The Virginia Cavaliers will play the Florida State Seminoles in an ACC game on Saturday night at the Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee, Florida. Virginia has won seven games in a row, while Florida State has lost two of their last three games. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Virginia vs Florida State prediction.
Virginia Preview
The Virginia Cavaliers are 18-5 (9-3) this season after they defeated Miami by a score of 60-38 in their last game. Virginia led 29-17 at halftime and they only allowed 21 points in the second half in the win. The Cavaliers shot 48.1% from the field and only had three turnovers in the game. Virginia has won seven games in a row and they have allowed 65 points or fewer in six of them. The Cavaliers are scoring 65.1 points per game with 32.9 rebounds per game and 15.8 assists per game, while allowing 56.9 points against per game this year. Reece Beekman is averaging 13.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game. Virginia is shooting 44.7% from the field, 64.9% on free throws, and 37.3% on three pointers this season.
Florida State Preview
The Florida State Seminoles are 13-9 (7-4) this year after they defeated Boston College by a score of 63-62 in their last game. Florida State led 37-31 at halftime and they were able to get the win, despite only scoring 26 points in the second half. The Seminoles shot 43.8% from the field and were -8 in rebounding margin in the game. Florida State lost to Louisville by a score of 101-92 and UNC by a score of 75-68 in the two games prior to BC. The Seminoles are scoring 76.6 points per game with 35 rebounds per game and 12.6 assists per game, while giving up 74.1 points against per game this season. Jamir Watkins is averaging 13.7 points per game, 5.8 rebounds per game, and 2.8 assists per game. Florida State is shooting 44.5% from the field, 68.5% on free throws, and 32.3% on three pointers this year.
Virginia vs Florida State Betting Prediction
Virginia comes into this matchup on a seven game winning streak and they are second in the ACC standings, but they will be on the road against a desperate FSU team here. Florida State has been inconsistent over the last month or so and they could really use a win in this game for their tournament hopes. Virginia is one of the best defensive teams in the country, allowing just 56.9 points against per game, but they are not as great on defense away from home. This should be a very entertaining game, but I don’t trust Florida State. The Seminoles just lost to Louisville two games ago and barely got by Boston College. Take the Cavaliers here.