Scheduled Date: Friday, November 22, 2024
Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
Broadcast: ESPN+
The Florida State Seminoles (4-1) are heading to Mohegan Sun Arena this Friday to face off against the Temple Owls (3-1).
In their previous encounter, the Florida State Seminoles claimed victory over Hofstra with a convincing score of 79-61. The Seminoles were called for 14 fouls, whereas Hofstra committed 19. From long-range, Florida State connected on 8 of 24 three-point attempts. Hofstra managed to shoot 71.4% from the free-throw line, converting 5 of 7. On the boards, Hofstra collected 25 rebounds (4 offensive and 21 defensive) and did not register any blocks. Alongside this, Hofstra made 14 assists and recorded 2 steals. Defensively, Florida State allowed Hofstra to shoot 48.0% from the field (24 of 50), while the Seminoles dished out 15 assists, forced 20 turnovers, and achieved 14 steals. Florida State grabbed 28 rebounds (8 offensive). They also converted 18 of 23 free-throw attempts for a percentage of 78.3%. The Seminoles finished the game shooting 45.6% from the field (26 of 57) and nailed 9 of 26 three-point shots.
Jamir Watkins was a key performer in the recent game, contributing 17 points on 5 of 13 shooting, alongside 1 assist in 27 minutes on the court, and also pulled down 6 rebounds.
Florida State enters this contest with a 4-1 record for the season. The team currently averages 12.4 turnovers per game and commits 19.6 fouls per outing. The Seminoles average 33.0 rebounds per game and have recorded a total of 62 assists this season, ranking 213th in the nation for assists. They are hitting 26.9% of their three-point attempts (29 of 108) and 67.9% from the charity stripe. Offensively, they average 74.4 points per game (235th in D-1) with a field-goal percentage of 43.0%.
On the defensive end, the Seminoles are forcing opponents into an average of 19.8 turnovers per game while committing 21.4 fouls. They currently rank 197th nationally in assists allowed, surrendering 60 assists this season. The Seminoles’ defense holds opponents to a shooting percentage of 41.9% (108 of 258) and they allow 34.6 rebounds per game. Opponents are shooting 30.8% from three-point range, and Florida State ranks 84th in college basketball for points allowed per game at 65.4.
In their last outing, the Temple Owls suffered a 72-69 defeat against Boston College. In terms of rebounding, Temple gave up 34 boards (10 offensive) to Boston College. The Owls shot 35.0% from beyond the arc, making 7 of 20 attempts, and finished with a free-throw percentage of 65.0%, sinking 13 of 20 attempts. Boston College converted 26 of their 61 field-goal attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 42.6%. At the end of the game, Temple’s shooting percentage was slightly better at 42.4%, hitting 25 of 59 shots from the field. From three-point range, the Owls connected on 8 of 18 attempts (44.4%) and converted 61.1% of their free throws. The Owls benefitted from 18 attempts at the free-throw line due to Boston College’s 21 fouls. They recorded 10 turnovers and managed to secure 3 steals in the game, collecting a total of 31 rebounds overall.
Jamal Mashburn Jr. stood out for Temple, scoring 23 points in 38 minutes played while also providing 4 assists. He ended the game with a field goal percentage of 42.1%, finishing with 8 of 19 shooting, and added 1 rebound.
Temple holds a current record of 3-1 this season. The Owls are hitting 46.6% of their shots from the field, placing them 145th in college basketball. They have accumulated a total of 322 points for the season, averaging 80.5 points per game, and they grab 37.8 rebounds per contest. Temple averages 11.5 assists per game (308th in the nation) with an average of 9.8 turnovers per game. The Owls commit 15.8 fouls per game and have converted 70.2% of their free throw attempts.
On the defensive side, Temple allows 27.0% shooting from three-point range (27 of 100) and their opponents are shooting 74.6% from the charity stripe. They give up an average of 14.3 assists and 39.3 rebounds per contest, ranking 264th and 320th in Division 1 respectively. In terms of points allowed per game, Temple ranks 157th with an average of 69.3. They manage to force an average of 10.8 turnovers per game while permitting opponents to shoot 38.0% from the floor (56th in Division 1).
Who will emerge victorious in today’s NCAA basketball game against the spread?
Free Prediction: Bet on Temple (+5.0)
