Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Hofstra vs Florida State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Tallahassee.
Hofstra vs Florida State Prediction
Planning on watching today's Pride and Seminoles game? Catch the action at Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee, FL, as the Seminoles hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ACC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Florida State as the -7.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 141.5 points.
Hofstra vs. Florida State Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Hofstra Pride at Florida State Seminoles
- Where: Tallahassee at Donald L. Tucker Center
- Date: Tuesday, November 19th
- Betting Odds FLST -7.5, HOFST +250 | FLST -328 O/U 141.5
Pride Preview: Do the Pride Have a Shot at a Road Win?
Hofstra Pride Recent Game/Games
Hofstra pulled off a 75-71 win over UMass on Saturday, November 16th, covering the spread as +6 underdogs. The Pride’s victory came on the road, and they not only got the win but also covered the spread.
Hofstra led 35-30 at halftime but allowed UMass to score 33 points in the 2nd half while scoring 28 themselves. The total points for the game ended at 146, just over the 144.5 O/U line.
Pride Offense Breakdown
Hofstra's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 41.7% from the field and 36% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 25 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they connected on 80% of their free throws, going 16 for 20 from the line.
Jaylen Curry led the way with 22 points, hitting 5 of 10 from three-point range, while Cruz Davis added 21 points, shooting 46.2% overall. Jean Aranguren contributed 20 points and 11 rebounds, despite shooting just 31.6% from the field.
Pride Team Defense
Hofstra's defense gave up 71 points, holding their opponent to 39% shooting from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 69 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Hofstra's defense allowed 11 threes on 29 attempts, with their opponent shooting 37% from three-point range. Hofstra also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 47%.
Seminoles Preview: Can Florida State Pull Off a Home Win?
Florida State Seminoles Recent Game/Games
The Seminoles dropped their home game against the Gators on Friday, November 15th, losing 87-74. Florida State went into the game as +5.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 161, going over the pre-game line of 158.
Florida State found themselves down 44-31 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, as both teams scored 43 points after the break.
Seminoles Offense Breakdown
Florida State managed to put up 74 points in their latest game, despite shooting just 38.6% from the field and 42.9% in effective field goal percentage. They hit 35% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-20, and connected on 40% of their two-point attempts, finishing 20-for-50 inside the arc.
Walter Clayton Jr. led the way with 25 points, shooting 53.3% overall and 40% from three-point range. Jamir Watkins added 19 points, while Alijah Martin contributed 17, hitting 3 of 9 from deep. Justin Thomas was perfect from three, hitting all 3 of his attempts.
Seminoles Team Defense
Florida State's defense gave up 87 points in their last game, despite holding their opponent to 38% shooting from the field. The Seminoles allowed 27 field goals on 70 attempts.
Inside the arc, Florida State's defense gave up 20 two-point baskets on 50 attempts (40%). From three-point range, they allowed 7 made threes on 20 attempts (35%).
Pride vs Seminoles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Hofstra has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Through their last ten home games, Florida State has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 75 points per game.
- Through their last five games as the underdog, the Pride have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Seminoles have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Florida State posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.
Hofstra vs Florida State Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Florida State -7.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.