Florida at Texas Tech College Basketball Picks & Predictions 3/17/2018

Saturday, March 17, 2018

American Airlines Center

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The Florida Gators travel to American Airlines Center to play the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday, March 17, 2018. The opening line for this game has Texas Tech as 1 point favorites.

Florida comes into this game with an overall record of 21-12. They currently have a point differential of 6.9 as they are averaging 76.1 points per game while giving up 69.2 per contest. Texas Tech has an overall record of 25-9. They are averaging 75.1 points per game and surrendering 64.6, good for a point differential of 10.5.

Valuable Florida Gators Betting Trends

The Florida Gators are 16-15 against the spread this season

The Florida Gators are 13-16 against the over/under this year

Important Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Trends

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 13-16 against the spread this season

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 12-14 against the over/under this year

Key Florida Gators Injuries

03/15/18 C John Egbunu Knee is out indefinitely
03/15/18 G Mike Okauru Head injured last game, is probable Saturday vs Texas Tech
01/16/18 F Isaiah Stokes ACL is out indefinitely
01/13/18 F Chase Johnson Concussion is out indefinitely

Key Texas Tech Red Raiders Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Egor Koulechov averages 13.8 points per game in 30.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.2 assists per contest and 6.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 87%. Jalen Hudson averages 15.3 points per game while playing 26.5 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is at 66%.

Player Spotlight

Jarrett Culver averages 11.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.7 rebounds per contest and 1.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 64%. Keenan Evans averages 17.7 points per game while playing 29.2 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 3.1 rebounds per game and has 3.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 82%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Gators allow 69.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 96th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 98th and 193rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.4 rebounds a game which ranks 292nd, and they give up 11.4 assists per contest, which puts them in 43rd place in the country. They force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 252nd in college basketball. Florida averages 76.1 points per contest this season, which ranks them 103rd in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 6.9 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team, which has them ranked 247th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 71st in D-1. They average 35.2 rebounds per game and 13.2 assists per game, which ranks them 186th and 206th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 344th with 9.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Red Raiders surrender 64.6 points per contest, which ranks them 15th in the country. Their defense allows a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 16th and 72nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 11th with 10.0 assists allowed per contest, and 34th with 31.7 rebounds surrendered per game. The Red Raiders are 318th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.1 per game this season. Texas Tech is 143rd in Division 1 with 75.1 points per game this year. They are 85th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 10.5. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 108th in the nation. They are 137th in college basketball in rebounding with 36.0 boards per game and 177th in assists per contest with 13.6. The Red Raiders are 214th in turnovers per game with 12.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Gators are 68th in the nation in offensive rating with 109.9, and their defensive rating of 100 is ranked 94th. In terms of pace they are 237th in the country with 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 188th. As a team they are 180th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 93rd in Division 1. Florida is 348th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 72nd in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Texas Tech is 207th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 21st in the nation. The Red Raiders are 89th in the country in offensive rating with 109.1, and their defensive rating of 93.8 is ranked 10th. In terms of pace they are 243rd in Division 1 with 68.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 109th. As a team they are 107th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 264th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Florida/Texas Tech college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Texas Tech -1

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