Saturday, January 7, 2017

Donald L. Tucker Center

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The Virginia Tech Hokies travel to Donald L. Tucker Center to play the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday, January 7, 2017.

The Hokies come into this game with an overall record of 12-2 and a road record of 1-1. They are 6-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-4. The Seminoles have an overall record of 14-1 and a home record of 10-0. They have an over/under record of 6-7 and they are 8-5 against the spread.

Zach LeDay comes into this contest averaging 16.2 points per game while playing 29.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Hokies. He pulls down 7.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is currently at 74%. Ahmed Hill averages 15.2 points per game in 30.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 3.6 rebounds per game for Virginia Tech. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Dwayne Bacon averages 18.1 points per game while playing 26.9 minutes per contest this year for the Seminoles. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 75%. Jonathan Isaac averages 12.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.3 rebounds per contest and 0.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is 78%.

Virginia Tech averages 83.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 21st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 13.1 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 19th. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 10th in the country. They average 36.6 rebounds per game and 17.1 assists per game which ranks them 144th and 23rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 84th with 12.3 per game. The Hokies allow 70.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 131st in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 120th and 37th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 138th and they give up 12 assists per contest which puts them in 88th place in the country. They force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 146th in Division 1.

Florida State averages 86.2 points per game this year which ranks them 10th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 18.1 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a team which has them sitting in the 5th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 82nd in the nation. They average 38.9 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per contest which ranks them 62nd and 74th respectively. In the turnover department the Seminoles rank 88th with 12.4 per game. The Seminoles allow 68.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 77th in the country. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 17th and 72nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.5 rebounds a game which ranks 71st and they give up 11.1 assists per contest which puts them in 34th place in the nation. The Seminoles force 15.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 62nd in college basketball.

The Hokies average 74.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 84.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 1.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 1.7 per contest. The Hokies have an offensive rating of 113.7 and they assist on 58.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 73.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 57%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 60% and they shoot 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Virginia Tech turns the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 6.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51% while their offensive rebound percentage is 26.2%. The Hokies give up 73.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 83 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Seminoles score 92.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 74.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 8.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 22.6 points per game. The Seminoles have a rating on offense of 117.3 and 49.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 73.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 57%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 60% and they attempt 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Florida State turns it over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.1%. The Seminoles give up 69.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 66 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Trends

The Virginia Tech Hokies are 6-4 against the spread

The Virginia Tech Hokies are 5-4 against the over/under

Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 8-5 against the spread

The Florida State Seminoles are 6-7 against the over/under

Virginia Tech Hokies Injuries

12/10/16 C Johnny Hamilton Thumb out for season
11/11/16 F Kerry Blackshear Jr. Shin out indefinitely

Florida State Seminoles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Florida State

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