The Seton Hall Pirates (6-4) will be at home in the Prudential Center when they clash with the seventh-ranked Maryland Terrapins (10-1). The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 19, 2019.
Maryland Terrapins at Seton Hall Pirates ATS Odds
Both teams lost in their last game. The Pirates got blown out by the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 68-48, while the Terrapins were beaten by the Penn State Nittany Lions, 76-69.
Maryland did a fantastic job of getting and making free throws (23-28; 82.1 percent) while Seton Hall forced Rutgers into a turnover percentage of 23.5 (above their season average of 16.7). Jared Rhoden was a key piece for Seton Hall with six points, eight rebounds and five steals. Meanwhile, Maryland was led by Jalen Smith, who put up 12 points and 11 rebounds.
The Pirates won the only contest between these two teams last year, 78-74. Seton Hall did a fantastic job of converting from the free throw line (18-21; 85.7 percent). Maryland, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (29.4 vs. 21.2). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Seton Hall figures to have the advantage on the defensive side of the ball. The Pirates currently rank 71st in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.456), while Maryland is 236th in effective field goal percentage (0.488). Additionally, the Terrapins rank 42nd in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.274), while the Pirates rank 257th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.242).
Maryland Terrapins vs. Seton Hall Pirates ATS Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Maryland, ATS Winner – Maryland, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Maryland ranks seventh in rebounds per game (42.7) while Seton Hall ranks 197th in rebounds allowed per game (36.9).
- The Pirates rank 49th in steals per game (8.1) while the Terrapins rank 154th (5.7).
- Seton Hall averages 14.5 assists per game, which ranks 76th in the nation. Maryland ranks 116th in assists allowed per game (12.5).
- The Pirates average 25.2 three pointers per game, which ranks 62nd in the country. The Terrapins rank 196th in three pointers allowed per game (23.9).
- Maryland ranks 19th in blocks per game (5.4) while Seton Hall ranks 137th in blocks allowed per game (4.2).
Bettings Trends:
- The Pirates’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 0.2, down from 10.2 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Terrapins have scored an average of 72.8 points per game (4.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 64.2 points per game (2.0 above their season average).
