Temple Owls vs Florida State Seminoles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24

Betting on today’s Owls and Seminoles game? Catch the action at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT, as the Seminoles hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Florida State as the -5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 148.5 points.

TEMPLE OWLS VS FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida State Seminoles -5

This game will be played at Mohegan Sun Arena at 5:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Seminoles.
• Not only will Florida State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Will Temple Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Temple Owls Recent Game/Games

The Owls dropped a 72-69 decision to Boston College on Friday, November 15th. Temple, who were -2 favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The combined points for the game reached 141, falling just under the O/U line of 143.5.

Temple trailed 46-41 at halftime but tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 26 points while scoring 28. Despite the improved defense, the Owls couldn’t complete the comeback.

Temple’s offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, with a strong performance from beyond the arc, hitting 44.4% of their threes (8/18). Inside the arc, they struggled, shooting just 41.5% on two-point attempts (17/41).

Elijah Strong led the way with 25 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 57.9% from the field. Jamal Mashburn Jr. added 23 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes (57.1%). Temple had 13 offensive rebounds and finished with just 7 assists as a team.

Temple’s defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Temple’s opponents hit 7 threes on 20 attempts, shooting 35%. The Owls also sent their opponents to the line 20 times, where they made 13 free throws, a 65% success rate. Temple gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Can the Seminoles Secure a Win at Home?

Florida State Seminoles Recent Game/Games

Florida State picked up a 79-61 win over Hofstra on Tuesday, November 19th, at home. The Seminoles were -9 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 140, just under the O/U line of 143.5.

FSU led 32-23 at halftime and then scored 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38 points to Hofstra.

Florida State put up 79 points in their latest game, shooting 45.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.6%. They hit 54.8% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 34.6% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-26 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Seminoles shot 78.3%, making 18 of 23 attempts.

Jamir Watkins led the team with 17 points, though he struggled from deep, hitting just 2 of 8 threes. KiJan Robinson was more efficient, shooting 50% from three and finishing with 13 points in just 18 minutes. Malique Ewin also added 13 points, shooting 75% from the field, while Jaquan Sanders contributed 13 points and 5 assists, hitting 3 of 7 from long range.

Florida State’s defense gave up 61 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field on 26 of 57 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 54% shooting, with 17 of 31 two-point shots finding the mark.

From three-point range, Florida State’s defense held their opponents to 34% shooting, as they connected on 9 of 26 attempts. The Seminoles also sent the other team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 18, shooting 78%. Florida State gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.