On Thursday, March, 17^th at approximately 9:50 P.M. the (6) Seton Hall Pirates will take on the (11) Gonzaga Bulldogs in the first round of the 64 team NCAA Basketball Tournament.  Seton Hall is (25-8) on the season while Gonzaga is (26-7).  “The Crowd” projects a final score of Seton Hall 74 – Gonzaga 73.2 with an over/under of 147.2.  The “Vegas Line” has a final score of Gonzaga 73.3 – Seton Hall 71.8 with an over/under of 145.

Scoring Margin: Gonzaga +13.5 (9th) Seton Hall +7.1 (63rd)

Points per game: Gonzaga 79.7 (28th) Seton Hall 74.8 (139th)

Points allowed per game: Gonzaga 66.2 (48th) Seton Hall 67.8 (77th)

Field Goal Percentage Offense: Gonzaga 48.6% (14th) Seton Hall 45% (125th)

Three Point Percentage: Gonzaga 37.8% (40th) Seton Hall 35.3% (145th)

Free Throw Percentage: Gonzaga 76% (11th) Seton Hall 66.6% (294th)

Field Goal Percentage Defense: Gonzaga 39.9% (27th) Seton Hall 40.1% (33rd)

Turnovers committed per game: Gonzaga 11.3 (50th) Seton Hall 13.8 (282nd)

Turnovers forced per game: Seton Hall 13.6 (98th) Gonzaga 10.3 (332nd)

Rebounds per game: Seton Hall 40 (27th) Gonzaga 39.6 (33rd)

Assists per game: Gonzaga 13.9 (263rd) Seton Hall 13.5 (296th)

Not only does Gonzaga have the advantage in almost every major statistical category, but they are a top 50 team in nearly every one.  Gonzaga has only one signature win over a ranked opponent: Connecticut.  Seton Hall has signature wins over two ranked teams: Xavier (twice) and Villanova.  I like Gonzaga to win easily.

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