Monday, February 1, 2016

Donald L. Tucker Center

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The North Carolina State Wolfpack travel to Donald L. Tucker Center to play the Florida State Seminoles on Monday, February 1, 2016. The opening line for this game has Florida State as 6.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 144.

The Wolfpack come into this game with an overall record of 12-10 and a road record of 3-3. They are 9-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-9. The Seminoles have an overall record of 14-7 and a home record of 7-2. They have an over/under record of 8-9 and they are 8-8 against the spread.

Anthony Barber comes into this contest averaging 23.1 points per game while playing 38.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Wolfpack. He pulls down 4.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 87%. Maverick Rowan averages 13 points per game in 33.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.9 assists per contest and 3.4 rebounds per game for North Carolina State. His field goal percentage is 35% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Malik Beasley averages 17.5 points per game while playing 29.5 minutes per contest this year for the Seminoles. He grabs 5.6 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage currently is at 83%. Dwayne Bacon averages 16.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 6 rebounds per contest and 1.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 69%.

North Carolina State averages 75.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 111th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.5 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 231st. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 219th in the country. They average 41.5 rebounds per game and 11.9 assists per game which ranks them 13th and 261st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 33rd with 11 per game. The Wolfpack allow 71.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 163rd in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 94th and 281st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 170th and they give up 12.8 assists per contest which puts them in 142nd place in the country. They force 10.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 322nd in the Division 1.

Florida State averages 78.5 points per game this year which ranks them 57th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5.9 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 68th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 208th in the nation. They average 38.2 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per contest which ranks them 80th and 177th respectively. In the turnover department the Seminoles rank 266th with 13.8 per game. The Seminoles allow 72.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 193rd in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 122nd and 130th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.5 rebounds a game which ranks 101st and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 104th place in the nation. The Seminoles force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 71st in college basketball.

The Wolfpack average 71.5 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 82 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 4.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -0.3 per contest. The Wolfpack have an offensive rating of 108.9 and they assist on 45.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 47%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 29% of their shots. North Carolina State turns the ball over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 6.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 38.1%. The Wolfpack give up 66.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 82.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Seminoles score 83.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 73.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 6.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 13.1 points per game. The Seminoles have a rating on offense of 106.6 and 47.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 73.2 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Florida State turns it over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.7%. The Seminoles give up 70.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 67 points per game in their past 3 contests.

North Carolina State Wolfpack Betting Trends

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 9-9 against the spread

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 10-9 against the over/under

Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 8-8 against the spread

The Florida State Seminoles are 8-9 against the over/under

North Carolina State Wolfpack Injuries

01/05/16 G Terry Henderson Ankle out indefinitely

Florida State Seminoles Injuries

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

Josh's Pick: Take North Carolina State

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