The Florida State Seminoles will take on the SC Upstate Spartans in a non-conference matchup. The Seminoles are 2-9 this season and have massively struggled in the ACC.
The Spartans are 5-4 for the season and do not look like they can finish strong in the Big South Conference. They defeated the South Carolina State Bulldogs in their last game but failed to cover the spread as 6.5-point favorites. The Seminoles defeated the Louisville Cardinals in their most recent matchup and managed to cover the spread as 9.5-point favorites.
Florida State vs SC Upstate Betting Odds
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Florida State vs SC Upstate Match Details
Fixture: SC Upstate Spartans at Florida State Seminoles
Date and Time: Tuesday, December 13 at 8:30 PM ET
Venue: Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, Tallahassee, FL
Florida State vs SC Upstate Key Stats
The Seminoles are 1-4 in their last five games and have managed to cover the spread in three of those games. In their most recent win against the Cardinals, Caleb Mills scored 16 points and grabbed five rebounds, while Cameron Corhen scored 15 points and grabbed five rebounds. Darin Green Jr. has led the Seminoles in point average this season.
The Seminoles are averaging 66.4 points on 41% shooting while giving up 72.5 points on 42.7% shooting. They are shooting 32.3% from the three-point line and 71.6% from the free-throw line. They are failing miserably on the defensive end of the court, as they are just restricting their opponents' 32.7% shooting from the three-point line.
The Spartans are on a three-game winning streak but have only managed to cover the spread once in their five previous contests. In their most recent overtime win against the Bulldogs, Jordan Gainey scored 28 points and dished out five assists, while Mysta Goodloe scored 20 points and grabbed five rebounds. The rest of the unit also stepped up on either side of the court.
The Spartans are averaging 71.9 points per game on 47.3% shooting while giving up 71.4 points on 44.4% shooting. They are shooting 35.4% from the three-point line and only 65.4% from the charity stripe. They are restricting their opponents to 28.4% shooting from the three-point line but failing to grab rebounds on either side of the court.
Florida State vs SC Upstate Bettinhg Prediction
The Seminoles have struggled to get any wins this season, and the Spartans' defense has been prolific in restricting their opponents to a low score. I believe the Spartans will score enough to cover the spread tonight, as I don't see a struggling Seminoles unit having any vigor to defend in the final third of the game.
Pick: SC Upstate Spartans +15.5 (-118)
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