Sunday, February 5, 2017

Donald L. Tucker Center

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The Clemson Tigers travel to Donald L. Tucker Center to play the Florida State Seminoles on Sunday, February 5, 2017. The opening line for this game has Florida State as 7.5 point favorites.

The Tigers come into this game with an overall record of 13-8 and a road record of 3-3. They are 9-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-7. The Seminoles have an overall record of 19-4 and a home record of 14-0. They have an over/under record of 11-10 and they are 11-9 against the spread.

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Jaron Blossomgame comes into this contest averaging 17.9 points per game while playing 33.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Tigers. He pulls down 5.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is currently at 67%. Avry Holmes averages 11.4 points per game in 28.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.5 assists per contest and 2.5 rebounds per game for Clemson. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Dwayne Bacon averages 17.1 points per game while playing 28.4 minutes per contest this year for the Seminoles. He grabs 3.7 rebounds per game and has 1.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 75%. Jonathan Isaac averages 13.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 8 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Clemson averages 75.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 115th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6.4 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 117th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 164th in the country. They average 34.4 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per game which ranks them 236th and 160th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 17th with 10.9 per game. The Tigers allow 69 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 81st in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 140th and 120th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.2 rebounds a game which ranks 204th and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 89th place in the country. They force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 61st in Division 1.

Florida State averages 83.3 points per game this year which ranks them 13th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 12.3 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 23rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 130th in the nation. They average 38 rebounds per game and 14.6 assists per contest which ranks them 67th and 96th respectively. In the turnover department the Seminoles rank 92nd with 12.3 per game. The Seminoles allow 71 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 127th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 24th and 95th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.4 rebounds a game which ranks 171st and they give up 11.6 assists per contest which puts them in 53rd place in the nation. The Seminoles force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 53rd in college basketball.

The Tigers average 69.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 74 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -1.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 6 per contest. The Tigers have an offensive rating of 110.3 and they assist on 50.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Clemson turns the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.1%. The Tigers give up 71.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 68 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Seminoles score 90.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 67.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -4.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 18.9 points per game. The Seminoles have a rating on offense of 113.4 and 49.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 73.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 54%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Florida State turns it over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.7%. The Seminoles give up 71.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 72.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Clemson Tigers Betting Trends

The Clemson Tigers are 9-9 against the spread

The Clemson Tigers are 12-7 against the over/under

Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 11-9 against the spread

The Florida State Seminoles are 11-10 against the over/under

Clemson Tigers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Florida State Seminoles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Florida State -7.5

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