Saturday, March 4, 2017

Donald L. Tucker Center

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The Miami Hurricanes travel to Donald L. Tucker Center to play the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday, March 4, 2017. The opening line for this game has Florida State as 7.5 point favorites.

The Hurricanes come into this game with an overall record of 20-9 and a road record of 4-5. They are 10-17 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-17. The Seminoles have an overall record of 23-7 and a home record of 17-0. They have an over/under record of 15-13 and they are 15-12 against the spread.

Davon Reed comes into this contest averaging 15 points per game while playing 35.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Hurricanes. He pulls down 4.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Ja'Quan Newton averages 14.2 points per game in 31.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.5 assists per contest and 3.7 rebounds per game for Miami. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Dwayne Bacon averages 16.7 points per game while playing 28.2 minutes per contest this year for the Seminoles. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Jonathan Isaac averages 12.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.4 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Miami averages 70.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 242nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 105th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 140th in the country. They average 36.8 rebounds per game and 12.1 assists per game which ranks them 127th and 267th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 217th with 12.8 per game. The Hurricanes allow 63.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 22nd in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 41st and 91st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.4 rebounds a game which ranks 26th and they give up 11.5 assists per contest which puts them in 53rd place in the country. They force 12.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 74th in Division 1.

Florida State averages 83.6 points per game this year which ranks them 16th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 11.9 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 16th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 108th in the nation. They average 37.5 rebounds per game and 15.0 assists per contest which ranks them 89th and 84th respectively. In the turnover department the Seminoles rank 293rd with 11.8 per game. The Seminoles allow 71.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 164th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 46th and 107th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 159th and they give up 11.5 assists per contest which puts them in 56th place in the nation. The Seminoles force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 276th in college basketball.

The Hurricanes are 106th in the nation in offensive rating at 107.8. They assist on 48% of their shots, which ranks 283rd in the country. In terms of pace they average 65.2 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 334th among D-1 teams. They are 156th in effective field goal percentage with 52%. As a team they are 145th in the country in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Miami turns the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 53.9% places them 34th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 34.5%.

The Seminoles are 16th in the nation in offensive rating at 114.8. They assist on 49.9% of their shots, which ranks 240th in the country. In terms of pace they average 72.8 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 49th among D-1 teams. They are 40th in effective field goal percentage with 55%. As a team they are 47th in the country in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Florida State turns the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 51.8% places them 101st in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.8%.

Miami Hurricanes Betting Trends

The Miami Hurricanes are 10-17 against the spread

The Miami Hurricanes are 9-17 against the over/under

Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 15-12 against the spread

The Florida State Seminoles are 15-13 against the over/under

Miami Hurricanes Injuries

11/25/16 G Rashad Muhammad Disciplinary has left team

Florida State Seminoles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Florida State -7.5

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