Sunday, December 11, 2016

Donald L. Tucker Center

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The Florida Gators travel to Donald L. Tucker Center to play the Florida State Seminoles on Sunday, December 11, 2016. The opening line for this game has Florida State as 3.5 point favorites.

The Gators come into this game with an overall record of 7-2 and a road record of 1-0. They are 4-3 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-4. The Seminoles have an overall record of 9-1 and a home record of 7-0. They have an over/under record of 5-3 and they are 6-2 against the spread.

KeVaughn Allen comes into this contest averaging 13.3 points per game while playing 28.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Gators. He pulls down 2.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 95%. Devin Robinson averages 11.7 points per game in 26 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 5.4 rebounds per game for Florida. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Dwayne Bacon averages 16.6 points per game while playing 26 minutes per contest this year for the Seminoles. He grabs 4 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 76%. Jonathan Isaac averages 15.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.3 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage is 70%.

Florida averages 76.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 93rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 163rd. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 224th in the country. They average 36.9 rebounds per game and 11.2 assists per game which ranks them 127th and 285th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 39th with 11.4 per game. The Gators allow 65.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 59th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 112th and 149th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.4 rebounds a game which ranks 153rd and they give up 9 assists per contest which puts them in 7th place in the country. They force 16.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 31st in Division 1.

Florida State averages 90.3 points per game this year which ranks them 6th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 22.4 and their shooting percentage is 52% as a team which has them sitting in the 5th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 62nd in the nation. They average 39.3 rebounds per game and 17.4 assists per contest which ranks them 59th and 23rd respectively. In the turnover department the Seminoles rank 62nd with 11.9 per game. The Seminoles allow 67.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 86th in the country. They also allow a 36% shooting percentage and a 28% average from behind the arc ranking them 13th and 20th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 143rd and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 70th place in the nation. The Seminoles force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 54th in college basketball.

The Gators average 76.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 76.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 10.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 10 per contest. The Gators have an offensive rating of 110.8 and they assist on 43.7% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Florida turns the ball over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51% while their offensive rebound percentage is 36.1%. The Gators give up 65.9 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 66.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Seminoles score 96.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 94.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 41 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 28.1 points per game. The Seminoles have a rating on offense of 120.6 and 52.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 74.9 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 59%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 61% and they attempt 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Florida State turns it over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 11.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.2%. The Seminoles give up 68.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 53.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Florida Gators Betting Trends

The Florida Gators are 4-3 against the spread

The Florida Gators are 3-4 against the over/under

Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 6-2 against the spread

The Florida State Seminoles are 5-3 against the over/under

Florida Gators Injuries

No key injuries to report

Florida State Seminoles Injuries

12/08/16 F Phil Cofer Foot "?"
12/08/16 F Johnathan Isaac Hip "?"

Josh's Pick: Take Florida State -3.5

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