Planning on watching today’s Ospreys and Seminoles game? Catch the action at Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee, FL, as the Seminoles hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ACCN. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 150.5 points, and the Seminoles are favored to win at home against the Ospreys.

NORTH FLORIDA OSPREYS VS FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Florida Ospreys +17

This game will be played at Donald L. Tucker Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE NORTH FLORIDA OSPREYS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Seminoles.
  • Even though we have Florida State winning straight-up, we like North Florida at +17.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Will North Florida Be The Talk of Donald L. Tucker Center?

After 12 games, North Florida has a 7-5 record. In their last five road games, which includes games from last year, North Florida is 1-4. As of today’s game, North Florida’s record against the spread this season stands at 4-4. In their last five games, they have gone 2-1 vs. the spread.

In 12 games, North Florida comes in with an over/under mark of 4-3-1, with their games averaging 153.5 points per game. Looking at the Ospreys’ last three games, their over/under record is 0-1 with their games averaging 150 points per game.

In their latest game, North Florida offense put up 79 points against High Point. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 50.9% and made 12 threes. The team’s top scorer is Chaz Lanier, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 15.6, while Ametri Moss also maintains a PPG average of 11.9 leading up to the game.

In terms of defense, North Florida is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 72.0 points per game. So far, the North Florida defense is giving up an average of 7.2 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.5 times per game (496th).

Can the Seminoles Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Florida State, who currently holds a record of 4-5, will face North Florida. In their last ten home games, Florida State has a record of 3-7, which includes last year. As of today’s game, Florida State holds a 5-3 record against the spread. This includes a 2-2 mark on the road and a 3-1 record at home.

So far, Florida State’s games have averaged 153.4 points per game with the average over/under line being 153.4 points. The Seminoles’ last five games have culminated with an average of 142 points per game and an over/under record of 1-4.

The Seminoles’ offense finished with 72 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 75.7 points per contest. Currently leading the team in scoring is Jamir Watkins who comes into today’s matchup averaging 13.2. Darin Green Jr also heads into the game with a PPG average of 12.4.

At this time, the Seminoles’ defense is positioned 180th in the country, permitting 72.9 points per game. So far, the Florida State defense is giving up an average of 11.9 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.4 times per game (563rd).