Monday, November 28, 2016

Donald L. Tucker Center

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers travel to Donald L. Tucker Center to play the Florida State Seminoles on Monday, November 28, 2016. The opening line for this game has Florida State as 7 point favorites.

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

Amir Coffey comes into this contest averaging 15.8 points per game while playing 30.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Golden Gophers. He pulls down 3.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is currently at 76%. Nate Mason averages 13 points per game in 32.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 5.5 assists per contest and 4 rebounds per game for Minnesota. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Dwayne Bacon averages 18.2 points per game while playing 26.3 minutes per contest this year for the Seminoles. He grabs 3.2 rebounds per game and has 1.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Jonathan Isaac averages 15.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.3 rebounds per contest and 1.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 60% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Minnesota averages 80.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 56th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 14.2 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 72nd. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 208th in the country. They average 41.2 rebounds per game and 16.3 assists per game which ranks them 39th and 47th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 71st with 12.2 per game. The Golden Gophers allow 66.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 80th in the nation. They also allow a 36% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 15th and 70th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38 rebounds a game which ranks 242nd and they give up 10.3 assists per contest which puts them in 37th place in the country. They force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 163rd in Division 1.

Florida State averages 90.8 points per game this year which ranks them 9th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 15.5 and their shooting percentage is 53% as a team which has them sitting in the 6th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 154th in the nation. They average 39 rebounds per game and 15.3 assists per contest which ranks them 74th and 78th respectively. In the turnover department the Seminoles rank 27th with 11.2 per game. The Seminoles allow 75.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 208th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 76th and 127th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34 rebounds a game which ranks 98th and they give up 12.8 assists per contest which puts them in 168th place in the nation. The Seminoles force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 198th in college basketball.

The Golden Gophers have scored 78 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 10.7 per contest. The Golden Gophers have an offensive rating of 109 and they assist on 59.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 74 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. Minnesota turns the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.7%. The Golden Gophers give up 67.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Seminoles score 96.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 86 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 12.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 21.2 points per game. The Seminoles have a rating on offense of 120.8 and 45.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 75.2 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 60% and they attempt 3 pointers on 28% of their shots. Florida State turns it over an average of 13 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.8%. The Seminoles give up 75.5 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 73.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Trends

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are 3-2 against the spread

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are 2-3 against the over/under

Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 3-1 against the spread

The Florida State Seminoles are 3-1 against the over/under

Minnesota Golden Gophers Injuries

11/08/16 F Davonte Fitzgerald Knee out for season

Florida State Seminoles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Florida State -7

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