Florida at Texas A&M College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/2/2018

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Reed Arena

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The Florida Gators travel to Reed Arena to play the Texas A&M Aggies on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

Valuable Florida Gators Betting Trends

The Florida Gators are 5-7 against the spread this season

The Florida Gators are 6-5 against the over/under this year

Important Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 5-5 against the spread this season

The Texas A&M Aggies are 4-6 against the over/under this year

Key Florida Gators Injuries

12/30/17 F Chase Johnson Concussion is "?"
12/30/17 C Gorjok Gak Knee is "?"
12/05/17 F Isaiah Stokes ACL is out indefinitely
11/16/17 C John Egbunu Knee is out indefinitely

Key Texas A&M Aggies Injuries

12/30/17 F DJ Hogg Suspension is "?"
12/30/17 F Isiah Jasey Concussion is "?"
12/18/17 G Admon Gilder Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Egor Koulechov averages 14.7 points per game in 30.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 6.8 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 38% for the year while his free throw percentage is 98%. Jalen Hudson averages 17.4 points per game while playing 26.1 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is at 68%.

Player Spotlight

Tyler Davis averages 13.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.2 rebounds per contest and 1.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 61% and his free throw percentage is 67%. DJ Hogg averages 14.6 points per game while playing 30.9 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 6.8 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Gators allow 73.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 217th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 192nd and 238th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.2 rebounds a game which ranks 230th, and they give up 11.8 assists per contest, which puts them in 83rd place in the country. They force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 272nd in college basketball. Florida averages 83.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 37th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 9.6 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 215th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 85th in D-1. They average 37.2 rebounds per game and 13.2 assists per game, which ranks them 141st and 223rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 342nd with 10.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Aggies surrender 65.5 points per contest, which ranks them 45th in the country. Their defense allows a 37% shooting percentage and a 27% average from 3-point range, ranking them 7th and 4th in those defensive statistics. They rank 205th with 13.6 assists allowed per contest, and 196th with 35.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Aggies are 65th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.2 per game this season. Texas A&M is 79th in Division 1 with 79.7 points per game this year. They are 105th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 14.2. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 210th in the nation. They are 2nd in college basketball in rebounding with 44.9 boards per game and 24th in assists per contest with 17.8. The Aggies are 100th in turnovers per game with 14.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Gators are 40th in the nation in offensive rating with 114.2, and their defensive rating of 101.1 is ranked 192nd. In terms of pace they are 130th in the country with 71.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 191st. As a team they are 132nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 136th in Division 1. Florida is 348th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 184th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Texas A&M is 146th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 42%, which is 6th in the nation. The Aggies are 99th in the country in offensive rating with 109.3, and their defensive rating of 89.9 is ranked 23rd. In terms of pace they are 79th in Division 1 with 73 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 155th. As a team they are 155th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 295th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Florida/Texas A&M college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Texas A&M

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