Indiana at Seton Hall College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/15/2017

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

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The Indiana Hoosiers head to Prudential Center to take on the Seton Hall Pirates on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Seton Hall as 16.5 point favorites.

Indiana heads into this matchup with a mark of 1-1. They currently have a point differential of -6.0 as they are averaging 77.5 points per contest while giving up 83.5 per game. Seton Hall has an overall record of 2-0. They are averaging 82.5 points per game and surrendering 66.5, good for a point differential of 16.0.

Valuable Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 0-2 against the spread this season

The Indiana Hoosiers are 2-0 against the over/under this year

Important Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends

The Seton Hall Pirates are 0-2 against the spread this season

The Seton Hall Pirates are 1-1 against the over/under this year

Key Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

11/14/17 F Collin Hartman Groin is "?" Wednesday vs. Seton Hall

Key Seton Hall Pirates Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

De'Ron Davis averages 15.5 points per contest while playing 25 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 36%. Aljami Durham averages 11 points per contest in 24.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.5 assists per game and 2.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% for the season while his free throw percentage is 70%.

Player Spotlight

Myles Powell scores 14 points per contest while playing 23 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3.5 rebounds per contest and has 3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 100%. Angel Delgado averages 13.5 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 25 minutes per game. He also brings in 10.5 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 56%.

Useful Team Statistics

Indiana averages 77.5 points per contest this year, which is 152nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -6.0 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a unit, which has them ranked 57th. From 3-point territory they shoot 30%, which is good for 216th in Division 1. They average 34.5 boards per contest and 18.5 assists per game, which ranks them 241st and 56th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 107th with 15.5 per game. The Hoosiers allow 83.5 points per contest, which is 261st in the country. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 50% average from 3-point range, ranking them 223rd and 317th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.5 rebounds a game which ranks 107th, and they allow 14.0 assists per game which puts them in 202nd place in college basketball. They force 15.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 200th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Seton Hall is 105th in the country with 82.5 points per contest this season. They are 120th in the nation in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 16.0. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 174th in Division 1. They are 83rd in the country in rebounding with 42.5 boards per contest and 51st in assists per game with 19.0. The Pirates are 179th in turnovers per contest with 13.5. The Pirates give up 66.5 points per game, which ranks them 106th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 43% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 165th and 284th in those defensive statistics. They rank 103rd with 10.5 dimes allowed per game and 51st with 29.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Pirates are 294th in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 19.0 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Hoosiers are 148th in the nation in offensive rating with 105.4, and their defensive rating of 113.6 is ranked 275th. In terms of pace they are 158th in the country with 73.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 70th. As a team they are 112th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 134th in Division 1. Indiana is 99th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 58%, which is 289th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Seton Hall is 211th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions while forcing 24.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 198th in Division 1. The Pirates are 109th in the nation in defensive rating with 93, and their offensive rating of 115.4 is ranked 80th. They are 199th in D-1 in pace with 71.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 136th. As a unit they are 169th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 159th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Indiana +16.5

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