Monday, January 16, 2017

The Pavilion

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The Seton Hall Pirates travel to The Pavilion to play the Villanova Wildcats on Monday, January 16, 2017.

The Pirates come into this game with an overall record of 12-5 and a road record of 1-3. They are 6-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-8. The Wildcats have an overall record of 17-1 and a home record of 8-0. They have an over/under record of 7-11 and they are 12-6 against the spread.

Khadeen Carrington comes into this contest averaging 18.5 points per game while playing 32.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Pirates. He pulls down 2.8 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 16.6 points per game in 30 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.8 assists per contest and 5.4 rebounds per game for Seton Hall. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 63%.

Josh Hart averages 19.3 points per game while playing 33.5 minutes per contest this year for the Wildcats. He grabs 6.7 rebounds per game and has 3.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage currently is at 79%. Jalen Brunson averages 14 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.5 rebounds per contest and 4.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Seton Hall averages 76.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 81st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.2 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 57th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 130th in the country. They average 40.8 rebounds per game and 12.3 assists per game which ranks them 11th and 247th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 258th with 14.4 per game. The Pirates allow 69.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 99th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 100th and 81st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33 rebounds a game which ranks 56th and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 48th place in the country. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 166th in Division 1.

Villanova averages 78.8 points per game this year which ranks them 51st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 16.2 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team which has them sitting in the 7th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 44th in the nation. They average 34.3 rebounds per game and 14.5 assists per contest which ranks them 240th and 101st respectively. In the turnover department the Wildcats rank 30th with 11.3 per game. The Wildcats allow 62.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 18th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 73rd and 6th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 29.1 rebounds a game which ranks 7th and they give up 13.3 assists per contest which puts them in 171st place in the nation. The Wildcats force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 244th in college basketball.

The Pirates average 72.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 78 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 8 per contest. The Pirates have an offensive rating of 107.2 and they assist on 43.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 29% of their shots. Seton Hall turns the ball over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 36.6%. The Pirates give up 73 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 70 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Wildcats score 80.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 80.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 16.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 23.8 points per game. The Wildcats have a rating on offense of 118.5 and 53.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 66.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 59%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 62% and they attempt 3 pointers on 46% of their shots. Villanova turns it over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 28.7%. The Wildcats give up 57.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 64 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends

The Seton Hall Pirates are 6-8 against the spread

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

Villanova Wildcats Betting Trends

The Villanova Wildcats are 12-6 against the spread

The Villanova Wildcats are 7-11 against the over/under

Seton Hall Pirates Injuries

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

Villanova Wildcats Injuries

11/12/16 F Omari Spellman Eligibility out for season
01/06/17 G Phil Booth Knee out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Villanova

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