North Dakota at Marquette College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/18/2018

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Fiserv Forum

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The North Dakota Fighting Hawks head to Fiserv Forum to take on the Marquette Golden Eagles on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. The opening line for this game has Marquette as 22 point favorites.

North Dakota comes into this game with an overall record of 6-5. They currently have a point differential of 8.9 as they are averaging 76.9 points per game while giving up 68.0 per contest. Marquette has an overall mark of 8-2. They are averaging 76.0 points per contest and giving up 66.7, which is a point differential of 9.3.

Valuable North Dakota Fighting Hawks Betting Trends

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks are 3-4-0 against the spread this season

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks are 3-4-0 against the over/under this year

Important Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Trends

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 5-4-1 against the spread this season

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 4-6-0 against the over/under this year

Key North Dakota Fighting Hawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Marquette Golden Eagles Injuries

11/09/18 G Greg Elliott Thumb is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Cortez Seales comes into this game averaging 14.2 points per contest while playing 29.2 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is 72%. Conner Avants averages 11.1 points per contest in 25.0 minutes per game. He averages 2.1 assists per game and 6.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 63% for the season while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Player Spotlight

Markus Howard scores 22.9 points per contest while playing 35.7 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.3 rebounds per contest and has 4.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 89%. Sam Hauser averages 14.1 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.8 minutes per game. He also brings in 7.0 rebounds per game and has 2.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 87%.

Useful Team Statistics

North Dakota averages 76.9 points per contest, which is 126th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 8.9 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a unit, which has them ranked 40th. From 3-point territory they shoot 38%, which is good for 53rd in the nation. They average 36.4 boards per contest and 14.5 assists per game, which ranks them 186th and 125th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 87th with 14.8 per game. The Fighting Hawks allow 68.0 points per contest, which is 96th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 70th and 191st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 130th, and they allow 12.1 assists per game which puts them in 111th place in the country. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 157th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Marquette is 144th in the nation with 76.0 points per contest this season. They are 202nd in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 9.3. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 178th in the NCAA. They are 56th in D-1 in rebounding with 39.5 boards per contest and 108th in assists per game with 14.8. The Golden Eagles are 110th in turnovers per contest with 14.4. The Golden Eagles give up 66.7 points per game, which ranks them 67th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 61st and 75th in those defensive statistics. They rank 91st with 11.6 dimes allowed per game and 96th with 33.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Golden Eagles are 77th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.5 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Fighting Hawks have an offensive rating of 106.1, which is ranked 144th. They are 120th in college basketball in pace with 72.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 43rd. As a unit they are 54th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 230th in D-1. North Dakota is 62nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Marquette is 105th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions. The Golden Eagles are 174th in the country in offensive rating with 104.8. In terms of pace they are 186th in Division 1 with 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 171st. As a team they are 145th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 80th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's North Dakota/Marquette college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take North Dakota +22

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