Saturday, February 6, 2016

Prudential Center

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The Georgetown Hoyas travel to Prudential Center to play the Seton Hall Pirates on Saturday, February 6, 2016. The opening line for this game has Seton Hall as 5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Hoyas come into this game with an overall record of 13-10 and a road record of 4-4. They are 11-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-10. The Pirates have an overall record of 16-6 and a home record of 10-2. They have an over/under record of 8-13 and they are 15-6 against the spread.

D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera comes into this contest averaging 16.6 points per game while playing 35.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Hoyas. He pulls down 3 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%. L.J. Peak averages 10.8 points per game in 23.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.4 assists per contest and 3 rebounds per game for Georgetown. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Isaiah Whitehead averages 16.2 points per game while playing 30.8 minutes per contest this year for the Pirates. He grabs 3.1 rebounds per game and has 4.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Khadeen Carrington averages 14.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.7 rebounds per contest and 2.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Georgetown averages 73.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 155th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 142nd. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 121st in the country. They average 35.2 rebounds per game and 14.7 assists per game which ranks them 215th and 84th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 188th with 13 per game. The Hoyas allow 69.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 118th in the nation. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 22nd and 161st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 134th and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 58th place in the country. They force 11.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 267th in the Division 1.

Seton Hall averages 74.4 points per game this year which ranks them 127th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.9 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 111th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 215th in the nation. They average 40.7 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per contest which ranks them 26th and 144th respectively. In the turnover department the Pirates rank 258th with 13.7 per game. The Pirates allow 66.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 50th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 34th and 58th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.8 rebounds a game which ranks 162nd and they give up 12.6 assists per contest which puts them in 135th place in the nation. The Pirates force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 74th in college basketball.

The Hoyas average 73.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 73 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 1.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -4.7 per contest. The Hoyas have an offensive rating of 106.2 and they assist on 60.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 41% of their shots. Georgetown turns the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28%. The Hoyas give up 71.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 77.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Pirates score 74.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 77.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 15.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 9.5 points per game. The Pirates have a rating on offense of 105.1 and 51% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 29% of their shots. Seton Hall turns it over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 36.5%. The Pirates give up 64.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 62.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Georgetown Hoyas Betting Trends

The Georgetown Hoyas are 11-10 against the spread

The Georgetown Hoyas are 11-10 against the over/under

Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends

The Seton Hall Pirates are 15-6 against the spread

The Seton Hall Pirates are 8-13 against the over/under

Georgetown Hoyas Injuries

01/13/16 F Paul White Hernia out for season

Seton Hall Pirates Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Georgetown

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