Saturday, January 7, 2017

Colonial Life Arena

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The Texas A&M Aggies travel to Colonial Life Arena to play the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday, January 7, 2017.

The Aggies come into this game with an overall record of 8-5 and a road record of 0-1. They are 4-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-5. The Gamecocks have an overall record of 11-3 and a home record of 8-1. They have an over/under record of 2-9 and they are 5-5 against the spread.

Tyler Davis comes into this contest averaging 14.4 points per game while playing 24.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Aggies. He pulls down 7.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 61% while his free throw percentage is currently at 61%. Admon Gilder averages 12.5 points per game in 31.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.3 assists per contest and 4.4 rebounds per game for Texas A&M. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 70%.

Duane Notice averages 9.4 points per game while playing 31.1 minutes per contest this year for the Gamecocks. He grabs 2.3 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 33% and his free throw percentage currently is at 63%. PJ Dozier averages 15.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.9 rebounds per contest and 3.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Texas A&M averages 73.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 155th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6.2 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 63rd. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 258th in the country. They average 39.4 rebounds per game and 17.2 assists per game which ranks them 43rd and 21st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 126th with 12.8 per game. The Aggies allow 67.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 66th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 39th and 226th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34 rebounds a game which ranks 89th and they give up 13.5 assists per contest which puts them in 177th place in the country. They force 12.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 277th in Division 1.

South Carolina averages 70.2 points per game this year which ranks them 225th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 11 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 208th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 170th in the nation. They average 36.8 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per contest which ranks them 135th and 146th respectively. In the turnover department the Gamecocks rank 141st with 13.1 per game. The Gamecocks allow 59.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 7th in the country. They also allow a 36% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the arc ranking them 2nd and 2nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.8 rebounds a game which ranks 84th and they give up 7.7 assists per contest which puts them in 1st place in the nation. The Gamecocks force 16.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 21st in college basketball.

The Aggies average 70.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 67.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -5.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -9.7 per contest. The Aggies have an offensive rating of 110 and they assist on 62.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 66.8 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Texas A&M turns the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 39.4%. The Aggies give up 75.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 77 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Gamecocks score 73.4 ppg at home and they have averaged 60.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -4 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 16.4 points per game. The Gamecocks have a rating on offense of 104.5 and 54.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. South Carolina turns it over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 11.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.6% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 35.3%. The Gamecocks give up 57 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 64.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 4-6 against the spread

The Texas A&M Aggies are 4-5 against the over/under

South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Trends

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 5-5 against the spread

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 2-9 against the over/under

Texas A&M Aggies Injuries

No key injuries to report

South Carolina Gamecocks Injuries

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

Tony's Pick: Take South Carolina

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