Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Prudential Center

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The Providence Friars head to Prudential Center to take on the Seton Hall Pirates on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. The opening line for this game has Seton Hall as 6 point favorites.

The Friars come into this game with an overall record of 14-10 and a road record of 2-6. They are 14-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-13. The Pirates have an overall record of 14-8 and a home record of 8-1. They have an over/under record of 9-12 and they are 9-10 against the spread.

Rodney Bullock comes into this contest averaging 16.9 points per game while playing 33.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Friars. He pulls down 6 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 75%. Emmitt Holt averages 12.4 points per game in 27.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 5.8 rebounds per game for Providence. His field goal percentage is 51% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%.

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Khadeen Carrington averages 16.6 points per game while playing 32 minutes per contest this year for the Pirates. He grabs 2.7 rebounds per game and has 2.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 65%. Desi Rodriguez averages 15.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.5 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 63%.

Providence averages 69.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 244th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.6 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 132nd. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 72nd in the country. They average 32.6 rebounds per game and 14.1 assists per game which ranks them 307th and 118th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 103rd with 12.5 per game. The Friars allow 66.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 42nd in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 185th and 83rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 110th and they give up 12.4 assists per contest which puts them in 99th place in the country. They force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 101st in Division 1.

Seton Hall averages 74 points per game this year which ranks them 154th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 4.5 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 133rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 232nd in the nation. They average 41.1 rebounds per game and 12.5 assists per contest which ranks them 6th and 240th respectively. In the turnover department the Pirates rank 243rd with 14 per game. The Pirates allow 69.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 93rd in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 74th and 69th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.5 rebounds a game which ranks 129th and they give up 11.7 assists per contest which puts them in 60th place in the nation. The Pirates force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 221st in college basketball.

The Friars average 64.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 74 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -5.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -4.3 per contest. The Friars have an offensive rating of 103.3 and they assist on 58% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.5 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 37% of their shots. Providence turns the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 26%. The Friars give up 70.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 78.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Pirates score 79.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 64 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -2.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 14.8 points per game. The Pirates have a rating on offense of 104.4 and 46.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70 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 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Seton Hall turns it over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 35.8%. The Pirates give up 64.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 66.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Providence Friars Betting Trends

The Providence Friars are 14-10 against the spread

The Providence Friars are 10-13 against the over/under

Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends

The Seton Hall Pirates are 9-10 against the spread

The Seton Hall Pirates are 9-12 against the over/under

Providence Friars Injuries

No key injuries to report

Seton Hall Pirates Injuries

12/22/16 F Myles Carter Dismissed has been dismissed

Tony's Pick: Take Seton Hall -6

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