Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Prudential Center

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The Marquette Golden Eagles travel to Prudential Center to play the Seton Hall Pirates on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. The opening line for this game has Seton Hall as 8.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 143.

The Golden Eagles come into this game with an overall record of 15-7 and a road record of 3-2. They are 8-13 against the spread and their over/under record is 13-8. The Pirates have an overall record of 15-6 and a home record of 9-2. They have an over/under record of 8-12 and they are 14-6 against the spread.

Henry Ellenson comes into this contest averaging 16.3 points per game while playing 32.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Golden Eagles. He pulls down 10 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 75%. Duane Wilson averages 12.4 points per game in 28.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.9 assists per contest and 2.8 rebounds per game for Marquette. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Isaiah Whitehead averages 16 points per game while playing 30.5 minutes per contest this year for the Pirates. He grabs 3 rebounds per game and has 4.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage currently is at 75%. 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 2.8 rebounds per contest and 2.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Marquette averages 75.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 105th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 5.2 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 62nd. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 180th in the country. They average 37.6 rebounds per game and 16.6 assists per game which ranks them 104th and 21st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 310th with 14.5 per game. The Golden Eagles allow 70.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 136th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 29th and 83rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.5 rebounds a game which ranks 202nd and they give up 15.2 assists per contest which puts them in 297th place in the country. They force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 85th in the Division 1.

Seton Hall averages 74.2 points per game this year which ranks them 133rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 120th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 215th in the nation. They average 40.8 rebounds per game and 13.3 assists per contest which ranks them 24th and 160th respectively. In the turnover department the Pirates rank 261st with 13.7 per game. The Pirates allow 66.7 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 74th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36 rebounds a game which ranks 180th and they give up 12.7 assists per contest which puts them in 138th place in the nation. The Pirates force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 76th in college basketball.

The Golden Eagles average 71 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 75.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -1.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 8.3 per contest. The Golden Eagles have an offensive rating of 102.7 and they assist on 62.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Marquette turns the ball over an average of 18.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.1%. The Golden Eagles give up 72.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 67.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Pirates score 73.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 76.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 8.8 points per game. The Pirates have a rating on offense of 104.6 and 50.1% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 29% of their shots. Seton Hall turns it over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 36.3%. The Pirates give up 65.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 69.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Trends

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 8-13 against the spread

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 13-8 against the over/under

Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends

The Seton Hall Pirates are 14-6 against the spread

The Seton Hall Pirates are 8-12 against the over/under

Marquette Golden Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Seton Hall Pirates Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Marquette

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