Saturday, January 21, 2017

Rupp Arena

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The South Carolina Gamecocks travel to Rupp Arena to play the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday, January 21, 2017.

The Gamecocks come into this game with an overall record of 15-3 and a road record of 3-1. They are 8-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-12. The Wildcats have an overall record of 16-2 and a home record of 9-1. They have an over/under record of 12-6 and they are 12-6 against the spread.

Sindarius Thornwell comes into this contest averaging 18.2 points per game while playing 31.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Gamecocks. He pulls down 6.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 81%. PJ Dozier averages 14.6 points per game in 27.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.9 assists per contest and 4.7 rebounds per game for South Carolina. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 72%.

Malik Monk averages 21.4 points per game while playing 29.6 minutes per contest this year for the Wildcats. He grabs 2.3 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 83%. De'Aaron Fox averages 16.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 5 rebounds per contest and 6.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

South Carolina averages 69.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 241st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.5 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 272nd. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 169th in the country. They average 37.1 rebounds per game and 13.2 assists per game which ranks them 113th and 173rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 200th with 13.7 per game. The Gamecocks allow 59.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 4th in the nation. They also allow a 36% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the arc ranking them 2nd and 1st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 106th and they give up 8.4 assists per contest which puts them in 1st place in the country. They force 17.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 5th in Division 1.

Kentucky averages 93.3 points per game this year which ranks them 1st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 21.1 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team which has them sitting in the 14th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 146th in the nation. They average 41.5 rebounds per game and 18.1 assists per contest which ranks them 6th and 7th respectively. In the turnover department the Wildcats rank 22nd with 11.1 per game. The Wildcats allow 72.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 160th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 74th and 25th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.7 rebounds a game which ranks 172nd and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 35th place in the nation. The Wildcats force 16.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 16th in college basketball.

The Gamecocks average 66 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 64.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 3.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 8.3 per contest. The Gamecocks have an offensive rating of 102.1 and they assist on 54.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 48%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. South Carolina turns the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 12% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.4% while their offensive rebound percentage is 35.7%. The Gamecocks give up 62.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 56.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Wildcats score 95.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 89 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 11 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 25.4 points per game. The Wildcats have a rating on offense of 120.7 and 53.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 77.3 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 30% of their shots. Kentucky turns it over an average of 12.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 37.2%. The Wildcats give up 69.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 78 points per game in their past 3 contests.

South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Trends

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 8-6 against the spread

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 3-12 against the over/under

Kentucky Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kentucky Wildcats are 12-6 against the spread

The Kentucky Wildcats are 12-6 against the over/under

South Carolina Gamecocks Injuries

12/16/16 G Kory Holden Eligibility out for season

Kentucky Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Kentucky

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