Saturday, February 6, 2016

Cassell Coliseum

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The Clemson Tigers travel to Cassell Coliseum to play the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday, February 6, 2016. The opening line for this game has Clemson as 2 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 144.

The Tigers come into this game with an overall record of 14-8 and a road record of 2-5. They are 12-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-10. The Hokies have an overall record of 12-11 and a home record of 9-5. They have an over/under record of 10-7 and they are 10-7 against the spread.

Jaron Blossomgame comes into this contest averaging 17.2 points per game while playing 33.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Tigers. He pulls down 7.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is currently at 77%. Donte Grantham averages 10.3 points per game in 32.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.2 assists per contest and 3.8 rebounds per game for Clemson. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 87%.

Zach LeDay averages 15.8 points per game while playing 30.9 minutes per contest this year for the Hokies. He grabs 8.1 rebounds per game and has 1.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 78%. Seth Allen averages 14.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.3 rebounds per contest and 2.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Clemson averages 69.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 231st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6.5 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 186th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 154th in the country. They average 35.5 rebounds per game and 13.5 assists per game which ranks them 196th and 146th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 25th with 10.8 per game. The Tigers allow 63.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 14th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 86th and 196th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.7 rebounds a game which ranks 71st and they give up 12.3 assists per contest which puts them in 111th place in the country. They force 12.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 238th in the Division 1.

Virginia Tech averages 76 points per game this year which ranks them 94th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.5 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 110th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 160th in the nation. They average 36.2 rebounds per game and 12.3 assists per contest which ranks them 166th and 225th respectively. In the turnover department the Hokies rank 199th with 13.1 per game. The Hokies allow 73.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 207th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 138th and 122nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.6 rebounds a game which ranks 209th and they give up 13.8 assists per contest which puts them in 215th place in the nation. The Hokies force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 117th in college basketball.

The Tigers average 68.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 71.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -4.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 5.3 per contest. The Tigers have an offensive rating of 108 and they assist on 57% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 64.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Clemson turns the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.1%. The Tigers give up 73.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 66 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Hokies score 78.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 71.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -11.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 9.6 points per game. The Hokies have a rating on offense of 105.6 and 48.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 29% of their shots. Virginia Tech turns it over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31.8%. The Hokies give up 69.4 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 83 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Clemson Tigers Betting Trends

The Clemson Tigers are 12-6 against the spread

The Clemson Tigers are 8-10 against the over/under

Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Trends

The Virginia Tech Hokies are 10-7 against the spread

The Virginia Tech Hokies are 10-7 against the over/under

Clemson Tigers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Virginia Tech Hokies Injuries

12/28/15 G Chris Clarke Foot out indefinitely
11/10/15 G Ahmed Hill Thigh out indefinitely
01/03/16 G Ty Outlaw Illness out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Clemson

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