Villanova at Seton Hall College Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/28/2018

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

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The Villanova Wildcats head to Prudential Center to take on the Seton Hall Pirates on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Villanova as 6.5 point favorites.

Villanova heads into this matchup with a mark of 25-4. They currently have a point differential of 16.3 as they are averaging 87.5 points per contest while giving up 71.2 per game. Seton Hall has an overall record of 20-9. They are averaging 79.6 points per game and surrendering 73.5, good for a point differential of 6.1.

Valuable Villanova Wildcats Betting Trends

The Villanova Wildcats are 18-10 against the spread this season

The Villanova Wildcats are 20-9 against the over/under this year

Important Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends

The Seton Hall Pirates are 13-16 against the spread this season

The Seton Hall Pirates are 19-10 against the over/under this year

Key Villanova Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Seton Hall Pirates Injuries

02/27/18 F Desi Rodriguez Ankle is "?" Wednesday vs Villanova

Player Spotlight

Jalen Brunson averages 19.3 points per contest while playing 31.9 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is 80%. Mikal Bridges averages 17.2 points per contest in 32.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.1 assists per game and 5.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 51% for the season while his free throw percentage is 83%.

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 15.8 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.2 minutes per game. He also brings in 2.4 rebounds per game and has 2.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 78%.

Useful Team Statistics

Villanova averages 87.5 points per contest this year, which is 1st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 16.3 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a unit, which has them ranked 6th. From 3-point territory they shoot 40%, which is good for 18th in Division 1. They average 35.1 boards per contest and 16.7 assists per game, which ranks them 196th and 20th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 339th with 10.3 per game. The Wildcats allow 71.2 points per contest, which is 150th in the country. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 170th and 107th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.8 rebounds a game which ranks 74th, and they allow 14.1 assists per game which puts them in 236th place in college basketball. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 200th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Seton Hall is 58th in the country with 79.6 points per contest this season. They are 62nd in the nation in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 6.1. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 97th in Division 1. They are 56th in the country in rebounding with 38.2 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 73.5 points per game, which ranks them 209th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 189th and 161st in those defensive statistics. They rank 154th with 13.1 dimes allowed per game and 125th with 33.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Pirates are 178th in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 13.2 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Wildcats are 1st in the nation in offensive rating with 122.8, and their defensive rating of 100 is ranked 101st. In terms of pace they are 110th in the country with 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 60% is 2nd. As a team they are 2nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 63% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shots, ranking 20th in Division 1. Villanova is 344th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 131st in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Seton Hall is 236th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 153rd in the nation. The Pirates are 63rd in the country in offensive rating with 110.7, and their defensive rating of 102.2 is ranked 172nd. In terms of pace they are 83rd in Division 1 with 71.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 99th. As a team they are 116th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 287th in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Villanova -6.5

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