Vanderbilt at Florida College Basketball Picks & Parlay 12/30/2017

Saturday, December 30, 2017

Exactech Arena

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The Vanderbilt Commodores head to Exactech Arena to take on the Florida Gators on Saturday, December 30, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Florida as 10.5 point favorites.

Vanderbilt heads into this matchup with a mark of 5-7. They currently have a point differential of 3.0 as they are averaging 71.3 points per contest while giving up 68.3 per game. Florida has an overall mark of 8-4. They are averaging 83.7 points per contest and giving up 73.8, which is a point differential of 9.8.

Valuable Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Trends

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 0-8 against the spread this season

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 2-7 against the over/under this year

Important Florida Gators Betting Trends

The Florida Gators are 5-6 against the spread this season

The Florida Gators are 5-5 against the over/under this year

Key Vanderbilt Commodores Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Florida Gators Injuries

12/29/17 F Chase Johnson Concussion is doubtful Saturday vs Vanderbilt
12/05/17 F Isaiah Stokes ACL is out indefinitely
11/16/17 C John Egbunu Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Matthew Fisher-Davis averages 12 points per contest in 28.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.5 assists per game and 5.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 36% for the season while his free throw percentage is 83%. Jeff Roberson averages 14.4 points per contest while playing 31.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 8.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is 94%.

Player Spotlight

Egor Koulechov averages 14.1 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 29.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.7 rebounds per game and dishes 1.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is 97%. Jalen Hudson scores 18.2 points per contest while playing 27.1 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 4.1 rebounds per contest and has 1.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 70%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Commodores allow 68.3 points per contest which is 98th in Division 1. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 129th and 39th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.8 rebounds a game which ranks 120th, and they allow 10.3 assists per game which puts them in 22nd place in the country. They force 11.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 15th in the nation. Vanderbilt averages 71.3 points per contest this year, which is 261st in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 3.0 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a unit, which has them ranked 312th. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 289th in college basketball. They average 37.7 boards per contest and 12.6 assists per game, which ranks them 121st and 266th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 242nd with 12.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Gators give up 73.8 points per game, which ranks them 218th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 202nd and 226th in those defensive statistics. They rank 68th with 11.6 dimes allowed per game and 233rd with 36.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Gators are 290th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.9 per contest this year. Florida is 37th in Division 1 with 83.7 points per contest this season. They are 209th in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 9.8. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 100th in D-1. They are 133rd in college basketball in rebounding with 37.4 boards per contest and 198th in assists per game with 13.8. The Gators are 339th in turnovers per contest with 10.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Commodores are 189th in the nation in offensive rating with 104.5, and their defensive rating of 100.1 is ranked 177th. In terms of pace they are 315th in the country with 67.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 273rd. As a team they are 229th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shots, ranking 23rd in Division 1. Vanderbilt is 212th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 85th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Florida is 342nd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 182nd in Division 1. The Gators are 180th in the nation in defensive rating with 100.2, and their offensive rating of 113.6 is ranked 49th. They are 118th in D-1 in pace with 72.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 190th. As a unit they are 147th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 135th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Vanderbilt +10.5 and under 151 total points

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