The Seton Hall Pirates (7-4) will be 18-point favorites at home in the Prudential Center when they take on the Prairie View A&M Panthers (3-8). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 141 points and action gets underway at 4:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 22, 2019.
Prairie View A&M Panthers at Seton Hall Pirates ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Pirates were victorious over the seventh-ranked Maryland Terrapins, 52-48, while the Panthers were blown out by the Colorado Buffaloes, 83-64.
The Pirates held the Terrapins to an effective field goal percentage of 0.317 (below their season average of 0.488). The Terrapins also had a turnover percentage of 21.9 (above their season average of 14.5). Prairie View A&M, meanwhile, had a turnover percentage of 8.3 (better than their season average of 19.5). Quincy McKnight played a pivotal role for Seton Hall with 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Meanwhile, Prairie View A&M was lifted by Gerard Andrus, who recorded 12 points.
Games featuring the Panthers have typically gone over the projected point total (55.6 percent). Although Prairie View A&M struggles winning games straight up (3-8 SU), they are 7-2 against the spread (ATS).
Contrary to Prairie View A&M, Pirates games have a tendency to go under the total (63.6 percent). Moreover, Seton Hall owns records of 7-4 SU and 7-4 ATS.
Looking at effective field goal percentage, Seton Hall figures to have a significant edge. The Pirates defense ranks 39th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.445), while the Prairie View A&M offense is ranked 304th in effective field goal percentage (0.466).
Prairie View A&M Panthers at Seton Hall Pirates Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Seton Hall, ATS Winner – Seton Hall, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Seton Hall ranks 72nd in three pointers attempted per game (24.7) while Prairie View A&M ranks 264th (15.0).
- The Pirates average 37.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 73rd in the country. The Panthers rank 148th in rebounds allowed per game (35.4).
- Seton Hall averages 14.4 assists per game, which ranks 80th in the nation. Prairie View A&M ranks 151st in assists allowed per game (13.4).
- The Pirates rank 10th in blocks per game (6.1) while the Panthers rank 141st (2.5).
- Prairie View A&M ranks 28th in steals per game (9.1) while Seton Hall ranks 127th in steals allowed per game (7.0).
Bettings Trends:
- The Panthers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.6, up from 3.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Pirates have scored an average of 66.2 points per game (8.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 64.8 points per game (0.3 below their season average).
