Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Coleman Coliseum

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The Florida Gators travel to Coleman Coliseum to play the Alabama Crimson Tide on Tuesday, January 10, 2017.

The Gators come into this game with an overall record of 12-3 and a road record of 2-1. They are 9-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-6. The Crimson Tide have an overall record of 9-5 and a home record of 6-1. They have an over/under record of 3-9 and they are 6-6 against the spread.

KeVaughn Allen comes into this contest averaging 14.7 points per game while playing 28.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Gators. He pulls down 2.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 85%. Devin Robinson averages 12.1 points per game in 24.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.7 assists per contest and 5.3 rebounds per game for Florida. His field goal percentage is 53% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Dazon Ingram averages 9.9 points per game while playing 27.1 minutes per contest this year for the Crimson Tide. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per game and has 3.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage currently is at 64%. Braxton Key averages 9.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.5 rebounds per contest and 1.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 55%.

Florida averages 78.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 54th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 12.3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 94th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 153rd in the country. They average 35.9 rebounds per game and 12.2 assists per game which ranks them 172nd and 251st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 29th with 11.2 per game. The Gators allow 66.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 54th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 136th and 114th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34 rebounds a game which ranks 88th and they give up 9.3 assists per contest which puts them in 6th place in the country. They force 16.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 15th in Division 1.

Alabama averages 67.9 points per game this year which ranks them 270th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 6.7 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 227th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 304th in the nation. They average 39.1 rebounds per game and 12.2 assists per contest which ranks them 47th and 250th respectively. In the turnover department the Crimson Tide rank 178th with 13.5 per game. The Crimson Tide allow 61.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 13th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 35th and 161st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.7 rebounds a game which ranks 45th and they give up 9.5 assists per contest which puts them in 8th place in the nation. The Crimson Tide force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 59th in college basketball.

The Gators average 78 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 78 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 11.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 9.7 per contest. The Gators have an offensive rating of 113 and they assist on 45.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.8 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Florida turns the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 35.3%. The Gators give up 66.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 68.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Crimson Tide score 73.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 70 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 12 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 14.7 points per game. The Crimson Tide have a rating on offense of 100.3 and 50.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.7 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Alabama turns it over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.7%. The Crimson Tide give up 58.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 58 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Florida Gators Betting Trends

The Florida Gators are 9-4 against the spread

The Florida Gators are 7-6 against the over/under

Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Trends

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 6-6 against the spread

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 3-9 against the over/under

Florida Gators Injuries

No key injuries to report

Alabama Crimson Tide Injuries

12/17/16 G Nick King Lung out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Alabama

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