Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Cameron Indoor Stadium

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The Florida State Seminoles travel to Cameron Indoor Stadium to play the Duke Blue Devils on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. The opening line for this game has Duke as 2 point favorites.

The Seminoles come into this game with an overall record of 23-6 and a road record of 3-5. They are 14-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 15-12. The Blue Devils have an overall record of 22-7 and a home record of 14-1. They have an over/under record of 13-15 and they are 11-17 against the spread.

Dwayne Bacon comes into this contest averaging 16.6 points per game while playing 28.1 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 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 73%. Jonathan Isaac averages 12.8 points per game in 25.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 7.3 rebounds per game for Florida State. His field goal percentage is 53% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Luke Kennard averages 19.9 points per game while playing 35.3 minutes per contest this year for the Blue Devils. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage currently is at 85%. Grayson Allen averages 15 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.2 rebounds per contest and 3.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Florida State averages 84.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 11th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 12.5 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 10th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 108th in the country. They average 37.5 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per game which ranks them 67th and 62nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 54th with 11.8 per game. The Seminoles allow 71.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 146th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 39th and 92nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.8 rebounds a game which ranks 144th and they give up 11.7 assists per contest which puts them in 57th place in the country. They force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 65th in Division 1.

Duke averages 80.6 points per game this year which ranks them 29th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 12.2 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 37th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 66th in the nation. They average 37 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per contest which ranks them 94th and 129th respectively. In the turnover department the Blue Devils rank 42nd with 11.5 per game. The Blue Devils allow 68.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 67th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 128th and 10th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.8 rebounds a game which ranks 50th and they give up 11.6 assists per contest which puts them in 51st place in the nation. The Blue Devils force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 234th in college basketball.

The Seminoles average 72.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 82 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -0.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 6.7 per contest. The Seminoles have an offensive rating of 115.2 and they assist on 50.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 73 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 51.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.5%. The Seminoles give up 72.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 75.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Blue Devils score 85.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 74.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -1 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 19.4 points per game. The Blue Devils have a rating on offense of 115.8 and 49.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 55%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they attempt 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Duke turns it over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.4%. The Blue Devils give up 66.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 75.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 14-12 against the spread

The Florida State Seminoles are 15-12 against the over/under

Duke Blue Devils Betting Trends

The Duke Blue Devils are 11-17 against the spread

The Duke Blue Devils are 13-15 against the over/under

Florida State Seminoles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Duke Blue Devils Injuries

11/20/16 F Sean Obi Knee out indefinitely
02/27/17 F Amile Jefferson Foot probable Tuesday vs. Florida State
02/27/17 G Grayson Allen Ankle missed last game, "?" Tuesday vs. Florida State

Josh's Pick: Take Duke -2

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