Florida State Seminoles vs Tarleton State Texans Matchup

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

Tarleton State vs Florida State Prediction

Betting on today's Texans 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 over/under line for this matchup is currently at 148.5 points, and Florida State is favored by -18 at home against Tarleton State.

Tarleton State vs. Florida State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Tarleton State Texans at Florida State Seminoles
Where: Tallahassee at Donald L. Tucker Center
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds FLST -18, TARL +1150 | FLST -2772 O/U 148.5

Texans Preview: Can Tarleton State Secure a Road Victory?

Tarleton State Texans Recent Game/Games

The Texans fell to Sam Houston 91-62 at home on Saturday. Entering the game as +5.5 underdogs, Tarleton State not only lost but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 47-34 at halftime, the Texans struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 28 points while allowing 44. The game’s total points of 153 exceeded the O/U line of 144.5.

Texans Offense Breakdown

Tarleton State's offense put up 62 points in their last game, shooting 43.9% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.4%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 42.1% of their attempts.

Bubu Benjamin led the way with 17 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 70.0% overall and 50.0% from three. Dorian Finister, Lamar Wilkerson, and Chris Mpaka each contributed 15 points, with Finister and Wilkerson hitting 3 threes apiece.

Texans Team Defense

Tarleton State's defense had a tough outing, giving up 91 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 43% from the field. They struggled to contain the two-point attack, with opponents hitting 46% of their shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Tarleton State held the other team to 33% shooting, as they made just 4 of 12 attempts. However, the Texans sent them to the line 19 times, where they converted 8 free throws at a 42% rate. Tarleton State also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Seminoles Preview: Will the Seminoles Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Florida State Seminoles Recent Game/Games

Florida State picked up a 73-65 win over Rice on Saturday, November 9th. The Seminoles were -10 favorites heading into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 138 fell short of the O/U line of 152.5.

FSU led 33-23 at halftime and scored 40 points in the 2nd half, but they allowed Rice to score 42 after the break, making the game closer than expected.

Seminoles Offense Breakdown

Florida State put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.1%, with two-point shooting at 51.4% (18/35) and three-point shooting at just 26.3% (5/19). They also hit 64.7% of their free throws, going 22/34 from the line.

Jamir Watkins led the way with 30 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field and from three (2/4). Alem Huseinovic added 14 points, hitting 4 of 10 from beyond the arc, while Kellen Amos contributed 12 points, making 2 of 3 from deep. Florida State finished with 11 offensive rebounds and 10 assists in the game.

Seminoles Team Defense

Florida State's defense held their opponent to 65 points, allowing just 35% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 39%, with the other team making 11 of 28 shots.

From beyond the arc, Florida State gave up 8 threes on 25 attempts, a 32% shooting rate. The opponent also went 19/31 from the free-throw line, hitting 61% of their foul shots. Florida State allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Texans vs Seminoles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Tarleton State has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 79 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
Through their last ten home contests, the Seminoles offense has averaged 75 points per game while allowing an average of 79. Florida State posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 3-7 ATS.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Texans have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
As the betting favorite, the Seminoles have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.