New Hampshire at Florida College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/19/2017

Sunday, November 19, 2017

Exactech Arena

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The New Hampshire Wildcats travel to Exactech Arena to play the Florida Gators on Sunday, November 19, 2017. The opening line for this game has Florida as 24.5 point favorites.

New Hampshire comes into this game with an overall record of 1-1. They currently have a point differential of 19.0 as they are averaging 77.5 points per game while giving up 58.5 per contest. Florida has an overall record of 2-0. They are averaging 112.0 points per game and surrendering 71.0, good for a point differential of 41.0.

Valuable New Hampshire Wildcats Betting Trends

The New Hampshire Wildcats are 0-0 against the spread this season

The New Hampshire Wildcats are 0-0 against the over/under this year

Important Florida Gators Betting Trends

The Florida Gators are 2-0 against the spread this season

The Florida Gators are 2-0 against the over/under this year

Key New Hampshire Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Florida Gators Injuries

11/16/17 C John Egbunu Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Tanner Leissner averages 18 points per game while playing 29 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 10 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is at 83%. Jacoby Armstrong averages 13.5 points per game in 14.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.5 assists per contest and 1.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 79% for the year while his free throw percentage is 100%.

Player Spotlight

Egor Koulechov averages 23 points per game while playing 25.5 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 7 rebounds per game and has 5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is at 100%. Jalen Hudson averages 14.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 20.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 2 rebounds per contest and 2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is 50%.

Useful Team Statistics

New Hampshire averages 77.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 166th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 19.0 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team, which has them ranked 228th. Behind the arc they shoot 26%, which is good for 313th in the country. They average 43.5 rebounds per game and 12.0 assists per game, which ranks them 56th and 258th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 219th with 13.0 per game. The Wildcats allow 58.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 31st in Division 1. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the arc, ranking them 60th and 57th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.5 rebounds a game which ranks 151st and they give up 5.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 2nd place in college basketball. They force 16.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 246th in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

Florida is 1st in the country with 112.0 points per game this year. They are 7th in D-1 in shooting at 57%, while their average scoring margin is 41.0. They shoot 48% from 3-point range, which is good for 7th in college basketball. They are 43rd in the nation in rebounding with 44.0 boards per game, and 3rd in assists per contest with 24.5. The Gators are 344th in turnovers per game with 8.5. The Gators surrender 71.0 points per contest, which ranks them 169th in the country. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 27% average from 3-point range, ranking them 152nd and 63rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 33rd with 9.0 assists allowed per contest and 32nd with 29.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Gators are 220th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 15.5 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Wildcats are 19th in the country in defensive rating with 78.5, and their offensive rating of 104 is ranked 189th. They are 108th in college basketball in pace with 74.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 254th. As a unit they are 244th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 133rd in D-1. New Hampshire is 243rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 43%, which is 61st in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Florida is 347th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 9.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 47%, which is 129th in Division 1. The Gators are 121st in the nation in defensive rating with 93.4, and their offensive rating of 147.4 is ranked 2nd. They are 72nd in D-1 in pace with 76.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 66% is 5th. As a unit they are 7th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 68% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 160th in the country.

Who will win tonight's New Hampshire/Florida college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Florida -24.5

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