The Florida State Seminoles (1-0) travel to face off against the Rice Owls (1-0) on Saturday, November 9th. This game will be played at Toyota Center (Houston) in Houston and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Florida State Seminoles vs Rice Owls

The Seminoles Are Coming Off A Win

Florida State Seminoles Recent Game/Games

Florida State opened their season with a 74-62 win over Northern Kentucky on Monday, November 4th. The Seminoles were at home and entered the game as 8-point favorites, covering the spread with the victory.

FSU led 43-31 at halftime and played evenly in the 2nd half, with both teams scoring 31 points. The total points for the game were 136, falling short of the 146.5-point O/U line.

The Owls Are Coming Off A Win

Rice Owls Recent Game/Games

The Owls picked up a 77-70 win over FIU on Tuesday, November 5th, in a home game where they were favored by 6.5 points. Rice covered the spread with the win.

Rice led 38-27 at halftime but allowed 43 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39 of their own. The total points for the game were 147, falling short of the 151.5 O/U line.

Seminoles Offense Breakdown

Florida State’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.6%, with a strong 58.5% from two-point range, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 22 attempts for 18.2%.

At the free-throw line, the Seminoles shot 77.8%, connecting on 14 of 18 attempts. They recorded 7 offensive rebounds and 14 assists. Josh Dilling led the team with 18 points, despite shooting 35.7% overall and 18.2% from three-point range. Taylor Bol Bowen and Jamir Watkins each added 17 points, with Watkins hitting 47.1% of his shots.

Owls Offense Breakdown

The Owls put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 46.2% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 6 of 24 attempts (25%), but excelled inside, connecting on 64.3% of their two-point shots. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.9%.

Rice also had issues at the free-throw line, making only 60.5% of their 38 attempts. Jayden Brewer and Dashon Gittens each scored 18 points, while Caden Powell went a perfect 7 for 7 from the field, finishing with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Seminoles Team Defense

Florida State’s defense gave up 62 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 44% from the field on 28 of 63 attempts. Inside the arc, they struggled, giving up 58% shooting on 24 of 41 two-point attempts.

The Seminoles did well defending the three, holding their opponent to just 4 of 22 shooting from deep, or 18%. They also sent them to the line 18 times, where they hit 14 free throws for 77%.

Owls Team Defense

Florida State’s defense held their opponent to 62 points, despite allowing them to shoot 44% from the field. The Seminoles gave up 24 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 58% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Florida State’s defense was more effective, limiting their opponent to just 4 made threes on 22 attempts, an 18% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 14 free throws, shooting 77%.

Seminoles vs Owls Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Seminoles have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 76 points per game in this stretch.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Owls offense has averaged 74 points per game while allowing an average of 78. Rice posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 5-5 ATS.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Rice has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Seminoles have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.

Seminoles vs Owls Prediction

The Owls come in as the underdog at +10, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 152, and our model projects the Seminoles and Owls to reach a combined total of 146 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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