The Seton Hall Pirates (1-0) travel to Nebraska to take on the Cornhuskers (2-0) in a matchup that pits sensational offense against superb defense. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.
Seton Hall Pirates vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Prediction
The Pirates will be hoping for a similar outcome after blowing out the Wagner Seahawks in their last contest, 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). With 30 points on 10-for-13 shooting, Myles Powell was the game’s leading scorer.
In the Cornhuskers’ last game, they had no trouble getting past the Southeastern Louisiana Lions, 87-35. The Cornhuskers had a much better free throw rate (0.309 vs. 0.036) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.636 vs. 0.295). James Palmer Jr. was the game’s high scorer with 17 points on 5-for-10 shooting from the field.
There’s a decent chance that Seton Hall struggles to create turnovers. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, Nebraska ranks 35th in the nation at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.3 percent), while Seton Hall has forced the 234th-most turnovers (18.1 percent). Furthermore, the Pirates’ 42nd-ranked offense (offensive efficiency of 112.7) will battle against the Cornhuskers’ 31st-ranked defense (defensive efficiency of 97.5).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Seton Hall ranks 46th in rebounds per game (38.3) while Nebraska ranks 279th in rebounds allowed per game (37.9).
The Cornhuskers rank 17th in three pointers allowed per game (18.0) while the Pirates rank 207th (22.9).
Nebraska averages 5.7 blocks per game, which ranks sixth in the country. Seton Hall ranks 122nd in blocks allowed per game (3.2).
The Pirates rank 48th in assists per game (15.6) while the Cornhuskers rank 133rd (14.0).
Nebraska ranks 39th in steals allowed per game (5.2) while Seton Hall ranks 109th (5.9).
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