Arkansas at Florida College Basketball Game Picks 3/14/2019

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Bridgestone Arena

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The Arkansas Razorbacks head to Bridgestone Arena to take on the Florida Gators on Thursday, March 14, 2019. The opening line for this game has Florida as 3 point favorites.

Arkansas heads into this matchup with a mark of 17-14. They currently have a point differential of 3.5 as they are averaging 76.3 points per contest while giving up 72.8 per game. Florida has an overall mark of 17-14. They are averaging 68.3 points per contest and giving up 63.7, which is a point differential of 4.5.

Valuable Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 14-17-0 against the spread this season

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 10-20-1 against the over/under this year

Important Florida Gators Betting Trends

The Florida Gators are 13-18-0 against the spread this season

The Florida Gators are 10-21-0 against the over/under this year

Key Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

11/09/18 G Khalil Garland Medical is out indefinitely
01/19/19 G Jordan Phillips Transferred has left team

Key Florida Gators Injuries

11/06/18 C Gorjok Gak Knee is out for season
01/21/19 F Keith Stone ACL is out for season
01/04/19 F Chase Johnson Transferred has left team

Player Spotlight

Daniel Gafford comes into this game averaging 17.0 points per contest while playing 28.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 8.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 0.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 38% while his free throw percentage is 59%. Isaiah Joe averages 14.0 points per contest in 29.8 minutes per game. He averages 1.8 assists per game and 2.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

KeVaughn Allen scores 11.9 points per contest while playing 30.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.9 rebounds per contest and has 2.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is at 88%. Noah Locke averages 10.2 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 26.4 minutes per game. He also brings in 2.5 rebounds per game and has 0.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

Arkansas averages 76.3 points per contest, which is 84th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 3.5 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 156th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 172nd in the nation. They average 33.8 boards per contest and 15.8 assists per game, which ranks them 258th and 25th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 140th with 13.3 per game. The Razorbacks allow 72.8 points per contest, which is 219th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 108th and 174th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 38.3 rebounds a game which ranks 319th, and they allow 12.9 assists per game which puts them in 171st place in the country. They force 16.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 343rd in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Florida is 282nd in the nation with 68.3 points per contest this season. They are 282nd in the country in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is 4.5. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 230th in the NCAA. They are 275th in D-1 in rebounding with 33.5 boards per contest and 266th in assists per game with 12.3. The Gators are 292nd in turnovers per contest with 11.6. The Gators give up 63.7 points per game, which ranks them 20th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 88th and 46th in those defensive statistics. They rank 35th with 10.9 dimes allowed per game and 176th with 34.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Gators are 311th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.3 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Razorbacks are 153rd in the nation in offensive rating with 104.7. In terms of pace they are 51st in the country with 72.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 165th. As a team they are 186th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 211th in Division 1. Arkansas is 196th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Florida is 256th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions. The Gators are 173rd in the country in offensive rating with 103.6. In terms of pace they are 335th in Division 1 with 65.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 252nd. As a team they are 255th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 62nd in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Arkansas +3

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