Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Donald L. Tucker Center

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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons travel to Donald L. Tucker Center to play the Florida State Seminoles on Wednesday, December 28, 2016.

The Demon Deacons come into this game with an overall record of 9-3 and a road record of 2-2. They are 6-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-3. The Seminoles have an overall record of 12-1 and a home record of 9-0. They have an over/under record of 6-5 and they are 6-5 against the spread.

John Collins comes into this contest averaging 17.3 points per game while playing 23.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Demon Deacons. He pulls down 10.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 60% while his free throw percentage is currently at 70%. Bryant Crawford averages 14.3 points per game in 30.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 6.3 assists per contest and 3.5 rebounds per game for Wake Forest. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Dwayne Bacon averages 16.9 points per game while playing 26.6 minutes per contest this year for the Seminoles. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Jonathan Isaac averages 12.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 7 rebounds per contest and 0.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Wake Forest averages 82.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 33rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.3 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 34th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 40th in the country. They average 38.1 rebounds per game and 16.8 assists per game which ranks them 92nd and 30th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 126th with 13 per game. The Demon Deacons allow 72.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 172nd in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 170th and 135th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.3 rebounds a game which ranks 67th and they give up 13 assists per contest which puts them in 142nd place in the country. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 210th in Division 1.

Florida State averages 88.1 points per game this year which ranks them 8th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 19.5 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a team which has them sitting in the 6th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 114th in the nation. They average 39.5 rebounds per game and 16.1 assists per contest which ranks them 52nd and 52nd respectively. In the turnover department the Seminoles rank 78th with 12.4 per game. The Seminoles allow 68.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 94th in the country. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 21st and 23rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.7 rebounds a game which ranks 78th and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 49th place in the nation. The Seminoles force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 62nd in college basketball.

The Demon Deacons average 76.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 84.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 2.9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 11 per contest. The Demon Deacons have an offensive rating of 116.1 and they assist on 58.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 56%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Wake Forest turns the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.3%. The Demon Deacons give up 73.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 73.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Seminoles score 93 ppg at home and they have averaged 80.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 9.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 23.3 points per game. The Seminoles have a rating on offense of 118.4 and 50.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 74.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 57%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 60% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Florida State turns it over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.9% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 35%. The Seminoles give up 69.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 71 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 6-4 against the spread

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 6-3 against the over/under

Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 6-5 against the spread

The Florida State Seminoles are 6-5 against the over/under

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Florida State Seminoles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Florida State

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