Florida at Clemson College Basketball Picks & Parlay 12/16/2017

Saturday, December 16, 2017

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The Florida Gators head to BB&T Center to take on the Clemson Tigers on Saturday, December 16, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Florida as 4 point favorites.

Florida heads into this matchup with a mark of 6-3. They currently have a point differential of 10.7 as they are averaging 87.6 points per contest while giving up 76.9 per game. Clemson has an overall record of 8-1. They are averaging 79.8 points per game and surrendering 63.9, good for a point differential of 15.9.

Valuable Florida Gators Betting Trends

The Florida Gators are 5-4 against the spread this season

The Florida Gators are 5-3 against the over/under this year

Important Clemson Tigers Betting Trends

The Clemson Tigers are 4-2 against the spread this season

The Clemson Tigers are 3-3 against the over/under this year

Key Florida Gators Injuries

12/15/17 F Chase Johnson Illness is "?" Saturday vs Clemson
12/05/17 F Isaiah Stokes ACL is out indefinitely
11/16/17 C John Egbunu Knee is out indefinitely

Key Clemson Tigers Injuries

12/15/17 F David Skara Suspension Served is probable Saturday vs Florida

Player Spotlight

Egor Koulechov averages 16.1 points per contest in 30.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.3 assists per game and 6.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 96%. Jalen Hudson averages 19.1 points per contest while playing 26.2 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 67% while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Player Spotlight

Marcquise Reed averages 13.8 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 30.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5 rebounds per game and dishes 3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 86%. Donte Grantham scores 16 points per contest while playing 31.3 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 6.2 rebounds per contest and has 2.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 67% and his free throw percentage is at 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Gators allow 76.9 points per contest which is 273rd in Division 1. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 191st and 167th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.7 rebounds a game which ranks 249th, and they allow 12.4 assists per game which puts them in 134th place in the country. They force 15.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 234th in the nation. Florida averages 87.6 points per contest this year, which is 19th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 10.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 154th. From 3-point territory they shoot 40%, which is good for 45th in college basketball. They average 38.2 boards per contest and 14.7 assists per game, which ranks them 96th and 142nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 339th with 10.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers give up 63.9 points per game, which ranks them 36th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 80th and 210th in those defensive statistics. They rank 64th with 11.3 dimes allowed per game and 25th with 30.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Tigers are 169th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.0 per contest this year. Clemson is 97th in Division 1 with 79.8 points per contest this season. They are 25th in the country in shooting at 50%, while their average scoring margin is 15.9. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 189th in D-1. They are 140th in college basketball in rebounding with 37.4 boards per contest and 83rd in assists per game with 15.8. The Tigers are 283rd in turnovers per contest with 12.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Gators are 21st in the nation in offensive rating with 117.1, and their defensive rating of 102.8 is ranked 223rd. In terms of pace they are 99th in the country with 72.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 142nd. As a team they are 98th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 222nd in Division 1. Florida is 345th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 174th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Clemson is 238th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 100th in the nation. The Tigers are 54th in the country in offensive rating with 113.4, and their defensive rating of 90.8 is ranked 40th. In terms of pace they are 215th in Division 1 with 70.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 32nd. As a team they are 33rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 143rd in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Florida -4 and under 152 total points

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