Massachusetts Minutemen vs Florida State Seminoles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/24

Planning on watching today’s Minutemen and Seminoles game? Catch the action at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT, as the Seminoles hosts this showdown at 3:30 ET on ESPN2. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Florida State as the -5.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 149 points.

MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMEN VS FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida State Seminoles -5.5

This game will be played at Mohegan Sun Arena at 3:30 ET on Sunday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Seminoles.
• Not only will Florida State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Will the Minutemen Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Massachusetts fell 87-80 to Temple on Saturday, November 23rd, in a home game where they were -2 favorites. The Minutemen not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

UMass trailed 43-36 at halftime and couldn’t make up ground in the 2nd half, as both teams scored 44 points. The game’s total points of 167 exceeded the O/U line of 147.5.

In their recent game, Massachusetts put up 80 points, shooting 41.7% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 23 attempts for 21.7%, but connected on 54.1% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they went 37 for 48, shooting 77.1%.

Jamal Mashburn Jr. led the Minutemen with 26 points, shooting 9 for 20 from the field and 2 for 4 from three-point range. Daniel Hankins-Sanford added 15 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 6 for 9 overall. Massachusetts also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and finished with 10 assists as a team.

Even though Massachusetts held their opponent to just 5 made threes on 23 attempts, they still gave up 87 points. The Minutemen allowed 54% shooting from two-point range, with the other team hitting 20 of their 37 attempts.

Massachusetts also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 48 times, where they converted 37 free throws for a 77% rate. The Minutemen gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Does Florida State Have What it Takes at Home?

Florida State Seminoles Recent Game/Games

Florida State picked up a 78-69 win over Temple on Friday, November 22nd. The Seminoles were at home and entered the game as -4.5 favorites.

FSU led 39-33 at halftime and matched that output in the 2nd half, allowing 36 points. The total points for the game were 147, just under the O/U line of 148.5.

Florida State put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 45.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.5%. They hit 50% of their two-point attempts (21/42) and 36.8% from beyond the arc (7/19), while connecting on 62.5% of their free throws (15/24).

Jamal Mashburn Jr. led the Seminoles with 20 points, despite shooting 40% overall and 25% from three. Jamir Watkins added 19 points, and Malique Ewin contributed 15 points on 70% shooting, along with 9 rebounds. Steve Settle III chipped in 14 points, hitting 55.6% of his shots.

Florida State’s defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 21 successful two-point shots out of 42 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Seminoles’ defense conceded 7 threes on 19 attempts, a 36% success rate. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 15, shooting 62%. Florida State allowed 13 offensive rebounds.