Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Donald L. Tucker Center

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The North Carolina State Wolfpack head to Donald L. Tucker Center to take on the Florida State Seminoles on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. The opening line for this game has Florida State as 13.5 point favorites.

The Wolfpack come into this game with an overall record of 14-10 and a road record of 1-5. They are 9-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 14-7. The Seminoles have an overall record of 20-4 and a home record of 15-0. They have an over/under record of 12-10 and they are 12-9 against the spread.

Dennis Smith Jr. comes into this contest averaging 19.2 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Wolfpack. He pulls down 4.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 72%. Terry Henderson averages 14.6 points per game in 31.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 3 rebounds per game for NC State. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 78%.

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Dwayne Bacon averages 17.6 points per game while playing 28.3 minutes per contest this year for the Seminoles. He grabs 3.6 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 76%. Jonathan Isaac averages 12.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.9 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

NC State averages 81.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 29th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.2 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 27th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 49th in the country. They average 37.3 rebounds per game and 15.7 assists per game which ranks them 87th and 50th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 194th with 13.5 per game. The Wolfpack allow 78.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 304th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 153rd and 201st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.8 rebounds a game which ranks 189th and they give up 13.7 assists per contest which puts them in 203rd place in the country. They force 12 turnovers per game which ranks them 278th in Division 1.

Florida State averages 84.4 points per game this year which ranks them 10th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 13.8 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 15th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 74th in the nation. They average 37.6 rebounds per game and 15 assists per contest which ranks them 79th and 73rd respectively. In the turnover department the Seminoles rank 98th with 12.4 per game. The Seminoles allow 70.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 121st in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 23rd and 95th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 164th and they give up 11.5 assists per contest which puts them in 48th place in the nation. The Seminoles force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 38th in college basketball.

The Wolfpack average 72.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 77.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -12.1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -12.3 per contest. The Wolfpack have an offensive rating of 109.9 and they assist on 54.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 73.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. North Carolina State turns the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30%. The Wolfpack give up 84.9 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 89.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Seminoles score 91.4 ppg at home and they have averaged 85.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 18.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 20.9 points per game. The Seminoles have a rating on offense of 114.9 and 50.1% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 73.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 55%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they attempt 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Florida State turns it over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.6% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.6%. The Seminoles give up 70.5 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 66.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

North Carolina State Wolfpack Betting Trends

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 9-12 against the spread

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 14-7 against the over/under

Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 12-9 against the spread

The Florida State Seminoles are 12-10 against the over/under

North Carolina State Wolfpack Injuries

11/23/16 F Lennard Freeman Redshirt expected to redshirt

Florida State Seminoles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Florida State -13.5

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