Florida State Seminoles vs California Golden Bears NCAAB Betting Prediction

Florida State vs California Golden Prediction 1/22/2025

The Florida State Seminoles (13-5) travel to face off against the California Golden Bears (9-9) on Wednesday, January 22nd. This game will be played at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley and televised on ACCN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Florida State Seminoles vs California Golden Bears

The Seminoles Are Coming Off A Win

Florida State Seminoles Recent Game/Games

Florida State improved to 13-5 on the season with a 91-78 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday. The Seminoles, who were -9.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

FSU led 37-24 at halftime but allowed 54 points in the second half while scoring 54 of their own. The total points for the game reached 169, surpassing the O/U line of 146.5.

The Golden Bears Are Coming Off A Win

California Golden Bears Recent Game/Games

California evened their season record at 9-9 with a 65-62 road win over NC State on Saturday. Entering the game as +6.5 point underdogs, the Golden Bears not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Cal led 31-29 at halftime and narrowly outscored NC State 34-33 in the second half. The game’s total points of 127 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Seminoles Offense Breakdown

Florida State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 91 points with a 52.2% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was 59.7%, thanks in part to their 65% shooting from two-point range. From beyond the arc, they hit 9 of 27 attempts, good for 33.3%.

The Seminoles dished out 19 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Lance Terry led the way with 23 points, while Taylor Bol Bowen, Javian McCollum, and Duncan Powell each added 20. Malique Ewin and Jamir Watkins contributed 17 points apiece, with Ewin also pulling down 11 rebounds.

Golden Bears Offense Breakdown

California’s offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 45.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. They connected on 37.5% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-16, and hit 48.6% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they made 11 of 17 attempts, good for 64.7%.

Jayden Taylor led the way with 18 points, shooting 53.8% from the field. Jovan Blacksher Jr. added 14 points, while Marcus Hill and DeJuan Campbell each contributed 13, with Campbell hitting 80% of his shots. The Bears recorded 12 offensive rebounds and 8 assists in the game.

Seminoles Team Defense

Florida State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Seminoles allowed their opponents to connect on 26 of 40 two-point attempts, a 65% success rate.

From beyond the arc, their opponents hit 9 of 27 threes, shooting 33%. Florida State also sent them to the line 17 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 70%. The Seminoles gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Golden Bears Team Defense

Florida State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 26 of 40 two-point attempts, a 65% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the Seminoles gave up 9 threes on 27 attempts, with the other team shooting 33% from three-point range. Florida State also sent their opponents to the line 17 times, where they made 12 free throws, a 70% clip.

Seminoles vs Golden Bears Trends

  • When looking at their past five road matchups, Florida State has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
  • Across their last five home contests, California has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 70 points per game.
  • Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Golden Bears have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
  • Florida State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.

Seminoles vs Golden Bears Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +1.5, we recommend going with the Golden Bears 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 149.5 and our model has the Seminoles and Golden Bears finishing with a combined 146 points. Our pick is to take the under.


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