South Carolina at Wofford College Basketball Picks & Parlay 11/10/2017
Friday, November 10, 2017
Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
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The South Carolina Gamecocks head to Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium to take on the Wofford Terriers on Friday, November 10, 2017.
South Carolina comes into this game after finishing last season with an overall record of 22-9. They had a point differential of 7.6 as they averaged 72.1 points per game while giving up 64.5 per contest. Wofford had an overall mark of 15-16 last year. They averaged 78.6 points per contest and gave up 75.1, which was a point differential of 3.5.
Valuable South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Trends
The South Carolina Gamecocks were 11-17 against the spread last season
The South Carolina Gamecocks were 11-16 against the over/under last year
Important Wofford Terriers Betting Trends
The Wofford Terriers were 20-10 against the spread last season
The Wofford Terriers were 17-10 against the over/under last year
Key South Carolina Gamecocks Injuries
12/16/16 G Kory Holden Eligibility out for season
Key Wofford Terriers Injuries
No key injuries to report
Player Spotlight
PJ Dozier averaged 13.9 points per contest in 28.7 minutes per game last year. He averaged 2.8 assists per game and 4.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage was 41% for the season while his free throw percentage was 60%. Sindarius Thornwell averaged 21.4 points per contest while playing 33.9 minutes per night last year. He grabbed 7.1 rebounds per contest and distributed 2.8 assists per game. His FG percentage was 44% while his free throw percentage was 83%.
Player Spotlight
Eric Garcia averaged 14 points per game last year and he saw the court an average of 33.7 minutes per game. He also hauled in 2.8 rebounds per game and dished 6.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage was 45% and his free throw percentage was 92%. Fletcher Magee scored 18.6 points per contest while playing 33.3 minutes per game last season. He hauled in 3.3 rebounds per contest and had 1.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage was 44% and his free throw percentage was at 89%.
Useful Team Statistics
The Gamecocks allowed 64.5 points per contest which was 29th in Division 1. They also surrendered a 40% shooting percentage and a 29% average from 3-point range, ranking them 18th and 5th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents averaged 35.4 rebounds a game which ranked 195th, and they allowed 9.5 assists per game which put them in 2nd place in the country. They forced 17.3 turnovers per game which ranked them 346th in the nation. South Carolina averaged 72.1 points per contest last year, which was 202nd in D-1. Their average scoring margin was 7.6 and their shooting percentage was 42% as a unit, which had them ranked 311th. From 3-point territory they shot 34%, which was good for 235th in college basketball. They averaged 36.3 boards per contest and 12.6 assists per game, which ranked them 143rd and 235th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they were 141st with 13.4 per game.
Useful Team Statistics
The Terriers gave up 75.1 points per game, which ranked them 252nd in the country. Their defense surrendered a 47% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 330th and 143rd in those defensive statistics. They ranked 106th with 12.4 dimes allowed per game and 70th with 33.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Terriers were 113th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.5 per contest last year. Wofford was 59th in Division 1 with 78.6 points per contest last season. They were 66th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin was 3.5. They shot 40% from beyond the arc, which was good for 13th in D-1. They were 284th in college basketball in rebounding with 33.5 boards per contest and 17th in assists per game with 16.7. The Terriers were 250th in turnovers per contest with 12.3.
Advanced Statistics
The Gamecocks were 237th in the nation last year in offensive rating with 101.5, and their defensive rating of 90.8 was ranked 4th. In terms of pace they were 183rd in the country with 69.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 47% was 314th. As a team they were 304th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 243rd in Division 1. South Carolina was 195th in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 21.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 45%, which was 12th in the nation.
Advanced Statistics
Wofford was 243rd in the country in turnovers last year, as they turned the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year was 53%, which was 301st in Division 1. The Terriers were 290th in the nation in defensive rating with 107.6, and their offensive rating of 112.6 was ranked 31st. They were 254th in D-1 in pace with 68.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% was 35th. As a unit they were 27th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 89th in the country.
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take South Carolina and under the total points
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