Seton Hall at Georgetown College Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/10/2018

Saturday, February 10, 2018

Capital One Arena

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The Seton Hall Pirates travel to Capital One Arena to play the Georgetown Hoyas on Saturday, February 10, 2018. The opening line for this game has Seton Hall as 3.5 point favorites.

Seton Hall heads into this matchup with a mark of 17-7. They currently have a point differential of 7.0 as they are averaging 78.6 points per contest while giving up 71.6 per game. Georgetown has an overall record of 13-10. They are averaging 78.2 points per game and surrendering 73.6, good for a point differential of 4.6.

Valuable Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends

The Seton Hall Pirates are 11-13 against the spread this season

The Seton Hall Pirates are 14-10 against the over/under this year

Important Georgetown Hoyas Betting Trends

The Georgetown Hoyas are 11-9 against the spread this season

The Georgetown Hoyas are 9-11 against the over/under this year

Key Seton Hall Pirates Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Georgetown Hoyas Injuries

12/20/17 C Chris Sodom Dismissed is out for season
11/25/17 F Trey Mourning Undisclosed is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Desi Rodriguez averages 17.6 points per game while playing 30.8 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 5 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is at 70%. Myles Powell averages 14.7 points per game in 30.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.6 assists per contest and 2.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Player Spotlight

Jessie Govan averages 17 points per game while playing 32.2 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 10.1 rebounds per game and has 1.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 77%. Marcus Derrickson averages 15.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.7 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 86%.

Useful Team Statistics

Seton Hall averages 78.6 points per contest this season, which ranks them 68th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.0 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 59th. Behind the arc they shoot 37%, which is good for 80th in the country. They average 38.1 rebounds per game and 16.2 assists per game, which ranks them 67th and 45th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 155th with 13.4 per game. The Pirates allow 71.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 158th in Division 1. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 124th and 159th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 136th and they give up 12.4 assists per contest, which puts them in 101st place in college basketball. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 205th in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

Georgetown is 74th in the country with 78.2 points per game this year. They are 161st in D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 4.6. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 151st in college basketball. They are 22nd in the nation in rebounding with 39.7 boards per game, and 15th in assists per contest with 17.3. The Hoyas are 13th in turnovers per game with 16.0. The Hoyas surrender 73.6 points per contest, which ranks them 218th in the country. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 87th and 68th in those defensive statistics. They rank 261st with 14.4 assists allowed per contest and 110th with 33.6 rebounds surrendered per game. The Hoyas are 168th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.3 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Pirates are 117th in the country in defensive rating with 100.1, and their offensive rating of 109.8 is ranked 77th. They are 90th in college basketball in pace with 71.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 103rd. As a unit they are 130th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 291st in D-1. Seton Hall is 202nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 117th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Georgetown is 33rd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 91st in Division 1. The Hoyas are 99th in the nation in defensive rating with 99.2, and their offensive rating of 105.4 is ranked 154th. They are 79th in D-1 in pace with 71.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 174th. As a unit they are 107th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 240th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Georgetown +3.5

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