Marquette at Seton Hall NCAA Basketball Betting Tips 3/6/2019

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

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The Marquette Golden Eagles travel to Prudential Center to play the Seton Hall Pirates on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Marquette as 1.5 point favorites.

Marquette comes into this game with an overall record of 23-6. They currently have a point differential of 9.2 as they are averaging 77.7 points per game while giving up 68.5 per contest. Seton Hall has an overall mark of 16-12. They are averaging 73.6 points per contest and giving up 71.8, which is a point differential of 1.9.

Valuable Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Trends

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 18-10-1 against the spread

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 12-17-0 against the over/under

Important Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends

The Seton Hall Pirates are 12-16-0 against the spread

The Seton Hall Pirates are 11-17-0 against the over/under

Key Marquette Golden Eagles Injuries

11/09/18 G Greg Elliott Thumb is out for season

Key Seton Hall Pirates Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Markus Howard comes into this contest averaging 25.5 points per game while playing 33.9 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 4.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.0 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 91%. Sam Hauser averages 14.7 points per game in 32.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.2 assists per contest and 7.0 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 91%.

Player Spotlight

Myles Powell averages 22.3 points per game while playing 35.9 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.0 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 86%. Myles Cale averages 10.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.3 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 68%.

Useful Team Statistics

Marquette averages 77.7 points per contest this season, which ranks them 61st in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 9.2 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 61st. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 7th in the nation. They average 37.4 rebounds per game and 13.7 assists per game, which ranks them 75th and 158th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 89th with 14.0 per game. The Golden Eagles allow 68.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 97th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 19th and 66th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.0 rebounds a game which ranks 84th and they give up 11.8 assists per contest, which puts them in 76th place in Division 1. They force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 85th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Seton Hall is 140th in the country with 73.6 points per game this year. They are 169th in Division 1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 1.9. They shoot 32% from 3-point range, which is good for 293rd in the nation. They are 182nd in the NCAA in rebounding with 35.5 boards per game, and 181st in assists per contest with 13.4. The Pirates are 169th in turnovers per game with 13.1. The Pirates surrender 71.8 points per contest, which ranks them 192nd in D-1. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 118th and 127th in those defensive statistics. They rank 219th with 13.5 assists allowed per contest and 238th with 35.9 rebounds surrendered per game. The Pirates are 258th in country in forcing turnovers with 14.2 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Golden Eagles have an offensive rating of 108.9, which is ranked 68th. They are 121st in college basketball in pace with 70.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 36th. As a unit they are 17th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shot attempts, ranking 101st in D-1. Marquette is 72nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Seton Hall is 195th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions. The Pirates have an offensive rating of 103.2, which is ranked 186th. They are 120th in D-1 in pace with 70.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 216th. As a unit they are 199th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 243rd in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Seton Hall +1.5

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