing 30.8 minutes per contest this year for the Golden Eagles. He grabs 9.8 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 75%. Luke Fischer averages 14.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.3 rebounds per contest and 0.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 63% and his free throw percentage is 70%.

Seton Hall averages 73.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 139th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.7 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 99th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 148th in the country. They average 39.2 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per game which ranks them 73rd and 176th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 199th with 13.3 per game. The Pirates allow 63.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 27th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 70th and 121st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.8 rebounds a game which ranks 112th and they give up 12 assists per contest which puts them in 98th place in the country. They force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 63rd in the Division 1.

Marquette averages 80.5 points per game this year which ranks them 43rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 11.3 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 43rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 136th in the nation. They average 41 rebounds per game and 18.8 assists per contest which ranks them 40th and 12th respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Eagles rank 292nd with 14.6 per game. The Golden Eagles allow 69.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 120th in the country. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 27th and 75th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.8 rebounds a game which ranks 193rd and they give up 15.8 assists per contest which puts them in 297th place in the nation. The Golden Eagles force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 66th in college basketball.

Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends

The Seton Hall Pirates are 7-4 against the spread

The Seton Hall Pirates are 3-8 against the over/under

Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Trends

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 5-6 against the spread

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 8-3 against the over/under

Seton Hall Pirates Injuries

No key injuries to report

Marquette Golden Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Seton Hall

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