Florida vs. Norfolk State Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

Updated Mar. 21, 2025 5:28 a.m. ET

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A first-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the No. 1-seed Florida Gators (30-4) take the court against the No. 16 seed Norfolk State Spartans (24-10) on Friday at Lenovo Center. The contest tips off at 6:50 p.m. ET, on TNT.

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NCAA TOURNMENT - FIRST ROUND

Norfolk State Spartans NORF

FLA -28.5 TOTAL 153.5

The Gators are a huge favorite against the Spartans when the Gators and the Spartans meet. The Gators are favored by 28.5 points. The game's over/under is set at 153.5.

Continue reading to get all the information before betting on the Florida-Norfolk State game.

Florida vs. Norfolk State Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, March 21, 2025 at 6:50 p.m. ET
Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
How to watch on TV: TNT
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Gators vs Spartans Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Gators	-28.5	-105	-115	153.5	-115	-105	-9091	+2500

Florida vs. Norfolk State Prediction

Pick ATS: Norfolk State (+28.5)
Pick OU: Under (153.5)
Prediction: Florida 87, Norfolk State 64

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Florida vs. Norfolk State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Gators 91, Spartans 62.
The Gators have a 98.9% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Spartans have a 3.8% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Florida has put together a 26-8-0 record against the spread this season.
Norfolk State has put together a 16-14-1 ATS record so far this year.
Florida has covered the spread once this season (1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 28.5-point favorites.
Norfolk State has won its only game this season when playing as at least 28.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

The Gators and their opponent have broken the 153.5-point mark 17 times this year.
Spartans games have finished with over 153.5 points scored nine times this season.
The Gators and Spartans average 162.7 points per game combined, which is 9.2 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Florida has won 26 of 28 games when favored on the moneyline this season (92.9%).
This season, Norfolk State has been the underdog nine times and won three of those games.
Florida has played as a moneyline favorite of -9091 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
Norfolk State has played as an underdog of +2500 or more once this season and lost that game.

Norfolk State Spartans

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Florida Gators

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Florida vs. Norfolk State: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Florida	Norfolk State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	85.4 (3)	77.3 (84)
Points Allowed (Rank)	69.2 (89)	69 (86)
Rebounds (Rank)	12.3 (6)	8.2 (237)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.9 (27)	5.4 (350)
Assists (Rank)	15.8 (46)	13.9 (151)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.2 (88)	11.7 (242)

Florida 2024-25 Key Players

Gators Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Walter Clayton Jr.	33	17.5	3.8	4.3	1.3	0.5	2.9
Alijah Martin	32	14.5	4.6	2.3	1.7	0.2	2.2
Will Richard	34	13.6	4.5	1.8	1.6	0.4	2.1
Alex Condon	31	11.2	7.9	2.2	0.7	1.4	0.5
Thomas Haugh	34	9.4	6	2.1	0.8	0.7	0.9

Norfolk State 2024-25 Key Players

Spartans Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Brian Moore Jr.	34	18.4	3.8	3.1	1.3	0.3	0.8
Christian Ings	32	11.9	2.2	3.2	0.8	0.1	1.1
Jalen Myers	30	10.6	5.4	1	0.8	0.4	0.6
Chris Fields Jr.	23	8.2	4.3	1.3	1	0.5	0.2
Kuluel Mading	34	7.4	4.1	0.6	0.1	1.3	0.3