Florida State at Wake Forest College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/31/2018

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Lawrence Joel Coliseum

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The Florida State Seminoles travel to Lawrence Joel Coliseum to play the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. The opening line for this game has Florida State as 4 point favorites.

Florida State heads into this matchup with a mark of 16-5. They currently have a point differential of 12.5 as they are averaging 85.5 points per contest while giving up 73.0 per game. Wake Forest has an overall mark of 8-13. They are averaging 74.4 points per contest and giving up 74.8, which is a point differential of -0.4.

Valuable Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 12-5 against the spread this season

The Florida State Seminoles are 12-7 against the over/under this year

Important Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 6-13 against the spread this season

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 6-13 against the over/under this year

Key Florida State Seminoles Injuries

01/30/18 G PJ Savoy Knee is "?" Wednesday vs Wake Forest

Key Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

01/30/18 G Keyshawn Woods Knee is "?" Wednesday vs Florida State
01/30/18 G Mitchell Wilbekin Ankle is "?" Wednesday vs Florida State
01/30/18 C Sam Japhet-Mathias Suspension is "?" Wednesday vs Florida State

Player Spotlight

Terance Mann averages 16 points per game while playing 30.2 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 6.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is at 72%. Braian Angola-Rodas averages 14.7 points per game in 28.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.4 assists per contest and 4.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 85%.

Player Spotlight

Bryant Crawford averages 15.8 points per game while playing 30.8 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 2.9 rebounds per game and has 4.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is at 90%. Keyshawn Woods averages 12.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.7 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

Florida State averages 85.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 13th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 12.5 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team, which has them ranked 40th. Behind the arc they shoot 37%, which is good for 98th in the country. They average 39.8 rebounds per game and 16.4 assists per game, which ranks them 27th and 38th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 171st with 13.2 per game. The Seminoles allow 73.0 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 35th and 66th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.7 rebounds a game which ranks 211th and they give up 12.7 assists per contest, which puts them in 124th place in college basketball. They force 15.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 285th in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

Wake Forest is 164th in the country with 74.4 points per game this year. They are 190th in D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is -0.4. They shoot 38% from 3-point range, which is good for 58th in college basketball. They are 144th in the nation in rebounding with 36.3 boards per game, and 210th in assists per contest with 13.3. The Demon Deacons are 120th in turnovers per game with 14.0. The Demon Deacons surrender 74.8 points per contest, which ranks them 246th in the country. Their defense allows a 44% shooting percentage and a 39% average from 3-point range, ranking them 176th and 334th in those defensive statistics. They rank 279th with 14.8 assists allowed per contest and 142nd with 34.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Demon Deacons are 121st in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.9 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Seminoles are 71st in the country in defensive rating with 97.3, and their offensive rating of 114 is ranked 25th. They are 37th in college basketball in pace with 73.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 48th. As a unit they are 62nd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 165th in D-1. Florida State is 266th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 47%, which is 34th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Wake Forest is 111th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 242nd in Division 1. The Demon Deacons are 269th in the nation in defensive rating with 105.9, and their offensive rating of 105.3 is ranked 152nd. They are 148th in D-1 in pace with 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 189th. As a unit they are 164th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 231st in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Wake Forest +4

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