South Florida Bulls vs. Florida State Seminoles Betting Prediction 12/21/19

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The South Florida Bulls (6-5) will square off against the 19th-ranked Florida State Seminoles (9-2) at BB&T Center. The game begins at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 21, 2019.

South Florida Bulls vs. Florida State Seminoles ATS Odds

In their last matchup, the Seminoles were victorious over the North Florida Ospreys, 98-81, while the Bulls lost a close one to the Utah State Aggies, 76-74.

Florida State played a nearly flawless contest. They had a fantastic offensive rebounding percentage of 42.9 (above their season average of 32.0) and a turnover percentage of 12.3 (better than their season average of 17.1). North Florida had marks of 22.6 and 19.9, respectively, for those same stats. South Florida, on the other hand, had a turnover percentage of 13.9 (better than their season average of 19.9). Devin Vassell had a good outing for Florida State, recording 11 points. Meanwhile, South Florida rallied around Laquincy Rideau, who finished with 15 points, six assists and five rebounds.

Florida State appears to have the advantage on the offensive side of the ball. The Seminoles rank 80th in effective field goal percentage (0.529), while South Florida ranks 309th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.530). Furthermore, the Bulls rank 324th in turnover percentage (22.8 percent), while the Seminoles rank 15th in opponents’ turnover percentage (26.0 percent).

South Florida vs. Florida State ATS Pick

Prediction: SU Winner – Florida State, ATS Winner – Florida State, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Florida State ranks 33rd in blocks per game (4.8) while South Florida ranks 147th (2.3).
  • The Seminoles average 9.4 steals per game, which ranks 22nd in the NCAA. The Bulls rank 60th in steals allowed per game (5.8).
  • Florida State is fifth in the nation with 8.7 assists allowed per game while South Florida is 37th with 10.5 assists allowed per game.
  • The Bulls rank 46th in three pointers allowed per game (19.3) while the Seminoles rank 159th (23.0).
  • South Florida ranks 13th in rebounds allowed per game (29.5) while Florida State ranks 62nd (32.6).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Bulls’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.0, up from 3.9 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Seminoles have scored an average of 71.4 points per game (5.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 66.2 points per game (3.2 above their season average).