Fairleigh Dickinson at Seton Hall College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/10/2017

Friday, November 10, 2017

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The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights travel to Prudential Center to play the Seton Hall Pirates on Friday, November 10, 2017.

Fairleigh Dickinson heads into this matchup after finishing last year with a mark of 11-18. They had a point differential of -2.2 as they averaged 72.8 points per contest while giving up 75.0 per game. Seton Hall had an overall record of 20-10 last season. They averaged 73.3 points per game and surrendered 70.2, good for a point differential of 3.1.

Valuable Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Betting Trends

The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights were 2-1 against the spread last season

The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights were 1-1 against the over/under last year

Important Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends

The Seton Hall Pirates were 14-15 against the spread last season

The Seton Hall Pirates were 13-16 against the over/under last year

Key Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Seton Hall Pirates Injuries

12/22/16 F Myles Carter Disciplinary has been dismissed
02/09/17 F Veer Singh Personal left the team
02/08/17 G Jevon Thomas Personal left the team

Player Spotlight

Darian Anderson averaged 17 points per game while playing 33.5 minutes per night last season. He pulled down 3.8 rebounds per game and dished out 3.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage was 42% while his free throw percentage finished at 82%. Stephan Jiggetts averaged 13.5 points per game in 35.3 minutes per contest last season. He averaged 4.2 assists per contest and 2.8 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage was 39% for the year while his free throw percentage was 82%.

Player Spotlight

Khadeen Carrington averaged 17.1 points per game while playing 33.3 minutes per contest last year. He grabbed 3.1 rebounds per game and had 2.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage was 42% and his free throw percentage was at 73%. Desi Rodriguez averaged 15.7 points per game last season and he saw the court an average of 31.9 minutes per contest. He also averaged 5.2 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 44% and his free throw percentage was 64%.

Useful Team Statistics

Fairleigh Dickinson averaged 72.8 points per contest last season, which ranked them 188th in the nation. Their average scoring margin was -2.2 and their shooting percentage was 44% as a team, which had them ranked 200th. Behind the arc they shot 33% which was good for 264th in the country. They averaged 33.1 rebounds per game and 12.2 assists per game, which ranked them 299th and 260th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they ranked 154th with 13.3 per game. The Knights allowed 75.0 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 247th in Division 1. They also allowed a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 238th and 141st in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 36.8 rebounds a game which ranked 258th and they gave up 14.6 assists per contest, which put them in 281st place in college basketball. They forced 13.7 turnovers per game which ranked them 230th in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

Seton Hall was 177th in the country with 73.3 points per game last year. They were 142nd in D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin was 3.1. They shot 34% from 3-point range, which was good for 246th in college basketball. They were 20th in the nation in rebounding with 39.6 boards per game, and 253rd in assists per contest with 12.3. The Pirates were 118th in turnovers per game with 13.6. The Pirates surrendered 70.2 points per contest, which ranked them 120th in the country. Their defense allowed a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 153rd and 129th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 92nd with 12.1 assists allowed per contest and 65th with 32.9 rebounds surrendered per game. The Pirates were 97th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.3 per game last season.

Advanced Statistics

The Knights were 191st in the nation last year in offensive rating with 103.2, and their defensive rating of 106.4 was ranked 263rd. In terms of pace they were 145th in the country with 70.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% was 219th. As a team they were 166th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 202nd in Division 1. Fairleigh Dickinson was 134th in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 51%, which was 214th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Seton Hall was 158th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 49%, which was 124th in the nation. The Pirates were 154th in the country in offensive rating with 105.2, and their defensive rating of 100.7 was ranked 132nd. In terms of pace they were 226th in Division 1 with 68.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% was 209th. As a team they were 239th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shot 3-pointers on 31% of their shots, ranking 297th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Fairleigh Dickinson/Seton Hall college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Seton Hall

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