Seton Hall at Villanova NCAA Basketball Parlay 3/16/2019

Saturday, March 16, 2019

Madison Square Garden

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The Seton Hall Pirates head to Madison Square Garden to take on the Villanova Wildcats on Saturday in the Big East Tournament Championship. The opening line for this game has Villanova as 2 point favorites.

Seton Hall comes into this game with an overall record of 18-12. They currently have a point differential of 2.6 as they are averaging 74.0 points per game while giving up 71.4 per contest. Villanova has an overall record of 22-9. They are averaging 74.5 points per game and surrendering 66.9, good for a point differential of 7.5.

Valuable Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends

The Seton Hall Pirates are 16-16-0 against the spread this season

The Seton Hall Pirates are 12-18-0 against the over/under this year

Important Villanova Wildcats Betting Trends

The Villanova Wildcats are 20-13-0 against the spread this season

The Villanova Wildcats are 11-19-1 against the over/under this year

Key Seton Hall Pirates Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Villanova Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Myles Cale averages 10.3 points per contest in 30.0 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.2 assists per game and 4.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 65%. Myles Powell comes into this game averaging 22.9 points per contest while playing 35.9 minutes per night. He grabs 4.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Player Spotlight

Eric Paschall averages 16.5 points per game and he sees the court an average of 36.0 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.2 rebounds per game and dishes 2.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 76%. Phil Booth scores 18.7 points per contest while playing 34.9 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.9 rebounds per contest and has 3.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pirates allow 71.4 points per contest which is 181st in the country. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 108th and 129th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.8 rebounds a game which ranks 231st, and they allow 13.2 assists per game which puts them in 185th place in D-1. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 266th in Division 1. Seton Hall averages 74.0 points per contest, which is 131st in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 2.6 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 185th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 273rd in the nation. They average 35.8 boards per contest and 13.6 assists per game, which ranks them 151st and 158th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 212th with 12.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats give up 66.9 points per game, which ranks them 59th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 163rd and 143rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 234th with 13.7 dimes allowed per game and 60th with 32.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Wildcats are 67th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 11.7 per contest. Villanova is 122nd in the country with 74.5 points per contest this season. They are 199th in D-1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 7.5. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 128th in the country. They are 199th in the nation in rebounding with 35.1 boards per contest and 112th in assists per game with 14.2. The Wildcats are 325th in turnovers per contest with 10.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Pirates are 160th in the nation in offensive rating with 104.3. In terms of pace they are 130th in the country with 70.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 227th. As a team they are 207th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 228th in Division 1. Seton Hall is 229th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Villanova is 318th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions. The Wildcats have an offensive rating of 113.2, which is ranked 17th. They are 334th in D-1 in pace with 65.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 76th. As a unit they are 66th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 53% of their shot attempts, ranking 4th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Seton Hall +2 and under 138 total points

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