Florida vs. Norfolk State Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round
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.
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
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
Learn more about the Florida Gators vs. the Norfolk State Spartans game on FOX Sports!
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.
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
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
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 |
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