Florida State at Florida College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/4/2017

Monday, December 4, 2017

Exactech Arena

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The Florida State Seminoles travel to Exactech Arena to play the Florida Gators on Monday, December 4, 2017. The opening line for this game has Florida as 9.5 point favorites.

Florida State comes into this game with an overall record of 6-0. They currently have a point differential of 20.0 as they are averaging 88.8 points per game while giving up 68.8 per contest. Florida has an overall record of 5-1. They are averaging 99.5 points per game and surrendering 80.7, good for a point differential of 18.8.

Valuable Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 4-0 against the spread this season

The Florida State Seminoles are 4-1 against the over/under this year

Important Florida Gators Betting Trends

The Florida Gators are 4-2 against the spread this season

The Florida Gators are 5-0 against the over/under this year

Key Florida State Seminoles Injuries

11/25/17 C Christ Koumadje Lower Body is out indefinitely

Key Florida Gators Injuries

11/16/17 C John Egbunu Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Terance Mann averages 15.3 points per game while playing 29.3 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 5.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 55% while his free throw percentage is at 62%. Phil Cofer averages 14.2 points per game in 25.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.7 assists per contest and 4.7 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 64% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Player Spotlight

Jalen Hudson averages 21.7 points per game while playing 27.2 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.8 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is at 79%. Egor Koulechov averages 17.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 7 rebounds per contest and 3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 95%.

Useful Team Statistics

Florida State averages 88.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 22nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 20.0 and their shooting percentage is 52% as a team, which has them ranked 11th. Behind the arc they shoot 36%, which is good for 147th in the country. They average 39.3 rebounds per game and 18.7 assists per game, which ranks them 77th and 19th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 185th with 13.5 per game. The Seminoles allow 68.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 118th in Division 1. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc, ranking them 23rd and 70th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.3 rebounds a game which ranks 196th and they give up 11.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 57th place in college basketball. They force 18.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 324th in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

Florida is 1st in the country with 99.5 points per game this year. They are 55th in D-1 in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 18.8. They shoot 46% from 3-point range, which is good for 5th in college basketball. They are 50th in the nation in rebounding with 40.2 boards per game, and 29th in assists per contest with 18.2. The Gators are 346th in turnovers per game with 9.0. The Gators surrender 80.7 points per contest, which ranks them 309th in the country. Their defense allows a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 204th and 188th in those defensive statistics. They rank 239th with 14.2 assists allowed per contest and 195th with 35.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Gators are 190th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.5 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Seminoles are 53rd in the country in defensive rating with 91.4, and their offensive rating of 117.9 is ranked 24th. They are 49th in college basketball in pace with 75.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 58% is 20th. As a unit they are 40th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 158th in D-1. Florida State is 244th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 20 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 43%, which is 28th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Florida is 351st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 10 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 198th in Division 1. The Gators are 239th in the nation in defensive rating with 103.2, and their offensive rating of 127.3 is ranked 1st. They are 53rd in D-1 in pace with 75.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 31st. As a unit they are 23rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 189th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Florida State/Florida college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Florida -9.5

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