The Florida State Seminoles (1-1) open their home schedule at Donald L. Tucker Center against the Western Carolina Catamounts (2-1). The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, November 15, 2019.
Western Carolina Catamounts vs. Florida State Seminoles Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Seminoles were victorious over the sixth-ranked Florida Gators 63-51, while the Catamounts easily got past the North Carolina A&T Aggies 90-64.
Western Carolina played a nearly flawless game. They had a superb free throw rate of 0.294 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.735. For those same stats, North Carolina A&T was 0.123 and 0.431, respectively. The Seminoles, on the other hand, had a much better turnover percentage (12.1 vs. 20.9) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.409 vs. 0.320). Devin Vassell had a good game for Florida State, recording 13 points and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Western Carolina was led by Mason Faulkner, who registered his zeroth triple-double this year. He played well, racking up 13 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
The aggressive Florida State offense could be getting to the foul line a lot in this meeting. The Seminoles rank 58th in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.268, while Western Carolina ranks 301st in FTA rate allowed (0.267) since last season. Furthermore, the 279th-ranked offense of the Catamounts (offensive efficiency of 100.9) will face a tough test against the 42nd-ranked defense of the Seminoles (defensive efficiency of 96.6).
Western Carolina vs. Florida State Free Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Western Carolina, ATS Winner – Western Carolina, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Florida State ranks 42nd in blocks per game (4.4) while Western Carolina ranks 269th (1.7).
- The Catamounts average 25.5 three pointers per game, which ranks 54th in the country. The Seminoles rank 134th in three pointers allowed per game (21.8).
- The Seminoles rank 55th in steals allowed per game (5.4) while the Catamounts rank 275th (8.7).
- Florida State ranks seventh in assists allowed per game (9.9) while Western Carolina ranks 143rd (12.9).
