Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Colonial Life Arena

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The Florida Gators travel to Colonial Life Arena to play the South Carolina Gamecocks on Wednesday, January 18, 2017.

The Gators come into this game with an overall record of 14-3 and a road record of 3-1. They are 10-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-6. The Gamecocks have an overall record of 14-3 and a home record of 10-1. They have an over/under record of 3-11 and they are 7-6 against the spread.

KeVaughn Allen comes into this contest averaging 13.9 points per game while playing 28.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Gators. He pulls down 2.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 87%. Canyon Barry averages 12.8 points per game in 22.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 3.5 rebounds per game for Florida. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Sindarius Thornwell averages 18 points per game while playing 31.9 minutes per contest this year for the Gamecocks. He grabs 7.1 rebounds per game and has 3.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 83%. PJ Dozier averages 14.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.8 rebounds per contest and 3.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Florida averages 79 points per contest this season which ranks them 47th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 11.9 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 102nd. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 143rd in the country. They average 35.2 rebounds per game and 12.2 assists per game which ranks them 201st and 251st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 33rd with 11.4 per game. The Gators allow 67.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 62nd in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 148th and 101st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.6 rebounds a game which ranks 120th and they give up 9.5 assists per contest which puts them in 5th place in the country. They force 16.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 10th in Division 1.

South Carolina averages 70.6 points per game this year which ranks them 222nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 10.9 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 250th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 164th in the nation. They average 36.9 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per contest which ranks them 127th and 152nd respectively. In the turnover department the Gamecocks rank 188th with 13.6 per game. The Gamecocks allow 59.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 6th in the country. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 28% average from behind the arc ranking them 3rd and 5th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 101st and they give up 8.4 assists per contest which puts them in 1st place in the nation. The Gamecocks force 17.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 5th in college basketball.

The Gators average 78.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 81 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 11.9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 10 per contest. The Gators have an offensive rating of 112.3 and they assist on 45.7% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.9 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 14 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 12% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.5%. The Gators give up 66.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 71 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Gamecocks score 73.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 72 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 10.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 15.3 points per game. The Gamecocks have a rating on offense of 103.6 and 54.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.7 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 33% of their shots. South Carolina turns it over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 12.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 36.2%. The Gamecocks give up 58 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 61.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Florida Gators Betting Trends

The Florida Gators are 10-5 against the spread

The Florida Gators are 9-6 against the over/under

South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Trends

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 7-6 against the spread

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 3-11 against the over/under

Florida Gators Injuries

No key injuries to report

South Carolina Gamecocks Injuries

12/16/16 G Kory Holden Eligibility out for season

Guy's Pick: Take South Carolina

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