Offense meets defense when the Florida State Seminoles (4-0) visit Florida to take on the No. 6 Gators (5-1). The game can be seen on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, December 4, 2017.
Florida is a 9-point favorite on the opening line, while the Over/Under (O/U) for the game opened at 163.5 points.
Florida State Seminoles at Florida Gators Free Prediction
The Seminoles come in on a high note after defeating the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in their last matchup, 78-73. The Seminoles had 12 steals and had a free throw rate of 0.345 (above their season average of 0.123). Florida State rallied around CJ Walker, who was the top scorer from either team with 24 points on 6-for-11 shooting.
In the Gators’ last matchup, they lost a close one to the No. 1 Duke Blue Devils, 87-84. Converting at the free throw line was one of Duke’s largest strengths. They were 19-20 (95.0 percent), while the Gators were 16-20 (80.0 percent). Jalen Hudson put together a good game for Florida, leading the team in scoring with 24 points on 10-for-20 shooting.
It might turn into a shootout as two of the nation’s top offenses square off. Dating back to last season, Florida ranks 27th with 114.5 points per 100 possessions and Florida State is 20th (115.5).
Since last season, the Seminoles have had records of 29-8 straight up (SU) and 21-16-1 against the spread (ATS). Florida State games have finished over the projected point total 55.3 percent of the time since last season.
The Gators, meanwhile, are 29-9 SU and 23-16-1 ATS since last season. Vegas has been fairly accurate when setting the O/U total of Florida games over that same period with 20 overs compared to 18 unders.
The Seminoles won the only game against the Gators last season, 83-78. One of Florida State’s largest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They made 33 trips to the line, while Florida went 25 times.
Florida State Seminoles vs. Florida Gators Betting Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Florida, ATS Winner – Florida State, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes (2016-Present):
Florida ranks 41st in three pointers allowed per game (18.9) while Florida State ranks 180th (21.6).
The Seminoles rank 65th in rebounds per game (38.1) while the Gators rank 177th in rebounds allowed per game (35.2).
Florida ranks eighth in assists allowed per game (10.3) while Florida State ranks 81st (12.0).
The Seminoles average 5.3 blocks per game, which ranks 13th in the NCAA. The Gators rank 41st in blocks allowed per game (2.7).
Florida State is 34th in the NCAA with 5.1 steals allowed per game while Florida is 45th with 5.3 steals allowed per game.
