The Seton Hall Pirates and Indiana State Sycamores meet Thursday in the college basketball NIT Championship at the Hinkle Fieldhouse. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Seton Hall vs Indiana State prediction.
Seton Hall Pirates Betting Preview
The Seton Hall Pirates are coming off wins over Saint Joseph’s, North Texas, UNLV and Georgia. The Seton Hall Pirates are averaging 72.8 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 69.5 points on 42 percent shooting. Kadary Richmond is averaging 15.6 points and 5.1 assists, while Dre Davis is averaging 14.9 points and 6 rebounds. Al-Amir Dawes is the third double-digit scorer and Dylan Addae-Wusu is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Seton Hall Pirates are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free throw line. The Seton Hall Pirates are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.
Indiana State Sycamores Betting Preview
The Indiana State Sycamores are coming off wins over SMU, Minnesota, Cincinnati, and Utah. The Indiana State Sycamores are averaging 84.5 points on 50.4 percent shooting and allowing 72 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Robbie Avila is averaging 17.5 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Ryan Conwell is averaging 16.9 points and 5.6 rebounds. Isaiah Swope is the third double-digit scorer and Jayson Kent is grabbing 8.1 rebounds. The Indiana State Sycamores are shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.7 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana State Sycamores are allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game.
Seton Hall Pirates Team Facts
- Seton Hall has won each of its last six games against non-Conference opponents.
- Seton Hall has won the first half in each of its last five games at Hinkle Fieldhouse against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Indiana State Sycamores Team Facts
- Indiana State has won 12 of its last 13 games against non-Conference opponents.
- Indiana State has won the first half in eight of its last 10 games against non-Conference opponents at neutral venues.
Matchup/League Facts
- Seton Hall ranks 17th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (77.6%).
- Seton Hall ranks 30th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (53.9%).
- Indiana State is the only team to ranks in the top-five for both field goal percentage and free throw percentage this season.
- Indiana State ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (60.0%).
Seton Hall vs Indiana State prediction
It’s only right we get a Seton Hall and Indiana State NIT Final, as both teams were visibly upset about not making the NCAA Tournament. These are two good teams that made the best of the situation, and we should get a great championship game. With that said, this is a home game for Indiana State, as the university is an hour and a half drive to Indianapolis. Indiana State also has the best player on the floor and is miles away more consistent offensively. We’ve seen Indiana State score 100 points in two of its last four games. The Sycamores are just a buzz saw right now and we’ve been riding the wave. No reason to stop here. Give me Indiana State and the small chalk, as the Sycamores are crowed NIT champs.