Providence vs Seton Hall predictions 1/22/2020 College Basketball Picks & Tips

Game: Providence Friars vs Seton Hall Pirates

Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Seton Hall -10

Total/Over-Under: 136.5

The Providence Friars head to Prudential Center to take on the Seton Hall Pirates on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. The opening line for this game has Seton Hall as 10 point favorites.

Providence heads into this matchup with a mark of 11-8. They currently have a point differential of 5.2 as they are averaging 71.7 points per contest while giving up 66.5 per game. Seton Hall has an overall record of 14-4. They are averaging 75.6 points per game and surrendering 65.2, good for a point differential of 10.4.

Valuable Providence Friars Betting Trends

The Providence Friars are 8-11-0 against the spread this season

The Providence Friars are 9-9-1 against the over/under this year

Important Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends

The Seton Hall Pirates are 13-5-0 against the spread this season

The Seton Hall Pirates are 8-9-1 against the over/under this year

Key Providence Friars Injuries

01/18/20 G A.J. Reeves Concussion is questionable

Key Seton Hall Pirates Injuries

12/10/19 F Sandro Mamukelashvili Wrist is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

David Duke averages 13.0 points per contest in 31.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.7 assists per game and 4.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 80%. Alpha Diallo comes into this game averaging 14.0 points per contest while playing 32.4 minutes per night. He grabs 8.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 57%.

Player Spotlight

Quincy McKnight averages 11.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 29.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.5 rebounds per game and dishes 5.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 84%. Myles Powell scores 22.4 points per contest while playing 30.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.1 rebounds per contest and has 2.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 78%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Friars allow 66.5 points per contest which is 114th in the country. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 144th and 231st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 37.5 rebounds a game which ranks 283rd, and they allow 12.0 assists per game which puts them in 133rd place in D-1. They force 16.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 308th in Division 1. Providence averages 71.7 points per contest, which is 171st in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 5.2 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a unit, which has them ranked 309th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 184th in the nation. They average 38.7 boards per contest and 15.7 assists per game, which ranks them 64th and 39th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 184th with 13.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pirates give up 65.2 points per game, which ranks them 84th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 39% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 34th and 63rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 72nd with 11.2 dimes allowed per game and 244th with 36.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Pirates are 267th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 15.1 per contest. Seton Hall is 83rd in the country with 75.6 points per contest this season. They are 122nd in D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 10.4. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 141st in the country. They are 77th in the nation in rebounding with 38.3 boards per contest and 78th in assists per game with 14.7. The Pirates are 143rd in turnovers per contest with 13.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Friars have an offensive rating of 101, which is ranked 188th. They are 142nd in college basketball in pace with 70.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 47% is 303rd. As a unit they are 303rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 208th in D-1. Providence is 246th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Seton Hall is 179th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions. The Pirates have an offensive rating of 104.7, which is ranked 111th. They are 67th in D-1 in pace with 72.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 107th. As a unit they are 100th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 139th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Providence +10 and over 136.5 total points

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