The Tulane Green Wave get their season going against the No. 17 Florida State Seminoles (1-0) at Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 11, 2018.
Florida State Seminoles vs. Tulane Green Wave Free Prediction
The last time the Seminoles played, they thoroughly outplayed the Florida Gators, 81-60. Getting to the free throw line was one of Florida State’s largest strengths. They made 34 trips to the line, 13 more than Florida. Florida State was led by PJ Savoy, who was the top scorer from either team with 20 points on 5-for-7 shooting.
Tulane failed to reach the tournament following a 14-17 regular season last season.
The offense of Tulane will clash against the stingy defense of Florida State. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Green Wave rank 199th in offensive efficiency, while the Seminoles were 84th in defensive efficiency. The Seminoles should have the advantage on that end of the court.
On the other side, the Green Wave owned records of 14-17 SU and 10-12-5 ATS last season. Of the Green Wave’s 27 games last year, 20 finished over the projected point total.
The Seminoles won the lone contest against the Green Wave last season, 72-53. The Seminoles had a much better free throw rate (0.224 vs. 0.068) and had a much better turnover percentage (15.9 vs. 23.3).
Florida State Seminoles at Tulane Green Wave Odds Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Florida State ranks 74th in steals per game (6.9) while Tulane ranks 246th (5.0).
The Seminoles rank 74th in rebounds per game (37.6) while the Green Wave rank 213th in rebounds allowed per game (35.8).
Florida State averages 5.2 blocks per game, which ranks 15th in the country. Tulane ranks 79th in blocks allowed per game (2.9).
The Green Wave rank 48th in assists per game (15.6) while the Seminoles rank 85th (14.8).
Tulane ranks 189th in three pointers attempted per game (21.4) while Florida State ranks 212th in three pointers allowed per game (22.9).
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