Friday, May 10, 2017

Bridgestone Arena

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The Alabama Crimson Tide head to Bridgestone Arena to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks on Friday, May 10, 2017. The opening line for this game has South Carolina as 4 point favorites.

The Crimson Tide come into this game with an overall record of 17-13 and a road record of 5-6. They are 13-15 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-17. The Gamecocks have an overall record of 22-9 and a home record of 15-3. They have an over/under record of 11-16 and they are 11-16 against the spread.

Braxton Key comes into this contest averaging 12.3 points per game while playing 29.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Crimson Tide. He pulls down 5.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 64%. Dazon Ingram averages 10.3 points per game in 27 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.3 assists per contest and 4.5 rebounds per game for Alabama. His field goal percentage is 52% for the year while his free throw percentage is 65%.

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Sindarius Thornwell averages 21.2 points per game while playing 33.4 minutes per contest this year for the Gamecocks. He grabs 7.3 rebounds per game and has 3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 84%. PJ Dozier averages 13.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.8 rebounds per contest and 2.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 59%.

Alabama averages 68.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 285th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.7 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 291st. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 323rd in the country. They average 39.4 rebounds per game and 11.3 assists per game which ranks them 25th and 313th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 78th with 14.1 per game. The Crimson Tide allow 64.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 33rd in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 22nd and 103rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.9 rebounds a game which ranks 113th and they give up 9.8 assists per contest which puts them in 6th place in the country. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 234th in Division 1.

South Carolina averages 72.7 points per game this year which ranks them 194th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 8.2 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 309th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 222nd in the nation. They average 36.6 rebounds per game and 12.9 assists per contest which ranks them 129th and 226th respectively. In the turnover department the Gamecocks rank 126th with 13.5 per game. The Gamecocks allow 64.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 31st in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 18th and 3rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 179th and they give up 9.4 assists per contest which puts them in 2nd place in the nation. The Gamecocks force 17.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 348th in college basketball.

The Crimson Tide are 270th in the nation in offensive rating at 99.6. They assist on 47.7% of their shots, which ranks 286th in the country. In terms of pace they average 67.6 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 268th among D-1 teams. They are 289th in effective field goal percentage with 48%. As a team they are 303rd in the country in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Alabama turns the ball over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 53.8% places them 34th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 34.2%.

The Gamecocks are 228th in the nation in offensive rating at 101.9. They assist on 51.9% of their shots, which ranks 191st in the country. In terms of pace they average 69.9 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 173rd among D-1 teams. They are 314th in effective field goal percentage with 47%. As a team they are 299th in the country in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. South Carolina turns the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 51% places them 139th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 34%.

Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Trends

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 13-15 against the spread

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 11-17 against the over/under

South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Trends

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 11-16 against the spread

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 11-16 against the over/under

Alabama Crimson Tide Injuries

12/17/16 G Nick King Lung out for season
02/18/17 G Brandon Austin Back out for season
02/18/17 F Shannon Hale Suspension out indefinitely

South Carolina Gamecocks Injuries

12/16/16 G Kory Holden Eligibility out for season
03/09/17 F Sedee Keita Suspension "?" Friday vs.

Josh's Pick: Take Alabama +4

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