Thursday, December 29, 2016

Bud Walton Arena

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The Florida Gators travel to Bud Walton Arena to play the Arkansas Razorbacks on Thursday, December 29, 2016. The opening line for this game has Florida as 1 point favorites.

The Gators come into this game with an overall record of 9-3 and a road record of 1-1. They are 7-3 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-5. The Razorbacks have an overall record of 11-1 and a home record of 9-0. They have an over/under record of 4-6 and they are 5-5 against the spread.

KeVaughn Allen comes into this contest averaging 13.6 points per game while playing 26.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Gators. He pulls down 2.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 88%. Devin Robinson averages 12.4 points per game in 24.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 5.8 rebounds per game for Florida. His field goal percentage is 56% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Dusty Hannahs averages 14.9 points per game while playing 23.3 minutes per contest this year for the Razorbacks. He grabs 1.7 rebounds per game and has 1.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 89%. Daryl Macon averages 13.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.2 rebounds per contest and 2.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 91%.

Florida averages 79.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 60th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 13 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 91st. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 177th in the country. They average 36.8 rebounds per game and 12.2 assists per game which ranks them 134th and 250th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 37th with 11.5 per game. The Gators allow 66.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 59th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 113th and 98th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34 rebounds a game which ranks 91st and they give up 9.1 assists per contest which puts them in 5th place in the country. They force 16.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 22nd in Division 1.

Arkansas averages 83.6 points per game this year which ranks them 26th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 14.2 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 76th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 101st in the nation. They average 39.9 rebounds per game and 16.6 assists per contest which ranks them 40th and 36th respectively. In the turnover department the Razorbacks rank 114th with 12.8 per game. The Razorbacks allow 69.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 110th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 54th and 101st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34 rebounds a game which ranks 94th and they give up 12 assists per contest which puts them in 87th place in the nation. The Razorbacks force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 125th in college basketball.

The Gators average 77.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 86.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 12.1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 19.7 per contest. The Gators have an offensive rating of 113.1 and they assist on 45.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.9 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Florida turns the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52% while their offensive rebound percentage is 35.6%. The Gators give up 65.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 66.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Razorbacks score 85 ppg at home and they have averaged 79.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 17.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 16.3 points per game. The Razorbacks have a rating on offense of 114.8 and 57.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.9 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 28% of their shots. Arkansas turns it over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 11.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 37.9%. The Razorbacks give up 68.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 61.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Florida Gators Betting Trends

The Florida Gators are 7-3 against the spread

The Florida Gators are 5-5 against the over/under

Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 5-5 against the spread

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 4-6 against the over/under

Florida Gators Injuries

12/21/16 C John Egbunu Hamstring "?"

Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

11/11/16 G RJ Glasper Shoulder out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Arkansas +1

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