Hofstra Pride vs Florida State Seminoles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Pride versus the Seminoles? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACC. The game will be played at Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee, FL. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 141.5 points, with Florida State being favored by -7.5 over Hofstra.
HOFSTRA PRIDE VS FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Florida State Seminoles -7.5
This game will be played at Donald L. Tucker Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.
WHY BET THE FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Seminoles.
- Not only will Florida State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Can the Pride Offense Score Enough on the Road?
Hofstra Pride Recent Game/Games
Hofstra picked up a 75-71 road win over UMass on Saturday, November 16th. The Pride entered the game as +6 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
Hofstra led 35-30 at halftime but allowed UMass to score 33 points in the 2nd half while scoring 28 themselves. The total points for the game were 146, just over the pre-game O/U line of 144.5.
Hofstra’s offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 41.7% from the field and 36% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 25 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they were strong at the free-throw line, converting 16 of 20 for 80%.
Jaylen Curry led the way with 22 points, hitting 5 of 10 from three-point range, while Cruz Davis added 21 points, shooting 50% from deep as well. Jean Aranguren contributed 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, despite shooting just 31.6% overall and 25% from three.
Despite giving up 71 points, Hofstra’s defense held their opponent to 39% shooting from the field, with a 40% mark on two-point attempts (16/40).
From beyond the arc, Hofstra allowed 11 threes on 29 attempts (37%). The opponent also struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 11 of 23 (47%).
Can the Seminoles Offense Score Enough at Home?
Florida State Seminoles Recent Game/Games
The Seminoles dropped their recent game against the Gators, losing 87-74 at home on Friday, November 15th. Florida State entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 161, slightly over the pre-game O/U line of 158.
Florida State struggled early, trailing 44-31 at halftime. While they scored 43 points in the 2nd half, they couldn’t make up ground as they also allowed 43 points in the final 20 minutes.
Florida State put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 38.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 42.9%. They hit 35% of their threes, going 7-for-20, and connected on 40% of their two-point attempts, finishing 20-for-50 inside the arc. At the free-throw line, the Seminoles shot 61.9%, making 13 of 21 attempts.
Walter Clayton Jr. led the way with 25 points, shooting 53.3% overall and 40% from three-point range, hitting 4 of 10 from deep. Jamir Watkins added 19 points, while Alijah Martin contributed 17 points, knocking down 3 of 9 from beyond the arc. Justin Thomas was perfect from three, hitting all 3 of his attempts, finishing with 11 points in 19 minutes.
Despite giving up 87 points, Florida State’s defense held the opponent to 38% shooting overall, with 27 made field goals on 70 attempts. The Seminoles limited their opponent to 40% shooting from two-point range, where they went 20/50.
From beyond the arc, Florida State allowed 7 threes on 20 attempts, a 35% shooting performance. The Seminoles also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 13, shooting 61%. Florida State gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.