Saturday, January 21, 2017

O'Connell Center

For Updated Odds on This Game Click Here

The Vanderbilt Commodores travel to O'Connell Center to play the Florida Gators on Saturday, January 21, 2017.

The Commodores come into this game with an overall record of 8-10 and a road record of 1-4. They are 8-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-7. The Gators have an overall record of 14-4 and a home record of 4-0. They have an over/under record of 9-7 and they are 10-6 against the spread.

Matthew Fisher-Davis comes into this contest averaging 16.3 points per game while playing 30.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Commodores. He pulls down 3.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 80%. Luke Kornet averages 13.6 points per game in 29.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 6.3 rebounds per game for Vanderbilt. His field goal percentage is 40% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.

KeVaughn Allen averages 13.2 points per game while playing 27.7 minutes per contest this year for the Gators. He grabs 2.4 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 85%. Canyon Barry averages 12.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 22.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.3 rebounds per contest and 0.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 87%.

Vanderbilt averages 72.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 178th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 1.6 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 191st. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 32nd in the country. They average 35.2 rebounds per game and 14 assists per game which ranks them 205th and 126th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 104th with 12.7 per game. The Commodores allow 71.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 133rd in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 179th and 257th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.6 rebounds a game which ranks 77th and they give up 12.7 assists per contest which puts them in 134th place in the country. They force 10.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 333rd in Division 1.

Florida averages 77.6 points per game this year which ranks them 64th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 11 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 119th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 206th in the nation. They average 35.3 rebounds per game and 11.9 assists per contest which ranks them 203rd and 265th respectively. In the turnover department the Gators rank 35th with 11.6 per game. The Gators allow 66.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 48th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 116th and 94th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 139th and they give up 9.4 assists per contest which puts them in 5th place in the nation. The Gators force 16.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 12th in college basketball.

The Commodores average 66.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 74.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -6.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -8.7 per contest. The Commodores have an offensive rating of 107.1 and they assist on 58.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.8 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 46% of their shots. Vanderbilt turns the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 6.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 27.7%. The Commodores give up 72.9 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 83.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Gators score 81.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 71 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 4.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 11.8 points per game. The Gators have a rating on offense of 109.9 and 45.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.1 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Florida turns it over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 12% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.9%. The Gators give up 70 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 66.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Trends

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 8-8 against the spread

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 8-7 against the over/under

Florida Gators Betting Trends

The Florida Gators are 10-6 against the spread

The Florida Gators are 9-7 against the over/under

Vanderbilt Commodores Injuries

12/20/16 G Phillip McGloin Personal has left team
12/14/16 G Larry Austin Jr. Eligibility out for season
12/13/16 G Camron Justice Personal expected to transfer

Florida Gators Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Florida

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Read more articles by Guy Bruhn