The Seton Hall Pirates (6-3) take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-4) at the Prudential Center. The game is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 15, 2018.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Seton Hall Pirates Betting Prediction
The last time the Scarlet Knights played, they dismantled the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights, 90-55. The Scarlet Knights had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.631 vs. 0.397) and had a better free throw rate (0.123 vs. 0.079). Eugene Omoruyi played a key role for Rutgers with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
The Pirates easily got past the Wagner Seahawks in their last matchup, 89-49. The Pirates had a much better free throw rate (0.328 vs. 0.125) and had a much better turnover percentage (10.4 vs. 20.9). Myles Powell was the game’s top scorer with 30 points on 10-for-13 shooting from the field.
The Scarlet Knights won the sole game against the Pirates last season, 71-65. The Scarlet Knights had a much better free throw rate (0.328 vs. 0.095) and had a much better turnover percentage (8.9 vs. 21.0).
Dating back to last season, a focal point for the Seton Hall offense has been to get to and convert from the free throw line. The Pirates rank 59th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.251), but Rutgers has been among the best in the nation at keeping opponents away from the charity stripe (ranking sixth by yielding a FTA rate of 0.199).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Rutgers ranks 39th in rebounds per game (38.9) while Seton Hall ranks 230th (37.2).
The Scarlet Knights average 4.2 blocks per game, which ranks 21st in the NCAA. The Pirates rank 174th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
Rutgers ranks 147th in three pointers attempted per game (16.3) while Seton Hall ranks 231st (20.0).
The Scarlet Knights rank 38th in assists allowed per game (12.2) while the Pirates rank 103rd (12.9).
Seton Hall is second in the NCAA with 5.5 steals allowed per game while Rutgers is 57th with 5.6 steals allowed per game.
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