Florida State at Louisville College Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/3/2018

Saturday, February 3, 2018

KFC Yum! Center

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The Florida State Seminoles travel to KFC Yum! Center to play the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday, February 3, 2018. The opening line for this game has Louisville as 5 point favorites.

Florida State comes into this game with an overall record of 16-6. They currently have a point differential of 11.7 as they are averaging 84.9 points per game while giving up 73.2 per contest. Louisville has an overall mark of 16-6. They are averaging 77.9 points per contest and giving up 69.1, which is a point differential of 8.7.

Valuable Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 12-6 against the spread this season

The Florida State Seminoles are 12-8 against the over/under this year

Important Louisville Cardinals Betting Trends

The Louisville Cardinals are 10-8 against the spread this season

The Louisville Cardinals are 12-7 against the over/under this year

Key Florida State Seminoles Injuries

02/02/18 G PJ Savoy Knee is "?" Saturday vs Louisville

Key Louisville Cardinals Injuries

11/22/17 G Brian Bowen II Suspension is out for season

Player Spotlight

Terance Mann averages 15.7 points per game while playing 30.4 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 6.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is at 72%. Braian Angola-Rodas averages 14.1 points per game in 28.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.3 assists per contest and 4.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 85%.

Player Spotlight

Deng Adel averages 15.6 points per game while playing 33.5 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.9 rebounds per game and has 2.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 78%. Quentin Snider averages 12.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 3 rebounds per contest and 4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 89%.

Useful Team Statistics

Florida State averages 84.9 points per contest this season, which ranks them 15th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 11.7 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team, which has them ranked 47th. Behind the arc they shoot 37%, which is good for 106th in the country. They average 39.6 rebounds per game and 16.3 assists per game, which ranks them 29th and 41st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 181st with 13.0 per game. The Seminoles allow 73.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 206th in Division 1. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 37th and 76th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.6 rebounds a game which ranks 212th and they give up 12.8 assists per contest, which puts them in 132nd place in college basketball. They force 15.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 278th in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

Louisville is 83rd in the country with 77.9 points per game this year. They are 124th in D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 8.7. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 174th in college basketball. They are 54th in the nation in rebounding with 38.5 boards per game, and 202nd in assists per contest with 13.4. The Cardinals are 262nd in turnovers per game with 12.2. The Cardinals surrender 69.1 points per contest, which ranks them 100th in the country. Their defense allows a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 15th and 31st in those defensive statistics. They rank 21st with 10.5 assists allowed per contest and 289th with 37.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Cardinals are 252nd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.5 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Seminoles are 87th in the country in defensive rating with 98.1, and their offensive rating of 113.8 is ranked 26th. They are 44th in college basketball in pace with 73.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 51st. As a unit they are 69th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 165th in D-1. Florida State is 278th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 47%, which is 37th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Louisville is 283rd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 45%, which is 8th in Division 1. The Cardinals are 50th in the nation in defensive rating with 96, and their offensive rating of 108.1 is ranked 102nd. They are 162nd in D-1 in pace with 70.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 153rd. As a unit they are 139th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 234th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Louisville -5

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