The No. 14 Florida State Seminoles (2-0) go head-to-head against the Canisius Golden Griffins (1-1) at the Donald L. Tucker Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, November 19, 2018, and will air on ACC Network.
Canisius Golden Griffins at Florida State Seminoles Betting Prediction
The Golden Griffins are trying to rebound after their 75-66 loss to the Albany Great Danes in their last outing. Albany’s free throw rate was their biggest strength over Canisius. The Great Danes had a rate of 0.362, while the Golden Griffins posted a mark of 0.233. Takal Molson led Canisius in scoring with 24 points on 8-for-20 shooting.
In the Seminoles’ last matchup, they were victorious over the Tulane Green Wave, 80-69. The Seminoles had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (38.2 vs. 25.0) and had a much better turnover percentage (16.6 vs. 22.3). Terance Mann led Florida State in scoring with 21 points on 9-for-17 shooting from the field.
Opposite paces will be on display in this showdown. Florida State ranks 62nd in possessions per game (72.2) while Canisius is 188th (69.5) dating back to the 2017-18 season.
Canisius Golden Griffins at Florida State Seminoles Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Florida State ranks 73rd in rebounds per game (37.6) while Canisius ranks 260th (33.5).
The Golden Griffins rank 29th in three pointers attempted per game (26.5) while the Seminoles rank 213th in three pointers allowed per game (22.9).
Florida State ranks 17th in blocks per game (5.2) while Canisius ranks 197th (2.9).
The Golden Griffins rank 21st in assists per game (16.5) while the Seminoles rank 90th (14.8).
Canisius ranks 38th in steals allowed per game (5.2) while Florida State ranks 99th (5.8).
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