Saturday, December 31, 2016

Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum

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The Clemson Tigers travel to Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum to play the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Saturday, December 31, 2016.

The Tigers come into this game with an overall record of 10-2 and a road record of 1-0. They are 6-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-5. The Demon Deacons have an overall record of 9-4 and a home record of 5-0. They have an over/under record of 6-4 and they are 6-5 against the spread.

Jaron Blossomgame comes into this contest averaging 17.3 points per game while playing 32.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Tigers. He pulls down 6 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 70%. Avry Holmes averages 10.9 points per game in 28.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 2.9 rebounds per game for Clemson. His field goal percentage is 36% for the year while his free throw percentage is 84%.

John Collins averages 16.1 points per game while playing 23.3 minutes per contest this year for the Demon Deacons. He grabs 9.8 rebounds per game and has 0.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage currently is at 70%. Bryant Crawford averages 14.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.5 rebounds per contest and 6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Clemson averages 78.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 66th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 14 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 131st. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 203rd in the country. They average 37 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per game which ranks them 124th and 157th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 20th with 10.9 per game. The Tigers allow 64.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 33rd in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 70th and 43rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.6 rebounds a game which ranks 163rd and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 51st place in the country. They force 15.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 30th in Division 1.

Wake Forest averages 82.1 points per game this year which ranks them 34th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 8.3 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 38th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 27th in the nation. They average 37.5 rebounds per game and 16.6 assists per contest which ranks them 102nd and 33rd respectively. In the turnover department the Demon Deacons rank 148th with 13.2 per game. The Demon Deacons allow 73.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 198th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 190th and 141st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.5 rebounds a game which ranks 71st and they give up 12.8 assists per contest which puts them in 136th place in the nation. The Demon Deacons force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 213th in college basketball.

The Tigers average 73 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 72 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 9.7 per contest. The Tigers have an offensive rating of 112.9 and they assist on 50.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.5 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 13.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 12% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.4% while their offensive rebound percentage is 34.6%. The Tigers give up 69 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 62.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Demon Deacons score 92.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 82.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 4.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 20.8 points per game. The Demon Deacons have a rating on offense of 116.1 and 58.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 56%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they attempt 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Wake Forest turns it over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.3%. The Demon Deacons give up 71.4 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 77.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Clemson Tigers Betting Trends

The Clemson Tigers are 6-4 against the spread

The Clemson Tigers are 5-5 against the over/under

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 6-5 against the spread

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 6-4 against the over/under

Clemson Tigers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Wake Forest

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