Saturday, February 27, 2016

Humphrey Coliseum

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The South Carolina Gamecocks travel to Humphrey Coliseum to play the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday, February 27, 2016. The opening line for this game has South Carolina as 1 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 144.

The Gamecocks come into this game with an overall record of 23-5 and a road record of 4-4. They are 17-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-13. The Bulldogs have an overall record of 12-15 and a home record of 8-5. They have an over/under record of 13-11 and they are 15-9 against the spread.

Michael Carrera comes into this contest averaging 14.8 points per game while playing 27.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Gamecocks. He pulls down 7.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 75%. Sindarius Thornwell averages 12.7 points per game in 32.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.7 assists per contest and 4.7 rebounds per game for South Carolina. His field goal percentage is 35% for the year while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Gavin Ware averages 15.6 points per game while playing 27.6 minutes per contest this year for the Bulldogs. He grabs 7.3 rebounds per game and has 0.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 62% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Craig Sword averages 12.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 4 rebounds per contest and 2.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 68%.

South Carolina averages 77.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 73rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.3 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 201st. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 131st in the country. They average 41.2 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per game which ranks them 13th and 142nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 269th with 13.7 per game. The Gamecocks allow 69.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 116th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 21st and 212th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.9 rebounds a game which ranks 85th and they give up 12.7 assists per contest which puts them in 143rd place in the country. They force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 27th in the Division 1.

Mississippi State averages 75.1 points per game this year which ranks them 115th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 61st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 249th in the nation. They average 35 rebounds per game and 13.5 assists per contest which ranks them 217th and 154th respectively. In the turnover department the Bulldogs rank 128th with 12.2 per game. The Bulldogs allow 72.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 192nd in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 151st and 150th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37 rebounds a game which ranks 239th and they give up 12.7 assists per contest which puts them in 148th place in the nation. The Bulldogs force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 184th in college basketball.

The Gamecocks average 72.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 74.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 1.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 8.3 per contest. The Gamecocks have an offensive rating of 105.9 and they assist on 53.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 48%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. South Carolina turns the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 38%. The Gamecocks give up 71.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 66.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Bulldogs score 76 ppg at home and they have averaged 69.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 1.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 8.2 points per game. The Bulldogs have a rating on offense of 107.2 and 48.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.7 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Mississippi State turns it over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.6% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.4%. The Bulldogs give up 67.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 67.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Trends

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 17-7 against the spread

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 12-13 against the over/under

Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 15-9 against the spread

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 13-11 against the over/under

South Carolina Gamecocks Injuries

02/26/16 F Jarrell Holliman Flu "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi St
02/26/16 G John Ragin Illness "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi St
02/26/16 G Marcus Stroman Flu "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi St
02/26/16 F Raymond Doby Flu "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi St

Mississippi State Bulldogs Injuries

11/27/15 F Joe Strugg Shin out indefinitely
11/18/15 F Demetrius Houston Suspension out indefinitely
01/19/16 G Elijah Staley Personal has left the team

Tony's Pick: Take South Carolina

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