Clemson at Florida State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/14/2018
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Donald L. Tucker Center
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The Clemson Tigers travel to Donald L. Tucker Center to play the Florida State Seminoles on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. The opening line for this game has Florida State as 2.5 point favorites.
Clemson comes into this game with an overall record of 20-4. They currently have a point differential of 9.9 as they are averaging 75.0 points per game while giving up 65.1 per contest. Florida State has an overall mark of 17-8. They are averaging 82.9 points per contest and giving up 73.2, which is a point differential of 9.7.
Valuable Clemson Tigers Betting Trends
The Clemson Tigers are 13-8 against the spread this season
The Clemson Tigers are 11-10 against the over/under this year
Important Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends
The Florida State Seminoles are 13-8 against the spread this season
The Florida State Seminoles are 13-9 against the over/under this year
Key Clemson Tigers Injuries
01/22/18 F Donte Grantham ACL is out for season
Key Florida State Seminoles Injuries
No key injuries to report
Player Spotlight
Gabe DeVoe averages 13.5 points per game in 33.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 4.6 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%. Marcquise Reed averages 15.4 points per game while playing 33.9 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 4.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 58% while his free throw percentage is at 86%.
Player Spotlight
Braian Angola-Rodas averages 13.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.2 rebounds per contest and 3.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 84%. Terance Mann averages 14.5 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.9 rebounds per game and has 2.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage is at 70%.
Useful Team Statistics
The Tigers allow 65.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 24th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 44th and 202nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.1 rebounds a game which ranks 88th, and they give up 11.2 assists per contest, which puts them in 37th place in the country. They force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 110th in college basketball. Clemson averages 75.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 146th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 9.9 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 82nd. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 50th in D-1. They average 35.7 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per game, which ranks them 173rd and 184th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 262nd with 12.1 per game.
Useful Team Statistics
The Seminoles surrender 73.2 points per contest, which ranks them 200th in the country. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 45th and 117th in those defensive statistics. They rank 111th with 12.5 assists allowed per contest, and 193rd with 35.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Seminoles are 251st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.3 per game this season. Florida State is 27th in Division 1 with 82.9 points per game this year. They are 57th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 9.7. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 118th in the nation. They are 29th in college basketball in rebounding with 39.2 boards per game and 59th in assists per contest with 15.7. The Seminoles are 192nd in turnovers per game with 12.9.
Advanced Statistics
The Tigers are 31st in the country in defensive rating with 95.5, and their offensive rating of 110 is ranked 71st. They are 269th in college basketball in pace with 67.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 59th. As a unit they are 55th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 120th in D-1. Clemson is 215th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 48%, which is 51st in the country.
Advanced Statistics
Florida State is 272nd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 45th in the nation. The Seminoles are 41st in the country in offensive rating with 112.1, and their defensive rating of 99 is ranked 87th. In terms of pace they are 49th in Division 1 with 72.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 79th. As a team they are 84th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 171st in the nation.
Who will win tonight's Clemson/Florida State college basketball game against the spread?
Josh's Pick: Take Florida State -2.5
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