Tulane at Florida State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/10/2017

Sunday, December 10, 2017

Amalie Arena

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The Tulane Green Wave travel to Amalie Arena to play the Florida State Seminoles on Sunday, December 10, 2017. The opening line for this game has Florida State as 13.5 point favorites.

Tulane comes into this game with an overall record of 7-2. They currently have a point differential of 9.4 as they are averaging 80.2 points per game while giving up 70.8 per contest. Florida State has an overall record of 8-0. They are averaging 89.0 points per game and surrendering 68.8, good for a point differential of 20.3.

Valuable Tulane Green Wave Betting Trends

The Tulane Green Wave are 3-2 against the spread this season

The Tulane Green Wave are 1-4 against the over/under this year

Important Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 5-0 against the spread this season

The Florida State Seminoles are 4-2 against the over/under this year

Key Tulane Green Wave Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Florida State Seminoles Injuries

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

Player Spotlight

Melvin Frazier averages 18.8 points per game while playing 33.9 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 7.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 65% while his free throw percentage is at 71%. Cameron Reynolds averages 16.9 points per game in 33.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.4 assists per contest and 5.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Player Spotlight

Terance Mann averages 16 points per game while playing 29 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.8 rebounds per game and has 3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 65% and his free throw percentage is at 67%. Phil Cofer averages 13.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.5 rebounds per contest and 0.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

Tulane averages 80.2 points per contest this season, which ranks them 87th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 9.4 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team, which has them ranked 79th. Behind the arc they shoot 40%, which is good for 48th in the country. They average 38.2 rebounds per game and 17.1 assists per game, which ranks them 104th and 42nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 154th with 14.0 per game. The Green Wave allow 70.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 157th in Division 1. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 131st and 105th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.0 rebounds a game which ranks 177th and they give up 12.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 111th place in college basketball. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 82nd in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

Florida State is 15th in the country with 89.0 points per game this year. They are 21st in D-1 in shooting at 51%, while their average scoring margin is 20.3. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 128th in college basketball. They are 48th in the nation in rebounding with 40.4 boards per game, and 33rd in assists per contest with 17.5. The Seminoles are 191st in turnovers per game with 13.4. The Seminoles surrender 68.8 points per contest, which ranks them 111th in the country. Their defense allows a 38% shooting percentage and a 28% average from 3-point range, ranking them 21st and 21st in those defensive statistics. They rank 23rd with 10.1 assists allowed per contest and 182nd with 35.1 rebounds surrendered per game. The Seminoles are 311th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 16.9 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Green Wave are 90th in the nation in offensive rating with 109.9, and their defensive rating of 97 is ranked 126th. In terms of pace they are 108th in the country with 73 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 66th. As a team they are 59th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 155th in Division 1. Tulane is 160th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 108th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Florida State is 256th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 43%, which is 17th in the nation. The Seminoles are 17th in the country in offensive rating with 118.5, and their defensive rating of 91.5 is ranked 46th. In terms of pace they are 41st in Division 1 with 75.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 25th. As a team they are 40th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 169th in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Florida State -13.5

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