Saturday, January 30, 2016

Donald L. Tucker Center

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The Clemson Tigers travel to Donald L. Tucker Center to play the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday, January 30, 2016. The opening line for this game has Florida State as 4 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 139.

The Tigers come into this game with an overall record of 13-7 and a road record of 1-4. They are 11-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-9. The Seminoles have an overall record of 13-7 and a home record of 6-2. They have an over/under record of 7-9 and they are 7-8 against the spread.

Jaron Blossomgame comes into this contest averaging 16.7 points per game while playing 32.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Tigers. He pulls down 6.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is currently at 76%. Donte Grantham averages 10.2 points per game in 31.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.4 assists per contest and 3.8 rebounds per game for Clemson. His field goal percentage is 40% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Malik Beasley averages 17.6 points per game while playing 29.3 minutes per contest this year for the Seminoles. He grabs 5.8 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage currently is at 84%. Dwayne Bacon averages 16 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 6 rebounds per contest and 1.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 70%.

Clemson averages 69.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 230th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 158th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 116th in the country. They average 35.5 rebounds per game and 14.2 assists per game which ranks them 208th and 112th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 17th with 10.3 per game. The Tigers allow 62.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 15th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 81st and 192nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.7 rebounds a game which ranks 73rd and they give up 12.3 assists per contest which puts them in 107th place in the country. They force 11.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 262nd in the Division 1.

Florida State averages 78.6 points per game this year which ranks them 50th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 72nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 217th in the nation. They average 38.4 rebounds per game and 13.2 assists per contest which ranks them 75th and 174th respectively. In the turnover department the Seminoles rank 254th with 13.7 per game. The Seminoles allow 73 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 198th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 145th and 152nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.5 rebounds a game which ranks 98th and they give up 12.4 assists per contest which puts them in 122nd place in the nation. The Seminoles force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 83rd in college basketball.

The Tigers average 68.1 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 70.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -6.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 5.7 per contest. The Tigers have an offensive rating of 109 and they assist on 59.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 63.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Clemson turns the ball over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.7%. The Tigers give up 74.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 64.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Seminoles score 84.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 69.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -3.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 13.4 points per game. The Seminoles have a rating on offense of 106.8 and 47.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 73.1 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Florida State turns it over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.6%. The Seminoles give up 71.4 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 73.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Clemson Tigers Betting Trends

The Clemson Tigers are 11-5 against the spread

The Clemson Tigers are 7-9 against the over/under

Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 7-8 against the spread

The Florida State Seminoles are 7-9 against the over/under

Clemson Tigers Injuries

11/14/15 C Legend Robertin Eligibility out indefinitely

Florida State Seminoles Injuries

11/30/15 C Michael Ojo Knee out indefinitely
01/04/16 F Phil Cofer Ankle out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Clemson

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