The Florida State Seminoles (7-3) travel to face off against the Tulane Green Wave (4-6) on Saturday, December 14th. This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise and televised on ACCN. Tulane is coming off a win in their previous game, while Florida State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the North Carolina State. Tip-off is set for 4:30 ET.

Florida State Seminoles vs Tulane Green Wave

The Seminoles Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Florida State fell to 7-3 on the season after an 84-74 road loss to NC State on Saturday. The Seminoles entered the game as +5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 35-33 at halftime, FSU scored 37 points in the 2nd half but allowed 35. The game’s total points of 158 went over the pre-game O/U line of 147.5.

The Green Wave Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Tulane improved to 4-6 on the season with an 86-58 win over Southern Miss on Tuesday. Playing at home, the Green Wave were -6.5 favorites and covered the spread with ease.

Leading 38-23 at halftime, Tulane scored 48 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The game’s total points ended up at 144, right on the O/U line.

Seminoles Offense Breakdown

Florida State’s offense put up 74 points in their latest game, shooting 42.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, largely due to their struggles from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 16 attempts for 18.8%. They were much more efficient inside, connecting on 52.6% of their two-point shots.

The Seminoles excelled at the free-throw line, making 25 of 29 attempts for an 86.2% success rate. They grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 7 assists. Jamir Watkins led the way with 24 points, while Marcus Hill and Malique Ewin each added 23, with Ewin shooting an impressive 78.6% from the field.

Green Wave Offense Breakdown

Tulane’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 86 points on 49.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.7%, with the team hitting 56.4% of their two-point attempts and 36.4% from beyond the arc. They also connected on 85.7% of their free throws, going 18-for-21 from the line.

Kaleb Banks led the way with 18 points, shooting 63.6% from the field, while Gregg Glenn III and Rowan Brumbaugh each added 16 points, shooting 60.0%. Glenn also grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out 3 assists, while Brumbaugh contributed 6 assists. Tulane finished with 19 assists as a team, with 8 offensive rebounds.

Seminoles Team Defense

Florida State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed 28 made field goals on 54 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Seminoles gave up 20 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 64% shooting percentage. From three-point range, they allowed 8 made threes on 23 attempts, a 34% success rate. The opposing team also got to the free-throw line 29 times, making 20 of those shots for 69%.

Green Wave Team Defense

Florida State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points on 51% shooting. The Seminoles allowed 20 field goals inside the arc, with their opponent hitting 64% of their two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Florida State’s opponent went 8/23, shooting 34%. The Seminoles also sent them to the free-throw line 29 times, where they made 20 free throws, and Florida State gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Seminoles vs Green Wave Trends

• Across the Seminoles last three road games, the team averaged 74 points per game while allowing 78. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 1-2 straight-up.
• In their last ten games at home, the Green Wave have a straight up record of 0-10 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 72 points per game in this stretch.
• As the betting underdog, the Green Wave have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Tulane posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
• The last ten games that Florida State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 9-1 straight up.

Seminoles vs Green Wave Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +10, we recommend going with the Green Wave on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 148 and our model has the Seminoles and Green Wave finishing with a combined 145 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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