Seton Hall vs Iowa State College Basketball Game Picks 12/8/2019

Game: Seton Hall Pirates vs Iowa State Cyclones

Date: Sunday, December 8, 2019

Location: James H. Hilton Coliseum in Ames, IA

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Iowa State +1

Total/Over-Under: 156

The Seton Hall Pirates head to James H. Hilton Coliseum to take on the Iowa State Cyclones on Sunday, December 8, 2019. The opening line for this game has Seton Hall as 1 point favorites.

Seton Hall comes into this game with an overall record of 6-2. They currently have a point differential of 16.5 as they are averaging 82.0 points per game while giving up 65.5 per contest. Iowa State has an overall mark of 5-3. They are averaging 82.8 points per contest and giving up 71.0, which is a point differential of 11.8.

Valuable Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends

The Seton Hall Pirates are 6-2-0 against the spread this season

The Seton Hall Pirates are 4-3-1 against the over/under this year

Important Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends

The Iowa State Cyclones are 4-4-0 against the spread this season

The Iowa State Cyclones are 6-2-0 against the over/under this year

Key Seton Hall Pirates Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Iowa State Cyclones Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Myles Powell comes into this game averaging 23.4 points per contest while playing 28.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is 83%. Sandro Mamukelashvili averages 12.3 points per contest in 28.3 minutes per game. He averages 1.9 assists per game and 5.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 51% for the season while his free throw percentage is 60%.

Player Spotlight

Tyrese Haliburton scores 16.1 points per contest while playing 35.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.0 rebounds per contest and has 8.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 72%. Rasir Bolton averages 15.1 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 28.8 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.3 rebounds per game and has 2.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

Seton Hall averages 82.0 points per contest, which is 25th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 16.5 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 56th. From 3-point territory they shoot 40%, which is good for 25th in the nation. They average 39.3 boards per contest and 15.5 assists per game, which ranks them 77th and 72nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 246th with 12.8 per game. The Pirates allow 65.5 points per contest, which is 119th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 85th and 168th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.0 rebounds a game which ranks 162nd, and they allow 10.1 assists per game which puts them in 49th place in the country. They force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 242nd in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Iowa State is 19th in the nation with 82.8 points per contest this season. They are 60th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 11.8. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 264th in the NCAA. They are 208th in D-1 in rebounding with 35.8 boards per contest and 22nd in assists per game with 16.8. The Cyclones are 337th in turnovers per contest with 10.9. The Cyclones give up 71.0 points per game, which ranks them 232nd in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 235th and 300th in those defensive statistics. They rank 203rd with 12.8 dimes allowed per game and 304th with 38.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Cyclones are 327th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 18.0 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Pirates are 23rd in the nation in offensive rating with 113.1. In terms of pace they are 105th in the country with 72.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 42nd. As a team they are 41st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 122nd in Division 1. Seton Hall is 277th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Iowa State is 345th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.8 times per 100 possessions. The Cyclones have an offensive rating of 110, which is ranked 53rd. They are 36th in D-1 in pace with 75.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 84th. As a unit they are 88th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 147th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Seton Hall/Iowa State college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Seton Hall -1

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