North Florida at Michigan State College Basketball Picks & Parlay 11/10/2017

Friday, November 10, 2017

Breslin Center

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The North Florida Ospreys head to Breslin Center to take on the Michigan State Spartans on Friday, November 10, 2017.

North Florida heads into this matchup after finishing last year with a mark of 13-18. They had a point differential of -1.1 as they averaged 77.6 points per contest while giving up 78.6 per game. Michigan State had an overall record of 18-13 last season. They averaged 71.7 points per game and surrendered 68.4, good for a point differential of 3.4.

Valuable North Florida Ospreys Betting Trends

The North Florida Ospreys were 4-3 against the spread last season

The North Florida Ospreys were 1-3 against the over/under last year

Important Michigan State Spartans Betting Trends

The Michigan State Spartans were 17-15 against the spread last season

The Michigan State Spartans were 15-14 against the over/under last year

Key North Florida Ospreys Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Michigan State Spartans Injuries

11/08/17 G Kyle Ahrens Foot is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Chris Davenport averaged 10.9 points per contest in 26.9 minutes per game last year. He averaged 3.5 assists per game and 6.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage was 50% for the season while his free throw percentage was 73%. Dallas Moore averaged 23.9 points per contest while playing 35.1 minutes per night last year. He grabbed 3.1 rebounds per contest and distributed 4 assists per game. His FG percentage was 49% while his free throw percentage was 83%.

Player Spotlight

Nick Ward averaged 13.9 points per game last year and he saw the court an average of 19.8 minutes per game. He also hauled in 6.5 rebounds per game and dished 0.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage was 59% and his free throw percentage was 62%. Miles Bridges scored 16.9 points per contest while playing 32 minutes per game last season. He hauled in 8.3 rebounds per contest and had 2.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage was 49% and his free throw percentage was at 69%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Ospreys allowed 78.6 points per contest which was 311th in Division 1. They also surrendered a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 228th and 234th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents averaged 36.0 rebounds a game which ranked 220th, and they allowed 15.0 assists per game which put them in 305th place in the country. They forced 12.0 turnovers per game which ranked them 81st in the nation. North Florida averaged 77.6 points per contest last year, which was 76th in D-1. Their average scoring margin was -1.1 and their shooting percentage was 46% as a unit, which had them ranked 103rd. From 3-point territory they shot 35%, which was good for 172nd in college basketball. They averaged 38.9 boards per contest and 13.1 assists per game, which ranked them 38th and 203rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they were 10th with 15.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Spartans gave up 68.4 points per game, which ranked them 81st in the country. Their defense surrendered a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 34th and 171st in those defensive statistics. They ranked 151st with 12.9 dimes allowed per game and 67th with 33.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Spartans were 28th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.0 per contest last year. Michigan State was 214th in Division 1 with 71.7 points per contest last season. They were 56th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin was 3.4. They shot 38% from beyond the arc, which was good for 64th in D-1. They were 124th in college basketball in rebounding with 36.7 boards per contest and 13th in assists per game with 17.0. The Spartans were 75th in turnovers per contest with 14.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Ospreys were 142nd in the nation last year in offensive rating with 105.8, and their defensive rating of 107.3 was ranked 279th. In terms of pace they were 35th in the country with 73.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% was 83rd. As a team they were 116th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 56th in Division 1. North Florida was 26th in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 18.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 51%, which was 206th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Michigan State was 38th in the country in turnovers last year, as they turned the ball over an average of 18.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year was 46%, which was 29th in Division 1. The Spartans were 107th in the nation in defensive rating with 99.9, and their offensive rating of 104.8 was ranked 162nd. They were 252nd in D-1 in pace with 68.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% was 52nd. As a unit they were 85th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 136th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take North Florida and over the total points

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