Vermont at Florida State College Basketball Betting Tips 3/21/2019

Thursday, March 21, 2019

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The Vermont Catamounts head to XL Center to take on the Florida State Seminoles on Thursday, March 21, 2019. The opening line for this game has Florida State as 13 point favorites.

Vermont comes into this game with an overall record of 24-6. They currently have a point differential of 11.3 as they are averaging 73.9 points per game while giving up 62.6 per contest. Florida State has an overall mark of 25-6. They are averaging 74.9 points per contest and giving up 67.1, which is a point differential of 7.8.

Valuable Vermont Catamounts Betting Trends

The Vermont Catamounts are 20-10-2 against the spread this season

The Vermont Catamounts are 13-15-1 against the over/under this year

Important Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 16-18-0 against the spread this season

The Florida State Seminoles are 13-15-3 against the over/under this year

Key Vermont Catamounts Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Florida State Seminoles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Anthony Lamb comes into this game averaging 21.4 points per contest while playing 31.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 7.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is 77%. Ernie Duncan averages 13.8 points per contest in 29.6 minutes per game. He averages 2.1 assists per game and 1.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Player Spotlight

Mfiondu Kabengele scores 12.9 points per contest while playing 21.1 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.7 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 77%. Terance Mann averages 11.2 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.6 minutes per game. He also brings in 6.4 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

Vermont averages 73.9 points per contest, which is 134th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 11.3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 81st. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 125th in the nation. They average 35.2 boards per contest and 11.8 assists per game, which ranks them 195th and 281st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 319th with 10.9 per game. The Catamounts allow 62.6 points per contest, which is 13th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 75th and 210th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 30.6 rebounds a game which ranks 12th, and they allow 10.5 assists per game which puts them in 22nd place in the country. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 178th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Florida State is 112th in the nation with 74.9 points per contest this season. They are 179th in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 7.8. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 220th in the NCAA. They are 77th in D-1 in rebounding with 37.4 boards per contest and 216th in assists per game with 12.9. The Seminoles are 117th in turnovers per contest with 13.5. The Seminoles give up 67.1 points per game, which ranks them 63rd in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 38th and 80th in those defensive statistics. They rank 10th with 10.1 dimes allowed per game and 67th with 32.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Seminoles are 274th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.3 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Catamounts have an offensive rating of 110.6, which is ranked 44th. They are 309th in college basketball in pace with 66.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 87th. As a unit they are 64th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 142nd in D-1. Vermont is 303rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Florida State is 141st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions. The Seminoles have an offensive rating of 106.7, which is ranked 110th. They are 172nd in D-1 in pace with 69.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 188th. As a unit they are 139th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 175th in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vermont +13

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