Wednesday, February 1, 2017

BankUnited Center

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The Florida State Seminoles head to BankUnited Center to take on the Miami Hurricanes on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. The opening line for this game has Miami as 1 point favorites.

The Seminoles come into this game with an overall record of 18-4 and a road record of 1-3. They are 10-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-9. The Hurricanes have an overall record of 14-6 and a home record of 10-1. They have an over/under record of 5-12 and they are 5-13 against the spread.

Dwayne Bacon comes into this contest averaging 17.2 points per game while playing 28.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Seminoles. He pulls down 3.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 74%. Jonathan Isaac averages 13.2 points per game in 25.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 8.1 rebounds per game for Florida State. His field goal percentage is 53% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%.

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Davon Reed averages 15.5 points per game while playing 34.7 minutes per contest this year for the Hurricanes. He grabs 4.2 rebounds per game and has 2.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. Ja'Quan Newton averages 15.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.8 rebounds per contest and 3.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Florida State averages 83.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 14th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 12 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 26th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 132nd in the country. They average 38.5 rebounds per game and 14.7 assists per game which ranks them 51st and 90th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 97th with 12.5 per game. The Seminoles allow 71.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 149th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 24th and 106th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 188th and they give up 11.9 assists per contest which puts them in 68th place in the country. They force 15 turnovers per game which ranks them 57th in Division 1.

Miami averages 72.8 points per game this year which ranks them 178th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 10.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 83rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 86th in the nation. They average 38.8 rebounds per game and 12.2 assists per contest which ranks them 41st and 252nd respectively. In the turnover department the Hurricanes rank 182nd with 13.5 per game. The Hurricanes allow 62.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 17th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 22nd and 43rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32 rebounds a game which ranks 31st and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 43rd place in the nation. The Hurricanes force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 230th in college basketball.

The Seminoles average 72.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 67 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 0 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -9 per contest. The Seminoles have an offensive rating of 112.8 and they assist on 49.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 74.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Florida State turns the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.5%. The Seminoles give up 72.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 76 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Hurricanes score 76.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 71 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 1.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 16.1 points per game. The Hurricanes have a rating on offense of 108.3 and 46.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.2 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 32% of their shots. Miami turns it over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 35.9%. The Hurricanes give up 60.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 69.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 10-9 against the spread

The Florida State Seminoles are 11-9 against the over/under

Miami Hurricanes Betting Trends

The Miami Hurricanes are 5-13 against the spread

The Miami Hurricanes are 5-12 against the over/under

Florida State Seminoles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Miami Hurricanes Injuries

11/25/16 G Rashad Muhammad Disciplinary has left team

Guy's Pick: Take Miami -1

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