Saturday, April 1, 2017

University of Phoenix Stadium

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The 7 seed South Carolina Gamecocks travel to University of Phoenix Stadium to play the 1 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs on Saturday, April 1, 2017 in the Final Four. The opening line for this game has Gonzaga as 6.5 point favorites.

The Gamecocks finished the regular season with an overall record of 22-9. They are 15-17 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-16. The Bulldogs ended the regular season with a record of 29-1. They have an over/under record of 14-13 and they are 23-9 against the spread.

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Valuable South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Trends

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 15-17 against the spread

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 11-16 against the over/under

Important Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 23-9 against the spread

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 14-13 against the over/under

Key South Carolina Gamecocks Injuries

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

Key Gonzaga Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Sindarius Thornwell comes into this contest averaging 21.4 points per game while playing 33.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Gamecocks. He pulls down 7.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. PJ Dozier averages 13.7 points per game in 28.4 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 40% for the year while his free throw percentage is 59%.

Player Spotlight

Nigel Williams-Goss averages 16.5 points per game while playing 32.5 minutes per contest this year for the Bulldogs. He grabs 5.9 rebounds per game and has 4.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 90%. Przemek Karnowski averages 12.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 23.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.9 rebounds per contest and 1.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 60% and his free throw percentage is 59%.

Useful Team Statistics

South Carolina averages 73.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 180th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.9 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 299th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 242nd in the country. They average 36.4 rebounds per game and 12.9 assists per game which ranks them 140th and 220th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 161st with 13.2 per game. The Gamecocks allow 65.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 32nd in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 18th and 8th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 179th and they give up 9.6 assists per contest which puts them in 5th place in the country. They force 17.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 347th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Gonzaga averages 83.3 points per game this year which ranks them 15th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 22.3 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a team which has them sitting in the 2nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 69th in the nation. They average 40.4 rebounds per game and 15.4 assists per contest which ranks them 7th and 61st respectively. In the turnover department the Bulldogs rank 308th with 11.4 per game. The Bulldogs allow 61.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 5th in the country. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 2nd and 6th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.0 rebounds a game which ranks 64th and they give up 9.6 assists per contest which puts them in 4th place in the nation. The Bulldogs force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 133rd in college basketball.

Advanced Statistics

The Gamecocks are 205th in the nation in offensive rating at 102.6. They assist on 51.4% of their shots, which ranks 198th in the country. In terms of pace they average 70 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 168th among D-1 teams. They are 305th in effective field goal percentage with 48%. As a team they are 285th in the country in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. South Carolina turns the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 50.8% places them 147th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.4%.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs are 5th in the nation in offensive rating at 117.4. They assist on 51.7% of their shots, which ranks 190th in the country. In terms of pace they average 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 111th among D-1 teams. They are 7th in effective field goal percentage with 57%. As a team they are 7th in the country in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Gonzaga turns the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 55% places them 12th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.9%.

Who will win tonight's South Carolina/Gonzaga college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Gonzaga -6.5

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