An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 13th-seeded UNC Greensboro Spartans (21-8) hit the court as 10.5-point underdogs against the No. 4 seed Florida State Seminoles (16-6) on Saturday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The contest starts at 12:45 PM ET on TRU. Here’s what you need to know when filling out your brackets for this 4-13 matchup.
In their last game, the Seminoles were defeated by Georgia Tech by a final score of 80-75 . The teams hit the over on the 145.5 point total set by oddsmakers. Scottie Barnes totaled a team-high 21 points in the loss on Saturday.
Last time out, Isaiah Miller scored 25 points as the Spartans earned a 69-61 win over Mercer on Monday. The teams combined to score 130 points to hit the under on the 137 point total by sportsbooks, while the Spartans were 5.5-point favorites and covered the spread.
Rankings courtesy of Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
UNC Greensboro at Florida State: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list.
Lines last updated at 5:55 AM ET on March 20, 2021.
- Money line: UNC Greensboro +475 (bet $100 to win $475) | Florida State -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: UNC Greensboro +10.5 (-110) | Florida State -10.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 145.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Florida State: Three things to know
- M.J. Walker leads the Seminoles scoring 13.0 points per game. Walker paces the squad with a team-high 2.1 made three-pointers per game.
- The Seminoles put up 78.9 points per game, 11.5 more points than the 67.4 the Spartans give up.
- Florida State has a 16-4 record overall and a 12-0 record against the spread when putting up more than 67.4 points.
Special College Basketball Betting Promotion!
Bet $1 on any college basketball team money line, WIN an additional $100 (in free bets) if ANY team hits a 3-pointer today. Promotion available in CO, IA, IN, MI, NJ, TN, VA and WV. PA residents, don’t miss BetMGM’s risk-free, first-bet offer!
Place your legal, online sports bets at BetMGM! Terms and conditions apply. Bet now!
UNC Greensboro: Three things to know
- Miller leads the Spartans in points and assists. He contributes 19.3 points per game while adding 4.0 assists. Keyshaun Langley averages 1.8 made threes per game to lead the team.
- The Spartans score an average of 73.6 points per game, just 3.3 more points than the 70.3 the Seminoles allow to opponents.
- When it scores more than 70.3 points, UNC Greensboro is 14-0 against the spread and 16-3 overall.
UNC Greensboro at Florida State: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Florida State 78, UNC Greensboro 67
Money line
The model and BetMGM both agree that the Florida State Seminoles are the money line favorite in this matchup.
Against the spread (ATS)
The model line and the MGM line are within 0.3 points of each other.
Over/Under (O/U)
MGM and the model are extremely close in their point total projections for this game, within 0.4 points of each other.
Want some action on this one? Place a bet at BetMGM now. For more sports betting picks and tips, visit SportsbookWire.com. Please gamble responsibly.
Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Additional college sports coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group:
Alabama / Auburn / Florida / Georgia / LSU / Michigan / Michigan State / Notre Dame / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Tennessee / Texas / USC / Wisconsin
Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage.
Powered by Data Skrive