Clemson at Florida State Expert NCAA Basketball Picks 1/22/2019

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Donald L. Tucker Civic Center

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The Clemson Tigers head to Donald L. Tucker Civic Center to take on the Florida State Seminoles on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. The opening line for this game has Florida State as 6.5 point favorites.

Clemson comes into this game with an overall record of 11-6. They currently have a point differential of 5.1 as they are averaging 71.5 points per game while giving up 66.4 per contest. Florida State has an overall record of 13-5. They are averaging 77.7 points per game and surrendering 69.9, good for a point differential of 7.8.

Valuable Clemson Tigers Betting Trends

The Clemson Tigers are 5-12-0 against the spread this season

The Clemson Tigers are 8-9-0 against the over/under this year

Important Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 6-12-0 against the spread this season

The Florida State Seminoles are 7-9-2 against the over/under this year

Key Clemson Tigers Injuries

11/09/18 F Malik William Concussion is out indefinitely

Key Florida State Seminoles Injuries

01/21/19 F Phil Cofer Foot is questionable Tuesday vs Clemson

Player Spotlight

Marcquise Reed comes into this game averaging 19.7 points per contest while playing 33.9 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is 85%. Elijah Thomas averages 13.1 points per contest in 24.5 minutes per game. He averages 0.8 assists per game and 7.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 63% for the season while his free throw percentage is 64%.

Player Spotlight

Mfiondu Kabengele scores 12.6 points per contest while playing 18.7 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.2 rebounds per contest and has 0.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 75%. Terance Mann averages 11.6 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 30.1 minutes per game. He also brings in 6.3 rebounds per game and has 1.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

Clemson averages 71.5 points per contest, which is 235th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 5.1 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 88th. From 3-point territory they shoot 31%, which is good for 302nd in the nation. They average 35.2 boards per contest and 12.1 assists per game, which ranks them 211th and 282nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 117th with 14.0 per game. The Tigers allow 66.4 points per contest, which is 54th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 132nd and 306th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 30.7 rebounds a game which ranks 18th, and they allow 10.2 assists per game which puts them in 15th place in the country. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 218th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Florida State is 81st in the nation with 77.7 points per contest this season. They are 175th in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 7.8. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 303rd in the NCAA. They are 111th in D-1 in rebounding with 37.1 boards per contest and 263rd in assists per game with 12.4. The Seminoles are 85th in turnovers per contest with 14.5. The Seminoles give up 69.9 points per game, which ranks them 138th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 112th and 216th in those defensive statistics. They rank 30th with 10.5 dimes allowed per game and 60th with 32.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Seminoles are 312th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 16.2 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Tigers are 187th in the nation in offensive rating with 103.6. In terms of pace they are 239th in the country with 69 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 149th. As a team they are 123rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 240th in Division 1. Clemson is 67th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Florida State is 119th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions. The Seminoles have an offensive rating of 108, which is ranked 95th. They are 113th in D-1 in pace with 71.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 208th. As a unit they are 174th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 228th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Clemson +6.5

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