North Carolina State at Seton Hall College Basketball Parlay 3/15/2018

Thursday, March 15, 2018

Intrust Bank Arena

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The North Carolina State Wolfpack head to Intrust Bank Arena to take on the Seton Hall Pirates on Thursday, March 15, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Seton Hall as 2 point favorites.

North Carolina State comes into this game with an overall record of 21-10. They currently have a point differential of 6.8 as they are averaging 81.2 points per game while giving up 74.5 per contest. Seton Hall has an overall record of 21-10. They are averaging 79.0 points per game and surrendering 73.3, good for a point differential of 5.7.

Valuable North Carolina State Wolfpack Betting Trends

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 13-12 against the spread this season

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 13-11 against the over/under this year

Important Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends

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

The Seton Hall Pirates are 19-12 against the over/under this year

Key North Carolina State Wolfpack Injuries

11/30/17 F Darius Hicks ACL is out for season

Key Seton Hall Pirates Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Torin Dorn averages 13.8 points per contest in 28.6 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.3 assists per game and 6.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 54% for the season while his free throw percentage is 74%. Allerik Freeman averages 15.4 points per contest while playing 34.2 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Myles Powell averages 15.4 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.5 rebounds per game and dishes 2.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 78%. Desi Rodriguez scores 17.8 points per contest while playing 30.2 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 4.9 rebounds per contest and has 2.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wolfpack allow 74.5 points per contest which is 232nd in Division 1. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 294th and 20th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 195th, and they allow 13.9 assists per game which puts them in 224th place in the country. They force 15.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 316th in the nation. North Carolina State averages 81.2 points per contest this year, which is 33rd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 6.8 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 58th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 75th in college basketball. They average 35.7 boards per contest and 16.2 assists per game, which ranks them 157th and 30th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 244th with 12.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pirates give up 73.3 points per game, which ranks them 202nd in the country. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 167th and 97th in those defensive statistics. They rank 133rd with 12.8 dimes allowed per game and 124th with 33.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Pirates are 160th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.8 per contest this year. Seton Hall is 58th in Division 1 with 79.0 points per contest this season. They are 66th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 5.7. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 105th in D-1. They are 49th in college basketball in rebounding with 38.2 boards per contest and 44th in assists per game with 15.8. The Pirates are 185th in turnovers per contest with 12.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Wolfpack are 191st in the country in defensive rating with 103, and their offensive rating of 112.3 is ranked 35th. They are 65th in college basketball in pace with 72 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 88th. As a unit they are 98th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 263rd in D-1. North Carolina State is 304th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 231st in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Seton Hall is 239th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 145th in the nation. The Pirates are 67th in the country in offensive rating with 110.2, and their defensive rating of 102.3 is ranked 171st. In terms of pace they are 90th in Division 1 with 71.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 99th. As a team they are 118th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 291st in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take North Carolina State +2 and over 152 total points

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