The No. 7 Wofford Terriers (29-4) will be 2.5-point favorites in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena when they challenge the No. 10 Seton Hall Pirates (20-13). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 144 points and it is scheduled to start at 9:40 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 21, 2019.
Seton Hall Pirates vs. Wofford Terriers Betting Odds
In their last game, the Terriers were victorious over the UNCG Spartans, 70-58, while the Pirates lost a close one to the 25th-ranked Villanova Wildcats, 74-72.
Wofford played a nearly perfect game. They had an absurd free throw rate of 0.438 (above their season average of 0.182) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.510 (below their season average of 0.585). For those same stats, UNCG had marks of 0.283 and 0.406, respectively. Seton Hall, on the other hand, had a turnover percentage of 8.7 (better than their season average of 15.5). Wofford was led by Cameron Jackson, who put up 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Myles Powell, meanwhile played a key role for Seton Hall with 25 points and five rebounds.
Oddsmakers tend to set the total high when the Pirates are involved, as 19 of their 33 games have gone under the O/U total. Seton Hall comes into the game with records of 20-13 straight up (SU) and 17-16 against the spread (ATS).
Vegas has been spot on when setting the O/U total of Terriers games, with an even split between overs and unders. Further, Wofford is 29-4 SU and 19-11 ATS.
The productive offense of Wofford (second in the nation with an offensive efficiency of 120.6) will battle against the mid-tier defense of Seton Hall (146th in the NCAA with a defensive efficiency of 101.8). The Terriers should have the advantage on that side of the ball.
Seton Hall Pirates vs. Wofford Terriers Betting Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Seton Hall, ATS Winner – Seton Hall, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Wofford ranks second in rebounds allowed per game (29.0) while Seton Hall ranks 207th (36.1).
- The Terriers average 15.4 assists per game, which ranks 41st in the nation. The Pirates rank 167th in assists allowed per game (13.3).
- Wofford averages 6.9 steals per game, which ranks 82nd in the nation. Seton Hall ranks 86th in steals allowed per game (5.8).
- The Terriers rank 29th in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while the Pirates rank 203rd (4.4).
- Wofford averages 26.5 three pointers per game, which ranks 34th in the NCAA. Seton Hall ranks 201st in three pointers allowed per game (23.2).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Terriers have scored an average of 83.0 points per game (2.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 64.0 points per game (0.3 above their season average).
- The Pirates’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 5.8, up from 2.5 for the season.
