Wednesday, March 1, 2017

O'Connell Center

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The Arkansas Razorbacks head to O'Connell Center to take on the Florida Gators on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. The opening line for this game has Florida as 11.5 point favorites.

The Razorbacks come into this game with an overall record of 22-7 and a road record of 6-4. They are 15-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 15-12. The Gators have an overall record of 23-6 and a home record of 8-1. They have an over/under record of 13-14 and they are 17-10 against the spread.

Dusty Hannahs comes into this contest averaging 14.7 points per game while playing 24.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Razorbacks. He pulls down 1.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 88%. Daryl Macon averages 13.7 points per game in 25.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.3 assists per contest and 2.5 rebounds per game for Arkansas. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 87%.

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KeVaughn Allen averages 14 points per game while playing 27.8 minutes per contest this year for the Gators. He grabs 2.6 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 89%. Canyon Barry averages 12.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 21.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.9 rebounds per contest and 0.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 90%.

Arkansas averages 81 points per contest this season which ranks them 25th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6.7 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 58th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 68th in the country. They average 36.5 rebounds per game and 14.5 assists per game which ranks them 116th and 96th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 65th with 11.9 per game. The Razorbacks allow 74.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 218th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 81st and 108th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.7 rebounds a game which ranks 195th and they give up 13 assists per contest which puts them in 153rd place in the country. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 176th in Division 1.

Florida averages 79.1 points per game this year which ranks them 43rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 12.9 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 122nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 114th in the nation. They average 37.2 rebounds per game and 12.9 assists per contest which ranks them 81st and 205th respectively. In the turnover department the Gators rank 62nd with 11.8 per game. The Gators allow 66.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 42nd in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 35th and 12th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.4 rebounds a game which ranks 178th and they give up 9.6 assists per contest which puts them in 3rd place in the nation. The Gators force 15.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 25th in college basketball.

The Razorbacks average 76.1 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 87.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -0.2 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 12.7 per contest. The Razorbacks have an offensive rating of 112.9 and they assist on 52% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Arkansas turns the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33%. The Razorbacks give up 76.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 75 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Gators score 80.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 68 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 3.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 14.4 points per game. The Gators have a rating on offense of 111 and 48.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.9 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 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Florida turns it over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 11.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.5%. The Gators give up 66.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 64.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 15-12 against the spread

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 15-12 against the over/under

Florida Gators Betting Trends

The Florida Gators are 17-10 against the spread

The Florida Gators are 13-14 against the over/under

Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

11/11/16 G RJ Glasper Shoulder out indefinitely

Florida Gators Injuries

02/21/17 F Gorjok Gak Foot expected to miss 1-2 weeks
02/14/17 C John Egbunu Knee out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Arkansas +11.5

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