Florida State Seminoles vs Stanford Cardinal Matchup

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

Florida State vs Stanford Prediction

Looking to win big? The Seminoles and Cardinal face off at 7:00 ET on ACCN. The Cardinal are hosting the game at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, CA. The over/under for this game is set at 147.5 points, and Stanford is favored by -4.5 vs. Florida State in a Atlantic Coast conference matchup.

Florida State vs. Stanford Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Florida State Seminoles at Stanford Cardinal
Where: Stanford at Maples Pavilion
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds STAN -4.5, FLST +148 | STAN -180 O/U 147.5

Seminoles Preview: No Pressure for Florida State as Away Dogs

Florida State Seminoles Recent Game/Games

Florida State fell to 13-6 on the season after a 77-68 road loss to California on Wednesday. The Seminoles, who were -3.5 favorites going into the game, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 145, just under the O/U line of 148.5.

FSU trailed 37-33 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 35 points while allowing 40.

Seminoles Offense Breakdown

Florida State's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 3 of 15 threes for a 20% shooting percentage. Their overall field goal percentage was 41.9%, with an effective field goal percentage of 43.2%. Inside the arc, they shot 47.5% on 28 of 59 attempts.

The Seminoles grabbed 21 offensive rebounds, leading to second-chance opportunities, and finished with 12 assists. Jamir Watkins and Jeremiah Wilkinson both scored 18 points, though they shot just 35% from the field. Mady Sissoko was perfect from the floor, hitting all 5 of his shots and grabbing 13 rebounds.

Seminoles Team Defense

Florida State's defense gave up 77 points while holding their opponent to 37% shooting from the field. They allowed 20 made two-point shots on 46 attempts, a 43% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Florida State's defense limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 23 attempts, a 26% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 19 shots for 86%.

Cardinal Preview: Do the Cardinal Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games

Stanford improved to 13-6 on the season with an 88-51 win over Miami on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Cardinal entered the game as -10.5 favorites and covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game were 139, falling short of the 150.5 O/U line.

Stanford led 37-21 at halftime and put up 51 points in the second half while allowing just 30. Their strong defensive performance and efficient offense were key to their dominant win.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

Stanford's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 88 points on 52.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.5%, thanks in part to hitting 63.9% of their two-point attempts and 37.9% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 threes.

Maxime Raynaud led the way with 28 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from three-point range. Matthew Cleveland added 23 points, while Jaylen Blakes and Chisom Okpara each contributed 12, with Okpara going a perfect 4-for-4 from the field. Stanford also dished out 18 assists and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds.

Cardinal Team Defense

Stanford's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 51 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 52% from the field. The Cardinal couldn't contain the two-point shooting, as the other team hit 63% of their shots inside the arc, going 23/36.

From three-point range, Stanford's defense allowed 11 made threes on 29 attempts, a 37% shooting performance. The opposing team also went to the free-throw line 12 times, making 9 of those attempts for a 75% success rate. Stanford gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Seminoles vs Cardinal Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Florida State has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 68 points per game.
Across their five previous home games, Stanford has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 73 points per game.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Seminoles have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Stanford has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.