Butler at Seton Hall College Basketball Picks & Predictions 3/3/2018

Saturday, March 3, 2018

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The Butler Bulldogs head to Prudential Center to take on the Seton Hall Pirates on Saturday, March 3, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Butler as 2 point favorites.

Butler comes into this game with an overall record of 19-11. They currently have a point differential of 7.8 as they are averaging 79.9 points per game while giving up 72.1 per contest. Seton Hall has an overall record of 20-10. They are averaging 79.2 points per game and surrendering 73.4, good for a point differential of 5.9.

Valuable Butler Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Butler Bulldogs are 15-14 against the spread this season

The Butler Bulldogs are 17-12 against the over/under this year

Important Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends

The Seton Hall Pirates are 14-16 against the spread this season

The Seton Hall Pirates are 19-11 against the over/under this year

Key Butler Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Seton Hall Pirates Injuries

03/02/18 F Desi Rodriguez Ankle is "?" Saturday vs Butler
03/02/18 G Jordan Walker Thumb is OUT Saturday vs Butler
03/02/18 G Myles Cale Cramps is probable Saturday vs Butler
03/01/18 F Ismael Sanogo Ankle left last game, is doubtful Saturday vs Butler

Player Spotlight

Kelan Martin averages 20.7 points per contest while playing 35.3 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is 85%. Kamar Baldwin averages 15.2 points per contest in 33.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.2 assists per game and 5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% for the season while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Desi Rodriguez scores 18.1 points per contest while playing 30.7 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 5 rebounds per contest and has 2.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 74%. Myles Powell averages 15.7 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.6 minutes per game. He also brings in 2.4 rebounds per game and has 2.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 77%.

Useful Team Statistics

Butler averages 79.9 points per contest this year, which is 50th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.8 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 44th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 117th in Division 1. They average 34.7 boards per contest and 14.4 assists per game, which ranks them 218th and 122nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 315th with 11.4 per game. The Bulldogs allow 72.1 points per contest, which is 171st in the country. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 224th and 284th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.4 rebounds a game which ranks 59th, and they allow 12.5 assists per game which puts them in 108th place in college basketball. They force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 277th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Seton Hall is 59th in the country with 79.2 points per contest this season. They are 81st in the nation in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 5.9. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 131st in Division 1. They are 48th in the country in rebounding with 38.4 boards per contest and 44th in assists per game with 16.0. The Pirates are 176th in turnovers per contest with 13.0. The Pirates give up 73.4 points per game, which ranks them 201st in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 161st and 119th in those defensive statistics. They rank 157th with 13.1 dimes allowed per game and 141st with 34.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Pirates are 176th in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 13.1 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs are 54th in the nation in offensive rating with 111.1, and their defensive rating of 100.2 is ranked 107th. In terms of pace they are 147th in the country with 70.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 67th. As a team they are 72nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 179th in Division 1. Butler is 315th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%, which is 235th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Seton Hall is 239th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 146th in the nation. The Pirates are 75th in the country in offensive rating with 109.9, and their defensive rating of 101.8 is ranked 157th. In terms of pace they are 84th in Division 1 with 71.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 115th. As a team they are 133rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 286th in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Butler -2

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