Seton Hall at Nebraska College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/14/2018

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Pinnacle Bank Arena

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The Seton Hall Pirates travel to Pinnacle Bank Arena to play the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Nebraska as 7.5 point favorites.

Seton Hall heads into this matchup with a mark of 1-0. They currently have a point differential of 40.0 as they are averaging 89.0 points per contest while giving up 49.0 per game. Nebraska has an overall mark of 2-0. They are averaging 96.5 points per contest and giving up 36.0, which is a point differential of 60.5.

Valuable Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends

The Seton Hall Pirates are 1-0-0 against the spread

The Seton Hall Pirates are 0-1-0 against the over/under

Important Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Trends

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 2-0-0 against the spread

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 0-2-0 against the over/under

Key Seton Hall Pirates Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Nebraska Cornhuskers Injuries

11/09/18 G Karrington Davis Achilles is out for season

Player Spotlight

Michael Nzei averages 11.0 points per game in 24.0 minutes per contest. He averages 2.0 assists per contest and 7.0 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 83% for the year while his free throw percentage is 50%. Myles Powell comes into this contest averaging 30.0 points per game while playing 24.0 minutes per night. He pulls down 3.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.0 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 70% while his free throw percentage is at 100%.

Player Spotlight

James Palmer averages 17.0 points per game and he sees the court an average of 22.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.0 rebounds per contest and 4.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 79%. Glynn Watson Jr. averages 17.5 points per game while playing 19.5 minutes per contest. He grabs 4.5 rebounds per game and has 3.0 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 70% and his free throw percentage is at 0%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pirates allow 49.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 14th in Division 1. They also allow a 32% shooting percentage and a 23% average from behind the arc, ranking them 28th and 41st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 29.0 rebounds a game which ranks 47th, and they give up 10.0 assists per contest which puts them in 84th place in the NCAA. They force 16.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 218th in the nation. Seton Hall averages 89.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 65th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 40.0 and their shooting percentage is 52% as a team, which has them ranked 58th. Behind the arc they shoot 42% which is good for 64th in D-1. They average 41.0 rebounds per game and 20.0 assists per contest, which ranks them 116th and 36th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 331st with 8.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cornhuskers surrender 36.0 points per contest, which ranks them 5th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 23% shooting percentage and a 13% average from 3-point range, ranking them 6th and 7th in those defensive statistics. They rank 6th with 5.5 assists allowed per contest, and 155th with 34.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Cornhuskers are 335th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 22.0 per game. Nebraska is 30th in the country with 96.5 points per game this year. They are 27th in the D-1 in shooting at 56%, while their average scoring margin is 60.5. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 126th in the nation. They are 32nd in the country in rebounding with 47.0 boards per game and 19th in assists per contest with 22.0. The Cornhuskers are 197th in turnovers per game with 13.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Pirates are 13th in the nation in offensive rating with 132.8. In terms of pace they are 307th in the country with 66.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 60% is 49th. As a team they are 33rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 64% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 122nd in Division 1. Seton Hall is 328th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 10.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Nebraska is 210th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions. The Cornhuskers are 27th in the country in offensive rating with 127. In terms of pace they are 95th in Division 1 with 75.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 65% is 16th. As a team they are 17th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 66% and they shoot 3-pointers on 50% of their shots, ranking 27th in the nation.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Nebraska -7.5

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