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Florida vs. Norfolk State NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – NCAA Tournament First Round

Florida vs. Norfolk State NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – NCAA Tournament First Round

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The No. 1 seed Florida Gators (30-4) will try to defeat the No. 16 seed Norfolk State Spartans (24-10) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament tonight at Lenovo Center. This matchup tips off at 6:50 p.m. ET.

Florida vs. Norfolk State Predictions

  • Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this matchup is Florida.
  • Against the spread, we predict that Norfolk State will cover. The spread is currently Norfolk State +28.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 153.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 150.3 points.

Florida vs. Norfolk State Odds

  • Spread: Florida (-28.5)
  • Moneyline: Florida -14286 | Norfolk State +3400
  • Total: 153.5
  • The Gators are 26-8-0 ATS this season.
  • Florida has covered the spread once this season (1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 28.5-point favorites.
  • So far this season, 18 out of the Gators’ 34 games have gone over the point total.
  • The Gators have won 27 of the 29 games they were listed as the Moneyline favorite this season (93.1%).
  • Florida has played as a Moneyline favorite of -14286 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
  • The Spartans are 17-14-0 ATS this season.
  • Norfolk State has won its only game this season when playing as at least 28.5-point underdogs.
  • Spartans games have gone over the point total 15 out of 31 times this season.
  • The Spartans have been underdogs in nine games this season and won three (33.3%) of those contests.
  • Norfolk State has played as an underdog of +3400 or more once this season and lost that game.

Florida Key Stats

  • Points: 85.4 PPG (3rd) | FG%: 47.3% (48th)
  • Opp. Points: 69.2 PPG (90th) | Opp. FG%: 39.8% (14th)
  • Rebounds: 39.1 RPG (3rd) | Opp. Rebounds: 30.6 RPG (143rd)
  • Assists: 15.8 APG (48th) | Turnovers: 10.2 TPG (87th)
  • Steals: 7.7 SPG (79th) | Blocks: 4.7 BPG (26th)

Norfolk State Key Stats

  • Points: 77.3 PPG (85th) | FG%: 48.9% (16th)
  • Opp. Points: 69 PPG (87th) | Opp. FG%: 41.3% (48th)
  • Rebounds: 31.1 RPG (231st) | Opp. Rebounds: 29.7 RPG (89th)
  • Assists: 13.9 APG (152nd) | Turnovers: 11.7 TPG (242nd)
  • Steals: 6.9 SPG (155th) | Blocks: 3 BPG (215th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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