Florida State at Xavier College Basketball Picks & Predictions 3/18/2018

Sunday, March 18, 2018

Bridgestone Arena

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The Florida State Seminoles head to Bridgestone Arena to take on the Xavier Musketeers on Sunday, March 18, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Xavier as 4 point favorites.

Florida State comes into this game with an overall record of 21-11. They currently have a point differential of 7.5 as they are averaging 81.3 points per game while giving up 73.8 per contest. Xavier has an overall mark of 29-5. They are averaging 84.8 points per contest and giving up 74.7, which is a point differential of 10.1.

Valuable Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 14-13 against the spread this season

The Florida State Seminoles are 16-11 against the over/under this year

Important Xavier Musketeers Betting Trends

The Xavier Musketeers are 21-13 against the spread this season

The Xavier Musketeers are 18-13 against the over/under this year

Key Florida State Seminoles Injuries

03/17/18 G Terance Mann Groin is questionable Sunday vs Xavier

Key Xavier Musketeers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Phil Cofer averages 13.1 points per contest while playing 29.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 0.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 67%. Terance Mann averages 12.8 points per contest in 29 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.7 assists per game and 5.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 56% for the season while his free throw percentage is 66%.

Player Spotlight

Trevon Bluiett scores 19.6 points per contest while playing 34.4 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 5.6 rebounds per contest and has 2.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 85%. J.P. Macura averages 12.7 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 29.8 minutes per game. He also brings in 4.5 rebounds per game and has 2.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 84%.

Useful Team Statistics

Florida State averages 81.3 points per contest this year, which is 31st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.5 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 45th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 153rd in Division 1. They average 37.9 boards per contest and 15.3 assists per game, which ranks them 63rd and 66th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 173rd with 12.9 per game. The Seminoles allow 73.8 points per contest, which is 218th in the country. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 59th and 262nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.0 rebounds a game which ranks 184th, and they allow 12.7 assists per game which puts them in 119th place in college basketball. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 267th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Xavier is 8th in the country with 84.8 points per contest this season. They are 15th in the nation in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 10.1. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 78th in Division 1. They are 39th in the country in rebounding with 38.5 boards per contest and 18th in assists per game with 16.7. The Musketeers are 223rd in turnovers per contest with 12.4. The Musketeers give up 74.7 points per game, which ranks them 239th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 127th and 97th in those defensive statistics. They rank 248th with 14.3 dimes allowed per game and 21st with 31.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Musketeers are 45th in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 11.4 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Seminoles are 102nd in the country in defensive rating with 100.3, and their offensive rating of 110.5 is ranked 58th. They are 49th in college basketball in pace with 72.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 70th. As a unit they are 82nd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 176th in D-1. Florida State is 246th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 80th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Xavier is 264th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 148th in the nation. The Musketeers are 11th in the country in offensive rating with 115.8, and their defensive rating of 102.1 is ranked 166th. In terms of pace they are 53rd in Division 1 with 72.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 21st. As a team they are 8th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 214th in the nation.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Florida State +4

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