Monday, February 20, 2017

Donald L. Tucker Center

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The Boston College Eagles head to Donald L. Tucker Center to take on the Florida State Seminoles on Monday, February 20, 2017. The opening line for this game has Florida State as 19 point favorites.

The Eagles come into this game with an overall record of 9-18 and a road record of 0-6. They are 13-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 14-8. The Seminoles have an overall record of 21-5 and a home record of 16-0. They have an over/under record of 14-10 and they are 13-10 against the spread.

Jerome Robinson comes into this contest averaging 19 points per game while playing 33.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Eagles. He pulls down 3.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 70%. Ky Bowman averages 14.1 points per game in 28.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.9 assists per contest and 4.7 rebounds per game for Boston College. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

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Dwayne Bacon averages 16.8 points per game while playing 28.1 minutes per contest this year for the Seminoles. He grabs 3.9 rebounds per game and has 1.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 73%. Jonathan Isaac averages 12.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.7 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Boston College averages 72.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 182nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -3.6 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 122nd. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 70th in the country. They average 35.7 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per game which ranks them 171st and 64th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 319th with 14.9 per game. The Eagles allow 76.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 255th in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 243rd and 111th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.5 rebounds a game which ranks 126th and they give up 15.3 assists per contest which puts them in 306th place in the country. They force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 237th in Division 1.

Florida State averages 84.3 points per game this year which ranks them 11th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 13.2 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 9th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 100th in the nation. They average 37.9 rebounds per game and 15 assists per contest which ranks them 59th and 73rd respectively. In the turnover department the Seminoles rank 74th with 12.1 per game. The Seminoles allow 71.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 137th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 34th and 72nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35 rebounds a game which ranks 155th and they give up 11.7 assists per contest which puts them in 59th place in the nation. The Seminoles force 15 turnovers per game which ranks them 43rd in college basketball.

The Eagles average 67.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 67.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -10.1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -10 per contest. The Eagles have an offensive rating of 100.1 and they assist on 57.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Boston College turns the ball over an average of 18.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 26%. The Eagles give up 77.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 77.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Seminoles score 91.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 92 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 20 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 21.1 points per game. The Seminoles have a rating on offense of 114.8 and 49.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 73.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 55%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they attempt 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Florida State turns it over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.9%. The Seminoles give up 70.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 72 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Boston College Eagles Betting Trends

The Boston College Eagles are 13-9 against the spread

The Boston College Eagles are 14-8 against the over/under

Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 13-10 against the spread

The Florida State Seminoles are 14-10 against the over/under

Boston College Eagles Injuries

01/02/17 G Ty Graves Personal has left the team

Florida State Seminoles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Boston College -19

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