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

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

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

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.

NCAA BK
NCAA TOURNMENT - FIRST ROUND
FLA
Florida Gators FLA
10:50 PM
TNT
Florida 30-4
FLA 30-4
Norfolk State 24-10
NORF 24-10
Norfolk State Spartans NORF
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.

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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.
Fri 10:50 PM
TNT
NCAA BK
SPREAD
TO WIN
TOTAL
16
Norfolk State Spartans
NORF
1
Florida Gators
FLA

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

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