Saturday, December 17, 2016

Donald L. Tucker Center

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The Manhattan Jaspers travel to Donald L. Tucker Center to play the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday, December 17, 2016.

The Jaspers come into this game with an overall record of 3-7 and a road record of 1-5. They are 3-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-2. The Seminoles have an overall record of 10-1 and a home record of 8-0. They have an over/under record of 6-3 and they are 6-3 against the spread.

Zavier Turner comes into this contest averaging 17 points per game while playing 28.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Jaspers. He pulls down 2.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 90%. Zane Waterman averages 10.9 points per game in 26.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.7 assists per contest and 7.7 rebounds per game for Manhattan. His field goal percentage is 51% for the year while his free throw percentage is 62%.

Dwayne Bacon averages 17.3 points per game while playing 26.5 minutes per contest this year for the Seminoles. He grabs 3.9 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 77%. Jonathan Isaac averages 14.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.1 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is 77%.

Manhattan averages 72.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 173rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -8.9 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 230th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 201st in the country. They average 39.3 rebounds per game and 11.6 assists per game which ranks them 59th and 277th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 351st with 21 per game. The Jaspers allow 81.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 306th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 180th and 280th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 135th and they give up 15.6 assists per contest which puts them in 283rd place in the country. They force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 72nd in Division 1.

Florida State averages 89.6 points per game this year which ranks them 7th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 20.8 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 37% which is good for 85th in the nation. They average 39.5 rebounds per game and 16.7 assists per contest which ranks them 53rd and 29th respectively. In the turnover department the Seminoles rank 73rd with 12.1 per game. The Seminoles allow 68.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 108th in the country. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 28% average from behind the arc ranking them 15th and 13th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35 rebounds a game which ranks 139th and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 52nd place in the nation. The Seminoles force 15 turnovers per game which ranks them 70th in college basketball.

The Jaspers average 71.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 70.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -15.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -3.3 per contest. The Jaspers have an offensive rating of 93.7 and they assist on 46.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 73.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Manhattan turns the ball over an average of 23.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53% while their offensive rebound percentage is 35.8%. The Jaspers give up 87 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 74 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Seminoles score 95.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 99.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 36.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 25.2 points per game. The Seminoles have a rating on offense of 119.5 and 51.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 75 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 58%. 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 14.2 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34%. The Seminoles give up 69.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 63.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Manhattan Jaspers Betting Trends

The Manhattan Jaspers are 3-5 against the spread

The Manhattan Jaspers are 6-2 against the over/under

Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 6-3 against the spread

The Florida State Seminoles are 6-3 against the over/under

Manhattan Jaspers Injuries

12/11/16 G Rich Williams Knee out indefinitely

Florida State Seminoles Injuries

12/10/16 F Phil Cofer Foot is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. Florida
12/10/16 F Johnathan Isaac Hip is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. Florida

Guy's Pick: Take Florida State

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