Florida State Seminoles vs Tulane Green Wave Matchup

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

Florida State vs Tulane Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Seminoles and Green Wave. The game is starting at 4:30 ET on ACCN, and it's hosted by the Green Wave at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL. Get ready to place your bets! Florida State comes into this non-conference matchup as the -10 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 148 points.

Florida State vs. Tulane Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Florida State Seminoles at Tulane Green Wave
Where: Sunrise at Amerant Bank Arena
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds FLST -10, FLST -555 | TULANE +385 O/U 148

Seminoles Preview: Can Florida State Pull Off A Win at Amerant Bank Arena?

Florida State fell to 7-3 on the season after an 84-74 road loss to NC State on Saturday. The Seminoles entered the game as +5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 158, surpassing the over/under line of 147.5.

FSU trailed 35-33 at halftime and scored 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35 points to NC State.

Seminoles Offense Breakdown

Florida State put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, largely due to their struggles from beyond the arc, where they hit just 3 of 16 attempts for 18.8%. Inside the arc, they connected on 52.6% of their shots, going 20 for 38.

The Seminoles were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 25 of 29 attempts for 86.2%. They also grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 7 assists. Jamir Watkins played all 40 minutes, finishing with 24 points and 6 rebounds, despite shooting 4 for 13 from the field and missing all 4 of his three-point attempts.

Seminoles Team Defense

Florida State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. Inside the arc, they were particularly vulnerable, with the opposing team hitting 64% of their two-point attempts (20/31).

From three-point range, Florida State's defense allowed 8 made threes on 23 attempts, a 34% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 20 free throws, shooting 69%. Florida State gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Green Wave Preview: Will Tulane Win at Home?

Tulane improved to 4-6 on the season with an 86-58 win over Southern Miss on Tuesday. The Green Wave, who were -6.5 favorites, covered the spread in the win. The total points for the game ended at 144, right on the O/U line.

Tulane led 38-23 at halftime and continued to dominate in the 2nd half, scoring 48 points while allowing 35.

Green Wave Offense Breakdown

Tulane's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 86 points while shooting 49.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.7%, with strong two-point shooting at 56.4% (22/39) and three-point shooting at 36.4% (8/22). They also hit 85.7% of their free throws, going 18/21 from the line.

Kaleb Banks led the way with 18 points on 7/11 shooting, while Gregg Glenn III and Rowan Brumbaugh each added 16 points, shooting 6/10 from the field. Glenn also grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out 3 assists, while Brumbaugh contributed 6 assists. Tulane finished with 19 assists as a team and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds.

Green Wave Team Defense

Even though Tulane allowed 58 points, they gave up a 49% shooting performance, with the opposing team hitting 30 of 61 shots. Inside the arc, the Green Wave allowed 22 of 39 shots to fall, a 56% rate.

From three-point range, Tulane's defense saw the other team make 8 of 22 attempts, good for 36%. They also sent the opponent to the line 21 times, where they converted 18 free throws at an 85% clip. Tulane gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Seminoles vs Green Wave Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Seminoles have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 2-8 vs. the spread. The team averaged 72 points per game in this stretch.
Across the Green Wave last five home games, the team averaged 68 points per game while allowing 81. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 0-5 straight-up.
The last three games that Tulane was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
Florida State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.