Oklahoma State at Florida State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/16/2017

Saturday, December 16, 2017

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys travel to BB&T Center to play the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday, December 16, 2017. The opening line for this game has Florida State as 6.5 point favorites.

Oklahoma State heads into this matchup with a mark of 7-2. They currently have a point differential of 14.8 as they are averaging 78.8 points per contest while giving up 64.0 per game. Florida State has an overall mark of 9-0. They are averaging 87.1 points per contest and giving up 67.0, which is a point differential of 20.1.

Valuable Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 3-4 against the spread this season

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 0-7 against the over/under this year

Important Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 6-0 against the spread this season

The Florida State Seminoles are 4-3 against the over/under this year

Key Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

12/14/17 G Davon Dillard Dismissed is out for season
12/14/17 G Zack Dawson Dismissed is out for season
11/06/17 F Yankuba Sima Ineligible is OUT 1st Semester

Key Florida State Seminoles Injuries

11/25/17 C Christ Koumadje Lower Body is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Jeffrey Carroll averages 12.7 points per game while playing 21 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 5.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 65% while his free throw percentage is at 78%. Tavarius Shine averages 11 points per game in 25 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.1 assists per contest and 4.2 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Player Spotlight

Terance Mann averages 15.6 points per game while playing 28 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.6 rebounds per game and has 2.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 65% and his free throw percentage is at 67%. Braian Angola-Rodas averages 12.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.6 rebounds per contest and 3.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

Oklahoma State averages 78.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 113th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 14.8 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 200th. Behind the arc they shoot 34%, which is good for 233rd in the country. They average 38.0 rebounds per game and 17.0 assists per game, which ranks them 112th and 39th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 250th with 12.7 per game. The Cowboys allow 64.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 38th in Division 1. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc, ranking them 63rd and 76th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.6 rebounds a game which ranks 163rd and they give up 11.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 52nd place in college basketball. They force 16.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 308th in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

Florida State is 23rd in the country with 87.1 points per game this year. They are 28th in D-1 in shooting at 50%, while their average scoring margin is 20.1. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 133rd in college basketball. They are 35th in the nation in rebounding with 40.8 boards per game, and 45th in assists per contest with 16.8. The Seminoles are 196th in turnovers per game with 13.3. The Seminoles surrender 67.0 points per contest, which ranks them 81st in the country. Their defense allows a 38% shooting percentage and a 29% average from 3-point range, ranking them 16th and 16th in those defensive statistics. They rank 22nd with 10.3 assists allowed per contest and 201st with 35.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Seminoles are 316th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 17.1 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Cowboys are 26th in the country in defensive rating with 89.3, and their offensive rating of 109.9 is ranked 91st. They are 160th in college basketball in pace with 71.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 181st. As a unit they are 143rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shot attempts, ranking 64th in D-1. Oklahoma State is 258th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 20.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 46%, which is 49th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Florida State is 256th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 43%, which is 13th in the nation. The Seminoles are 26th in the country in offensive rating with 116.3, and their defensive rating of 89.5 is ranked 28th. In terms of pace they are 40th in Division 1 with 74.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 34th. As a team they are 50th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 176th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Oklahoma State/Florida State college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Florida State -6.5

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