Saturday, February 25, 2017

Littlejohn Coliseum

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The Florida State Seminoles head to Littlejohn Coliseum to take on the Clemson Tigers on Saturday, February 25, 2017. The opening line for this game has Florida State as 1 point favorites.

The Seminoles come into this game with an overall record of 22-6 and a road record of 2-5. They are 14-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 15-11. The Tigers have an overall record of 14-13 and a home record of 9-4. They have an over/under record of 16-9 and they are 11-13 against the spread.

Dwayne Bacon comes into this contest averaging 16.8 points per game while playing 28 minutes per night so far this season for the Seminoles. He pulls down 3.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 71%. Jonathan Isaac averages 12.7 points per game in 25.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 7.5 rebounds per game for Florida State. His field goal percentage is 53% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

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Jaron Blossomgame averages 17 points per game while playing 34.1 minutes per contest this year for the Tigers. He grabs 6.1 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 67%. Avry Holmes averages 11.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.1 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 82%.

Florida State averages 84.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 11th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 12.9 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 9th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 98th in the country. They average 37.6 rebounds per game and 15.3 assists per game which ranks them 66th and 59th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 63rd with 11.8 per game. The Seminoles allow 71.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 145th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 38th and 92nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35 rebounds a game which ranks 157th and they give up 11.8 assists per contest which puts them in 67th place in the country. They force 14.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 57th in Division 1.

Clemson averages 74.7 points per game this year which ranks them 124th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 119th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 129th in the nation. They average 33.9 rebounds per game and 12.9 assists per contest which ranks them 252nd and 211th respectively. In the turnover department the Tigers rank 20th with 10.8 per game. The Tigers allow 71.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 143rd in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 230th and 234th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 168th and they give up 13.4 assists per contest which puts them in 187th place in the nation. The Tigers force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 95th in college basketball.

The Seminoles average 72 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 80.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -0.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 2 per contest. The Seminoles have an offensive rating of 115.1 and they assist on 50.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 73.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 55%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Florida State turns the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.3%. The Seminoles give up 72.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 78.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Tigers score 81.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 76.7 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 12.5 points per game. The Tigers have a rating on offense of 109.7 and 48.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.8 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. Clemson turns it over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 11% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31.2%. The Tigers give up 69.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 75 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 14-11 against the spread

The Florida State Seminoles are 15-11 against the over/under

Clemson Tigers Betting Trends

The Clemson Tigers are 11-13 against the spread

The Clemson Tigers are 16-9 against the over/under

Florida State Seminoles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Clemson Tigers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Florida State -1

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