The No. 4 Gonzaga Bulldogs (32-4) square off with the No. 9 Florida State Seminoles (22-11) in the Sweet Sixteen at Staples Center. The game is scheduled to start at 9:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 22, 2018.
Gonzaga is a 5-point favorite on the opening line, while the game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 154 points.
Florida State Seminoles vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs ATS Prediction
In the Second Round, the Seminoles topped the No. 1 Xavier Musketeers, 75-70. Florida State forced the Musketeers into a turnover percentage of 22.4 (above their season average of 15.2). Xavier, on the other hand, had a free throw rate of 0.388 (above their season average of 0.318). With 15 points on 5-for-12 shooting, Braian Angola led Florida State in scoring.
The Bulldogs were victorious over the No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes in the Second Round, 90-84. The Bulldogs, who came into the game averaging an offensive rebounding percentage of 32.8, had an extraordinary mark of 43.3 and had a free throw rate of 0.328 (above their season average of 0.223). Zach Norvell Jr. was the game’s leading scorer with 28 points on 8-for-18 shooting.
It might turn into a shootout as a pair of the nation’s top offenses go head-to-head. Gonzaga currently ranks fourth with 120.4 points per 100 possessions and Florida State is 59th (111.9).
Florida State heads into the game with records of 22-11 straight up (SU) and 15-13-3 against the spread (ATS). Games including the Seminoles have typically finished over the total (58.1 percent).
Meanwhile, Gonzaga owns records of 32-4 SU and 15-18 ATS. Contrary to Florida State, games including the Bulldogs have finished under the O/U total 51.5 percent of the time.
Zach Norvell Jr. has averaged 15.6 points over the last five games for Gonzaga.
Florida State Seminoles vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Pick
Free Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Gonzaga, ATS Winner – Gonzaga, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
Gonzaga ranks 14th in rebounds per game (39.8) while Florida State ranks 160th in rebounds allowed per game (34.9).
The Bulldogs average 24.2 three pointers per game, which ranks 75th in the nation. The Seminoles rank 208th in three pointers allowed per game (23.0).
Florida State ranks 17th in blocks per game (5.2) while Gonzaga ranks 100th (3.7).
The Bulldogs rank 23rd in assists allowed per game (10.9) while the Seminoles rank 102nd (12.6).
Gonzaga ranks 26th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while Florida State ranks 98th (5.8).
Bettings Trends:
The Seminoles’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.2, down from 7.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 80.6 points per game (3.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 66.2 points per game (1.3 below their season average).
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