Saturday, February 6, 2016

Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum

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The Florida State Seminoles travel to Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum to play the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Saturday, February 6, 2016. The opening line for this game has Florida State as 4 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 145.

The Seminoles come into this game with an overall record of 15-7 and a road record of 3-4. They are 8-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-9. The Demon Deacons have an overall record of 10-12 and a home record of 5-6. They have an over/under record of 8-12 and they are 7-11 against the spread.

Malik Beasley comes into this contest averaging 17.4 points per game while playing 29.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Seminoles. He pulls down 5.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is currently at 84%. Dwayne Bacon averages 16.4 points per game in 28.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.5 assists per contest and 5.8 rebounds per game for Florida State. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Devin Thomas averages 16.3 points per game while playing 29.8 minutes per contest this year for the Demon Deacons. He grabs 9.9 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage currently is at 58%. Bryant Crawford averages 13.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.8 rebounds per contest and 4.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 68%.

Florida State averages 78.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 54th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 5.8 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 54th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 209th in the country. They average 38 rebounds per game and 13.2 assists per game which ranks them 83rd and 170th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 252nd with 13.6 per game. The Seminoles allow 72.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 189th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 130th and 143rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 96th and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 103rd place in the country. They force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 80th in the Division 1.

Wake Forest averages 73.9 points per game this year which ranks them 145th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 148th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 278th in the nation. They average 38.1 rebounds per game and 13.5 assists per contest which ranks them 78th and 151st respectively. In the turnover department the Demon Deacons rank 322nd with 14.7 per game. The Demon Deacons allow 78.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 305th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 219th and 115th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 171st and they give up 12.8 assists per contest which puts them in 143rd place in the nation. The Demon Deacons force 10.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 322nd in college basketball.

The Seminoles average 74.5 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 75 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 0.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 8.3 per contest. The Seminoles have an offensive rating of 106.9 and they assist on 47.7% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.9 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 31% of their shots. Florida State turns the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.6%. The Seminoles give up 74.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 66.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Demon Deacons score 74.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 65 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -12.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of -4.5 points per game. The Demon Deacons have a rating on offense of 102.7 and 53.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Wake Forest turns it over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.7%. The Demon Deacons give up 79.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 77.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 8-9 against the spread

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

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 7-11 against the spread

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 8-12 against the over/under

Florida State Seminoles Injuries

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

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

11/14/15 C Andre Washington Redshirt out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Florida State

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