Wednesday, January 11, 2017

BMO Harris Bradley Center

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The Seton Hall Pirates travel to BMO Harris Bradley Center to play the Marquette Golden Eagles on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

The Pirates come into this game with an overall record of 12-3 and a road record of 1-1. They are 5-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-7. The Golden Eagles have an overall record of 10-5 and a home record of 8-1. They have an over/under record of 8-7 and they are 7-7 against the spread.

Khadeen Carrington comes into this contest averaging 18.7 points per game while playing 32.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Pirates. He pulls down 2.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 63%. Desi Rodriguez averages 15.5 points per game in 29.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.8 assists per contest and 5.3 rebounds per game for Seton Hall. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 63%.

JaJuan Johnson averages 13.3 points per game while playing 26.5 minutes per contest this year for the Golden Eagles. He grabs 5 rebounds per game and has 3.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 85%. Luke Fischer averages 12.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.1 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 63% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Seton Hall averages 77.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 82nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8.7 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 33rd. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 91st in the country. They average 40.1 rebounds per game and 12.1 assists per game which ranks them 26th and 267th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 246th with 14.3 per game. The Pirates allow 68.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 84th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 78th and 42nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.3 rebounds a game which ranks 56th and they give up 10.7 assists per contest which puts them in 23rd place in the country. They force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 137th in Division 1.

Marquette averages 83.6 points per game this year which ranks them 19th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 11.5 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 27th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 8th in the nation. They average 33.7 rebounds per game and 16.9 assists per contest which ranks them 276th and 26th respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Eagles rank 88th with 12.4 per game. The Golden Eagles allow 72.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 155th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 228th and 290th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.7 rebounds a game which ranks 43rd and they give up 16.2 assists per contest which puts them in 315th place in the nation. The Golden Eagles force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 49th in college basketball.

The Pirates average 72.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 77 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 0.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 6.7 per contest. The Pirates have an offensive rating of 107.5 and they assist on 42.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 28% of their shots. Seton Hall turns the ball over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 35%. The Pirates give up 72 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 70.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Golden Eagles score 87.4 ppg at home and they have averaged 74.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -1.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 19.4 points per game. The Golden Eagles have a rating on offense of 115.5 and 57.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 57%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 60% and they attempt 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Marquette turns it over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 12.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 28.7%. The Golden Eagles give up 68 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 76 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends

The Seton Hall Pirates are 5-7 against the spread

The Seton Hall Pirates are 7-7 against the over/under

Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Trends

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 7-7 against the spread

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 8-7 against the over/under

Seton Hall Pirates Injuries

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

Marquette Golden Eagles Injuries

12/19/16 G Traci Carter Personal has left team11/22/16 F Sandy Cohen III Personal has left team11/08/16 G Sacar Anim None expected to redshirt01/10/17 G Duane Wilson Groin "?" Wednesday vs. Seton Hall

Tony's Pick: Take Marquette

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