Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Stegeman Coliseum

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The Florida Gators travel to Stegeman Coliseum to play the Georgia Bulldogs on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. The opening line for this game has Florida as 5.5 point favorites.

The Gators come into this game with an overall record of 18-5 and a road record of 5-2. They are 14-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-10. The Bulldogs have an overall record of 13-10 and a home record of 9-3. They have an over/under record of 10-9 and they are 11-8 against the spread.

KeVaughn Allen comes into this contest averaging 13.6 points per game while playing 27.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Gators. He pulls down 2.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 86%. Canyon Barry averages 12.8 points per game in 21.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.6 assists per contest and 3.2 rebounds per game for Florida. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 89%.

Yante Maten averages 19.7 points per game while playing 30.9 minutes per contest this year for the Bulldogs. He grabs 7.4 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage currently is at 71%. J.J. Frazier averages 16 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.2 rebounds per contest and 4.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 89%.

Florida averages 79.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 40th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 14.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 100th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 126th in the country. They average 37.6 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per game which ranks them 77th and 195th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 47th with 11.7 per game. The Gators allow 65.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 37th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 50th and 36th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.3 rebounds a game which ranks 120th and they give up 9.3 assists per contest which puts them in 3rd place in the country. They force 15.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 27th in Division 1.

Georgia averages 71.9 points per game this year which ranks them 197th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 153rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 307th in the nation. They average 38 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per contest which ranks them 63rd and 140th respectively. In the turnover department the Bulldogs rank 228th with 13.8 per game. The Bulldogs allow 68.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 82nd in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 32nd and 116th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 108th and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 39th place in the nation. The Bulldogs force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 248th in college basketball.

The Gators average 78.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 88.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 13.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 31 per contest. The Gators have an offensive rating of 112.5 and they assist on 48.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.5 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 36% of their shots. Florida turns the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.9%. The Gators give up 65.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 57.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Bulldogs score 71.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 71.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 4.5 points per game. The Bulldogs have a rating on offense of 102.4 and 56.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70 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 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 28% of their shots. Georgia turns it over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30%. The Bulldogs give up 66.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 74.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Florida Gators Betting Trends

The Florida Gators are 14-7 against the spread

The Florida Gators are 11-10 against the over/under

Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 11-8 against the spread

The Georgia Bulldogs are 10-9 against the over/under

Florida Gators Injuries

02/06/17 F Keith Stone Illness missed last game, "?" Tuesday vs. Georgia

Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Florida -5.5

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