Louisville at Florida State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/10/2018

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Donald L. Tucker Center

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The Louisville Cardinals travel to Donald L. Tucker Center to play the Florida State Seminoles on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. The opening line for this game has Florida State as 6 point favorites.

Louisville heads into this matchup with a mark of 11-4. They currently have a point differential of 10.8 as they are averaging 76.8 points per contest while giving up 66.0 per game. Florida State has an overall record of 12-3. They are averaging 84.6 points per game and surrendering 69.1, good for a point differential of 15.5.

Valuable Louisville Cardinals Betting Trends

The Louisville Cardinals are 5-7 against the spread this season

The Louisville Cardinals are 7-6 against the over/under this year

Important Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 8-3 against the spread this season

The Florida State Seminoles are 7-6 against the over/under this year

Key Louisville Cardinals Injuries

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

Key Florida State Seminoles Injuries

11/25/17 C Christ Koumadje Lower Body is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Deng Adel averages 15.1 points per game while playing 32.9 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 4.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 61% while his free throw percentage is at 82%. Quentin Snider averages 12.4 points per game in 32.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4 assists per contest and 3.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 88%.

Player Spotlight

Terance Mann averages 14.5 points per game while playing 28.6 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 6.1 rebounds per game and has 3.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 61% and his free throw percentage is at 68%. Phil Cofer averages 13.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.3 rebounds per contest and 0.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

Useful Team Statistics

Louisville averages 76.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 127th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.8 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 158th. Behind the arc they shoot 33%, which is good for 251st in the country. They average 40.5 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per game, which ranks them 26th and 228th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 270th with 12.3 per game. The Cardinals allow 66.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 51st in Division 1. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc, ranking them 11th and 20th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.1 rebounds a game which ranks 264th and they give up 9.7 assists per contest, which puts them in 8th place in college basketball. They force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 199th in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

Florida State is 26th in the country with 84.6 points per game this year. They are 37th in D-1 in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 15.5. They shoot 38% from 3-point range, which is good for 77th in college basketball. They are 47th in the nation in rebounding with 39.5 boards per game, and 37th in assists per contest with 16.9. The Seminoles are 125th in turnovers per game with 14.0. The Seminoles surrender 69.1 points per contest, which ranks them 100th in the country. Their defense allows a 39% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 20th and 12th in those defensive statistics. They rank 87th with 12.0 assists allowed per contest and 253rd with 36.6 rebounds surrendered per game. The Seminoles are 313th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 16.1 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Cardinals are 124th in the nation in offensive rating with 107.5, and their defensive rating of 92.4 is ranked 30th. In terms of pace they are 168th in the country with 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 193rd. As a team they are 190th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 244th in Division 1. Louisville is 280th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 43%, which is 7th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Florida State is 195th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 44%, which is 14th in the nation. The Seminoles are 53rd in the country in offensive rating with 112.7, and their defensive rating of 92.1 is ranked 28th. In terms of pace they are 28th in Division 1 with 75 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 36th. As a team they are 58th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 127th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Florida State -6

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