Florida State Seminoles vs South Florida Bulls Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

Planning on watching today’s Seminoles and Bulls game? Catch the action at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL, as the Bulls hosts this showdown at 1:30 ET on ACCN. In this non-conference matchup, the Seminoles are the betting favorite against the Bulls. The over/under for the game is 144.5 points.

FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES VS SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS BETTING PICK

The Pick: South Florida Bulls +7

This game will be played at FLA Live Arena at 1:30 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-67 in favor of the Bulls.
• Not only will South Florida pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Does Florida State Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

After seven games, Florida State has a 4-3 overall record. Looking at their previous ten road games, Florida State has a 5-5 record on the road, going back to last year. Florida State has a 5-2 against the spread (ATS) record heading into today’s game. This includes a 2-1 ATS record on the road and a 3-1 ATS record at home.

Florida State’s games have, on average, featured 152.4 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-3-1. Their average over/under line is currently 154.4 points so far. When analyzing the Seminoles’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 148 points per game and an over/under record of 1-3-1.

Coming off their recent game, the Florida State offense tallied 70 points in a matchup against North Carolina. Their field goal percentage for the game was 40.3%, and they made 12 threes. Darin Green Jr is leading the team in scoring at 14.1 points per contest. Jamir Watkins has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 13.6 going into the game.

Currently, the Seminoles’ defense holds the 173rd rank in the nation, allowing 73.6 points per game. In today’s game vs. South Florida, the Florida State defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Florida State made 25 free-throws vs. the Seminoles.

Will South Florida Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

South Florida has played in 6 games so far this season, and their overall record is 2-4. The Bulls are 0-2 when playing away from home and 2-2 when playing at home. South Florida has a subpar ATS performance, sitting below .500 with a 2-4 ATS record. When playing at home this season, South Florida is 2-2 vs. the spread, and in their last ten home games, they are 3-5-2.

After six games, South Florida has an over/under record of 0-6-0, with their games averaging a combined 135.7 points per game so far. In their most recent three games, the Bulls’ over/under record is 0-3, with their games averaging 131 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the South Florida offense ended with 56 points against Massachusetts. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 27.3% and made 5 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Selton Miguel who comes into today’s matchup averaging 12.7. Chris Youngblood also heads into the game with a PPG average of 12.2.

At present, the Bulls’ defense is nationally ranked 79th, allowing 67.2 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.3 threes per game vs. Florida State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.0%.