Butler Bulldogs vs Seton Hall Pirates Prediction, 2/23/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Butler Bulldogs vs Seton Hall Pirates

Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: ESPN+

The Seton Hall Pirates (16-9) will take on the Butler Bulldogs (13-15) at Prudential Center on Wednesday.

The Butler Bulldogs faced Providence and ended up losing by a score of 71-70 in their last contest. Butler walked away from the contest with a 48.1% field goal percentage (25 of 52) and converted 5 of their 13 three-point shots. When they shot from the free throw line, the Bulldogs made 15 of 21 shots for a percentage of 71.4%. In relation to pulling down rebounds, they compiled 27 with 6 of them being offensive. They also recorded 13 assists for the matchup in addition to forcing 6 turnovers and getting 4 steals. When it comes to defending, Butler allowed 41.7% from the field on 25 of 60 shooting. Providence earned 14 assists and had 5 steals in this matchup. Moreover, Providence collected 33 rebounds (11 offensive, 22 defensive), but didn't have a block. Providence shot 50.0% from the free throw line by burying 12 of their 24 shots. They also converted 9 out of their 25 tries from distance. Regarding fouls, the Bulldogs finished with 20 and Providence recorded 19 fouls.

Aaron Thompson is a player who was a factor for this game. He ended up shooting 62.5% from the field and earned 4 assists. He played for 39 minutes played and also grabbed 4 boards. He racked up 16 points on 5 of 8 shooting.

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Butler steps onto the hardwood with a mark of 13-15 on the year. They have an average of 63.6 points per outing (335th in the nation) while going 42.1% from the field. The Bulldogs are shooting 31.9% on three-point shots (203 of 637) and 69.5% from the charity stripe. As a team, Butler is collecting 32.0 boards per game and has totaled 313 assists so far this year, which is 257th in Division 1 in terms of passing. They turn it over 12.1 times per contest and as a basketball team they are committing 16.3 fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end, the Bulldogs have forced 11.6 turnovers per game while drawing 16.8 personal fouls. They relinquish 31.4% from 3-point land and they are ranked 95th in college basketball in points per game from their opponents (66.2). The Bulldogs defensively are allowing a field goal percentage of 43.4% (671 of 1,545) and they concede 33.2 rebounds per contest as a basketball team. They rank 204th in the nation in giving up assists with 340 conceded so far this season.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Seton Hall Pirates took home the win by a final score of 66-64 when they faced DePaul. The Pirates pulled down 31 defensive boards and 8 offensive rebounds for a total of 39 for the game. They gave up possession of the ball 9 times, while earning 4 steals for the contest. DePaul was called for 19 personal fouls for the matchup which took the Pirates to the charity stripe for 23 tries. They were able to make 16 of them for a percentage of 69.6%. Regarding shots from 3-point land, Seton Hall made 8 of their 22 tries (36.4%). When the game finished, the Pirates ended up going 21 out of 57 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 36.8%. The Pirates allowed DePaul to convert 19 of 59 attempts from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 32.2% for the contest. They finished 20.8% from behind the 3-point line by going 5 of 24 and finished the game at 21 of 28 at the free throw line (75.0%). When it comes to rebounding, Seton Hall permitted DePaul to grab 35 overall (10 offensive).

Jared Rhoden ended up having an impact for the Pirates in the game. He totaled 18 points in his 40 minutes on the court and added 1 assist in the game. He knocked down 7 of 17 for the matchup for a field goal percentage of 41.2%, and had 18 rebounds.

Seton Hall has a mark of 16-9 so far this year. The Pirates are committing 15.9 personal fouls per game and they go 75.7% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 10.5 times per game (337th in the nation) and they turn the ball over 12.3 times per contest. Seton Hall has accumulated 1,865 pts for the season (74.6 per game) and they average 39.6 boards per game. In terms of offensive execution, the Pirates are connecting on 42.4% from the field, which has them ranked 270th in college basketball.

The Seton Hall defense concedes 30.2% on three-point shots (154 of 510) and their opposition knocks down 77.8% of their shots from the free throw line. They concede 11.6 assists and 35.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 101st and 229th in the country. The Pirates defensively are ranked 136th in college basketball in points allowed per game with 67.5. They are forcing 12.6 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 40.3% from the floor (35th in college basketball).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Seton Hall

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