California Golden Bears vs Florida State Seminoles Matchup

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

Florida State vs California Prediction

Planning on watching today's Seminoles and Golden Bears game? Catch the action at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, CA, as the Golden Bears hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ACCN. Florida State is favored by -1.5 in this Atlantic Coast conference matchup the against California. The over/under for the game is set at 149.5 points.

Florida State vs. California Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Florida State Seminoles at California Golden Bears
Where: Berkeley at Haas Pavilion
Date: Wednesday, January 22nd
Betting Odds FLST -1.5, FLST -116 | CAH -105 O/U 149.5

Seminoles Preview: Will Florida State Be The Talk of Haas Pavilion?

Florida State Seminoles Recent Game/Games

The Seminoles improved to 13-5 on the season with a 91-78 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday. Playing at home, Florida State entered the game as -9.5 favorites and covered the spread.

Florida State led 37-24 at halftime, but both teams scored 54 points in the 2nd half. The total points of 169 exceeded the O/U line of 146.5.

Seminoles Offense Breakdown

Florida State put up 91 points in their last game, shooting 52.2% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 59.7%. They connected on 65% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-27 from three-point range.

The Seminoles dished out 19 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds, with Lance Terry leading the way with 23 points. Taylor Bol Bowen, Javian McCollum, and Duncan Powell each added 20 points, with Bowen hitting 3-of-5 from three and shooting 77.8% overall.

Seminoles Team Defense

Florida State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 65% of their two-point attempts, with a total of 26 makes on 40 shots.

From beyond the arc, the Seminoles gave up 9 threes on 27 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 12 shots for 70%. Florida State allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Bears Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog California?

California Golden Bears Recent Game/Games

California evened their record at 9-9 with a 65-62 road win over NC State on Saturday. Entering the game as +6.5 point underdogs, the Golden Bears not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Cal led 31-29 at halftime and outscored NC State 34-33 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 127 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Golden Bears Offense Breakdown

California's offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 45.3% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 16 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.9%, and they managed 12 offensive rebounds, though they only recorded 8 assists as a team.

Jayden Taylor led the way with 18 points, shooting 53.8% overall, while Jovan Blacksher Jr. added 14 points and 2 assists. Marcus Hill and DeJuan Campbell each contributed 13 points, with Campbell hitting 80% of his shots, including a perfect 1 for 1 from three-point range.

Golden Bears Team Defense

Despite California allowing 62 points, their defense struggled inside, giving up 50% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 25 of 50 shots. However, the Golden Bears did a solid job defending the perimeter, holding their opponent to just 1 made three-pointer on 10 attempts, a 10% success rate.

At the free-throw line, California sent the other team to the stripe 14 times, where they converted 9 free throws, shooting 64%. The Golden Bears also gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Seminoles vs Golden Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Florida State has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Across the Golden Bears last ten home games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 81. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 3-7 straight-up.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Golden Bears have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
As the betting favorite, the Seminoles have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.