The No. 17 Florida State Seminoles and Florida Gators start their seasons at Donald L. Tucker Center. The game can be seen on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
The Over/Under (O/U) for the game has been set at 150.5 points with Florida State opening as a 4-point favorite.
Florida Gators at Florida State Seminoles Betting Prediction
Florida went 20-12 in the regular season last season, which earned them a six seed in the tournament. They made it to the Second Round, where the Texas Tech Red Raiders defeated them. Florida State, meanwhile, made the tournament last season after a 20-11 regular season campaign that earned them a nine seed in the tournament. They reached the Elite Eight, where the Michigan Wolverines defeated them.
The Seminoles won the only game against the Gators last season, 83-66. The Seminoles had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (50.0 vs. 28.2) and had a much better turnover percentage (12.7 vs. 19.8).
Last season, the Gators had records of 20-12 straight up (SU) and 19-14-1 against the spread (ATS). Of Florida’s 34 games that accepted bets last year, 18 finished under the projected point total.
On the other side, the Seminoles were 20-11 SU and 17-16 ATS last season. Unlike Florida, games involving Florida State had a slight tendency to go over the O/U total (51.5 percent).
It will be a matchup of opposite paces as the up-and-down Seminoles will look to push the more methodical Gators. In the 2017-18 season, the Seminoles ranked 50th in possessions per game while the Gators were 232nd.
Florida Gators vs. Florida State Seminoles ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Florida, ATS Winner – Florida, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Florida State averages 37.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 70th in the NCAA. Florida ranks 265th in rebounds allowed per game (37.4).
The Gators rank 31st in three pointers allowed per game (19.1) while the Seminoles rank 206th (22.9).
Florida ranks seventh in steals allowed per game (4.4) while Florida State ranks 101st (5.8).
The Seminoles average 5.3 blocks per game, which ranks 12th in the NCAA. The Gators rank 96th in blocks allowed per game (3.1).
Florida ranks 47th in assists allowed per game (11.6) while Florida State ranks 82nd (12.3).
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