Sunday, December 4, 2016

Charles E. Smith Athletic Center

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The Florida State Seminoles travel to Charles E. Smith Athletic Center to play the George Washington Colonials on Sunday, December 4, 2016. The opening line for this game has Florida State as 7 point favorites.

The Seminoles come into this game with an overall record of 6-1. They are 3-2 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-2. The Colonials have an overall record of 4-3 and a home record of 3-1. They have an over/under record of 3-2 and they are 1-4 against the spread.

Dwayne Bacon comes into this contest averaging 18.1 points per game while playing 27.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Seminoles. He pulls down 3.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is currently at 72%. Jonathan Isaac averages 15.1 points per game in 25.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 7.3 rebounds per game for Florida State. His field goal percentage is 59% for the year while his free throw percentage is 70%.

Tyler Cavanaugh averages 18.4 points per game while playing 33 minutes per contest this year for the Colonials. He grabs 8 rebounds per game and has 2.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 86%. Yuta Watanabe averages 13.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.2 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Florida State averages 88.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 7th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 14.4 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a team which has them ranked 8th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 235th in the country. They average 39.3 rebounds per game and 14.6 assists per game which ranks them 65th and 103rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 51st with 11.7 per game. The Seminoles allow 74.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 200th in the nation. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 51st and 131st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 111th and they give up 12.1 assists per contest which puts them in 112th place in the country. They force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 162nd in Division 1.

George Washington averages 72.1 points per game this year which ranks them 185th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 1.1 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 240th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 295th in the nation. They average 40.3 rebounds per game and 11.4 assists per contest which ranks them 43rd and 272nd respectively. In the turnover department the Colonials rank 306th with 16.1 per game. The Colonials allow 71 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 142nd in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 123rd and 216th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.7 rebounds a game which ranks 50th and they give up 14.6 assists per contest which puts them in 245th place in the nation. The Colonials force 12 turnovers per game which ranks them 288th in college basketball.

The Seminoles average 79 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 77.7 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 5.3 per contest. The Seminoles have an offensive rating of 117.4 and they assist on 45.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 75.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 56%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 28% of their shots. Florida State turns the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 35.1%. The Seminoles give up 75 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 72.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Colonials score 70.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 73 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -3.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 5 points per game. The Colonials have a rating on offense of 101 and 50.3% 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 48%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. George Washington turns it over an average of 19.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.5%. The Colonials give up 65.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 76.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 3-2 against the spread

The Florida State Seminoles are 3-2 against the over/under

George Washington Colonials Betting Trends

The George Washington Colonials are 1-4 against the spread

The George Washington Colonials are 3-2 against the over/under

Florida State Seminoles Injuries

No key injuries to report

George Washington Colonials Injuries

12/03/16 G Yuta Watanabe Calf out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take George Washington +7

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