Tarleton State Texans vs Florida State Seminoles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/12/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Texans and Seminoles. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ACC, and it’s hosted by the Seminoles at Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee, FL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 148.5 points, and Florida State is favored by -18 at home against Tarleton State.

TARLETON STATE TEXANS VS FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida State Seminoles -18

This game will be played at Donald L. Tucker Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 12th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 91-58 in favor of the Seminoles.
• Not only will Florida State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -18.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 149 points.

Will the Texans Find a Way to Win in Tallahassee?

Tarleton State Texans Recent Game/Games

Tarleton State suffered a 91-62 loss to Sam Houston on Saturday, November 9th. The Texans, who were +5.5 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 153 exceeded the O/U line of 144.5.

After trailing 47-34 at halftime, Tarleton State managed just 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44 points to Sam Houston.

Tarleton State’s offense put up 62 points in their last game, shooting 43.9% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.4%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 8 of 19 attempts for 42.1%.

Bubu Benjamin led the way with 17 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field and 50% from three. Dorian Finister, Lamar Wilkerson, and Chris Mpaka each contributed 15 points, with Wilkerson hitting 75% of his threes.

Tarleton State Texans gave up 91 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, hitting 25 of 57 shots. Inside the arc, they went 21/45, good for 46%.

From three-point range, the Texans’ defense allowed 4 makes on 12 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 8 for 42%. Tarleton State gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Will Florida State Come Through as Home Favorites?

Florida State Seminoles Recent Game/Games

Florida State picked up a 73-65 road win over Rice on Saturday, November 9th. The Seminoles were -10 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 138 fell short of the O/U line of 152.5.

FSU led 33-23 at halftime, but Rice outscored them 42-40 in the 2nd half. Despite the win, the Seminoles will look to tighten up their defense moving forward.

In their latest game, the Seminoles scored 73 points, shooting 42.6% from the field and 26.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of 19 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.1%, and they connected on 51.4% of their two-point shots.

Florida State made 22 of 34 free throws (64.7%) and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds. Jamir Watkins led the way with 30 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 50% overall and from three-point range (2/4). Alem Huseinovic added 14 points, hitting 4 of 10 from deep.

Florida State’s defense held their opponent to 65 points on 35% shooting from the field. They limited two-point shots to 11/28 (39%) and three-point attempts to 8/25 (32%).

From the free-throw line, the opponent shot 19/31 (61%). Florida State gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.