Vanderbilt at Florida NCAA Basketball Betting Tips 2/13/2019

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

O'Connell Center

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The Vanderbilt Commodores travel to O'Connell Center to play the Florida Gators on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Florida as 11.5 point favorites.

Vanderbilt comes into this game with an overall record of 9-14. They currently have a point differential of 0.0 as they are averaging 73.6 points per game while giving up 73.5 per contest. Florida has an overall mark of 12-11. They are averaging 68.4 points per contest and giving up 63.8, which is a point differential of 4.6.

Valuable Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Trends

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 8-15-0 against the spread

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 10-11-2 against the over/under

Important Florida Gators Betting Trends

The Florida Gators are 9-14-0 against the spread

The Florida Gators are 8-15-0 against the over/under

Key Vanderbilt Commodores Injuries

11/23/18 G Darius Garland Ankle is out for season

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

Simisola Shittu comes into this contest averaging 12.0 points per game while playing 28.0 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 7.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.0 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 62%. Saben Lee averages 13.9 points per game in 31.0 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.9 assists per contest and 3.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 70%.

Player Spotlight

KeVaughn Allen averages 12.8 points per game while playing 29.7 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 2.7 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 88%. Noah Locke averages 11.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.4 rebounds per contest and 0.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

Vanderbilt averages 73.6 points per contest this season, which ranks them 157th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 0.0 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 204th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 213th in the nation. They average 36.0 rebounds per game and 12.3 assists per game, which ranks them 145th and 265th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 128th with 13.6 per game. The Commodores allow 73.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 234th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 147th and 130th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.5 rebounds a game which ranks 212th and they give up 12.3 assists per contest, which puts them in 110th place in Division 1. They force 11.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 45th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Florida is 287th in the country with 68.4 points per game this year. They are 298th in Division 1 in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is 4.6. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 175th in the nation. They are 259th in the NCAA in rebounding with 34.1 boards per game, and 221st in assists per contest with 13.0. The Gators are 278th in turnovers per game with 12.0. The Gators surrender 63.8 points per contest, which ranks them 20th in D-1. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 83rd and 82nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 62nd with 11.6 assists allowed per contest and 205th with 35.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Gators are 317th in country in forcing turnovers with 15.9 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Commodores are 180th in the nation in offensive rating with 103.5. In terms of pace they are 127th in the country with 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 183rd. As a team they are 162nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 97th in Division 1. Vanderbilt is 133rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Florida is 250th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions. The Gators are 200th in the country in offensive rating with 102.7. In terms of pace they are 325th in Division 1 with 66.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 258th. As a team they are 279th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shots, ranking 46th in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Florida -11.5

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