Florida State Seminoles vs LSU Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Seminoles versus the Tigers? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SECN. The game will be played at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA. The over/under for this game is set at 150 points, and LSU is favored by -4 against Florida State in a non-conference matchup.
FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES VS LSU TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Florida State Seminoles +4
This game will be played at Pete Maravich Assembly Center at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, December 3rd.
WHY BET THE FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Tigers.
- Even though we have LSU winning straight-up, we like Florida State at +4.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 150 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Taking a Look at the Seminoles Chances on the Road
Florida State improved to 6-1 on the season with a dominant 91-57 win over Western Carolina on Tuesday. The Seminoles, playing at home, were -20 favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 148, just over the 147-point O/U line.
FSU took control early, leading 49-26 at halftime. They continued their strong play in the 2nd half, scoring 42 points while allowing 31.
Florida State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 91 points with a field goal percentage of 57.4%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.7%, thanks in part to their 66.7% shooting from two-point range and 42.9% from beyond the arc.
Daquan Davis led the way with 19 points in just 21 minutes, shooting 83.3% from the field and 75.0% from three-point range. Jamir Watkins added 14 points, hitting 4 of 6 from deep, while Brandon Morgan also connected on 3 of 4 threes, finishing with 13 points.
Despite Florida State’s defensive struggles, they held their opponent to 57 points. The Seminoles allowed a 57% shooting performance, with 31 made field goals on 54 attempts.
Inside the arc, Florida State’s defense gave up 22 two-pointers on 33 attempts, a 66% shooting rate. From three-point range, their opponent hit 9 of 21 shots, good for 42%. Florida State also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 20 free throws, shooting 76%.
Do the Tigers Stand a Chance at Home?
LSU improved to 6-1 on the season with a 77-53 win over Northwestern State on Friday. The Tigers were -19 favorites going into the game and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 130, falling short of the 142.5 O/U line.
After trailing 26-25 at halftime, LSU turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 52 points and holding the Demons to 27.
LSU put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field and 37% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 53.4%. They also hit 83.3% of their free throws, going 15-for-18 from the line.
Jordan Sears led the way with 18 points, hitting 6 threes on 11 attempts (54.5%). Cam Carter added 15 points, while Jon Sanders II contributed 14, connecting on 4 of 8 from deep.
LSU’s defense held their opponent to 53 points, despite allowing them to shoot 44% from the field on 26/58 shooting. Inside the arc, they gave up 16/31 shooting, which is 51%.
From three-point range, LSU’s opponent hit 10/27, or 37%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 15 of those attempts for 83%. LSU allowed 11 offensive rebounds.