Florida Gators vs Florida State Seminoles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Florida vs Florida State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Tallahassee.

Florida vs Florida State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Gators and Seminoles. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on ACCN, and it's hosted by the Seminoles at Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee, FL. Get ready to place your bets! In this non-conference matchup, Florida is favored by -5.5 against Florida State. The over/under for the game is 156.5 points.

Florida vs. Florida State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Florida Gators at Florida State Seminoles
Where: Tallahassee at Donald L. Tucker Center
Date: Friday, November 15th
Betting Odds FL -5.5, FL -225 | FLST +185 O/U 156.5

Gators Preview: Are the Gators Ready for a Road Win?

Florida improved to 2-0 on the season with an 86-62 win over Grambling State on Monday. Playing at home, the Gators were -26 favorites going into the game.

Florida led 43-28 at halftime and scored another 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. Although they got the win, they didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 148 fell just short of the 150.5 O/U line.

Gators Offense Breakdown

Florida put up 86 points in their latest game, shooting 45.3% from the field. They connected on 53.7% of their two-point attempts, while hitting just 30.4% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 21 of 26 attempts for an 80.8% success rate.

The Gators grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists. Kintavious Dozier led the way with 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting, while Antwan Burnett added 16 points, also going 6-of-11 from the field. Rueben Chinyelu was nearly perfect, hitting 7 of 8 shots to finish with 14 points in 19 minutes.

Gators Team Defense

Florida's defense gave up 62 points, with their opponent shooting 45% from the field on 29 of 64 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 22 of 41 shooting, which is 53%.

From three-point range, Florida's opponent shot 30%, making 7 of 23 attempts. The Gators also sent them to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 21 free throws for 80%.

Seminoles Preview: Are Florida State Ready for a Home Win?

Florida State Seminoles Recent Game/Games

Florida State improved to 2-0 on the season with a 72-52 win over Tarleton State on Tuesday, November 12th. The Seminoles were -16.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

After leading 33-28 at halftime, Florida State’s defense stepped up in the 2nd half, holding Tarleton State to just 24 points while scoring 39 of their own. The game’s total points of 124 fell well short of the 145 O/U line.

Seminoles Offense Breakdown

Florida State managed 72 points in their last game, shooting 44.9% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 21 attempts for 19%, but excelled inside, connecting on 64.3% of their two-point shots.

At the free-throw line, the Seminoles went 24 of 38, shooting 63.2%. Chris Mpaka led the team with 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Matt Krass hit 3 of 5 from deep, finishing with 11 points in 19 minutes.

Seminoles Team Defense

Despite giving up 52 points, Florida State's defense allowed their opponent to shoot 44% from the field, including 64% on two-point attempts (18/28). However, they managed to limit the damage from beyond the arc, where the opposing team shot just 19% (4/21).

Florida State also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 38 times, where they converted 24 attempts for 63%. The Seminoles gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Gators vs Seminoles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Gators last ten road games, the team averaged 80 points per game while allowing 82. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 4-6 straight-up.
Across the Seminoles last ten home games, the team averaged 75 points per game while allowing 79. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 4-6 straight-up.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Seminoles have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
The last ten games that Florida was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 9-1 straight up.