Gonzaga is undoubtedly one of the most consistently excellent programs in the country but bettors should be wary of the Bulldogs. Gonzaga has won 16 straight games entering its NCAA Tournament matchup with the Florida State Seminoles on Thursday – but the Zags have gone just 6-10 ATS in those contests.
- Gonzaga is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games as favorite.
- Florida State is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Gonzaga’s last 7 games with an average combined score of 146.7 ppg.
The Bulldogs have not made it easy on themselves so far this tournament, as they have twice come out of halftime with a solid lead only to watch it evaporate and have to turn up the intensity late. And despite winning those games, Gonzaga needs a better effort out of Johnathan Williams and Killian Tillie – its top two scorers – if the team wants to make a run. Williams puts up points but has found himself on the bench due to his poor free-throw shooting and Tillie has gone 3-for-12 from the floor – including 0-for-4 on threes – during the tourney.
Florida State did its best to lose vs Xavier before finally going on a late run and topping the No. 1 seed in the West. In that game, we saw what might be FSU’s biggest strength – its length on defense. The Seminoles’ pure size created issues for both Trevon Bluiett and Quentin Goodin on the offensive end for Xavier. In a time of year when teams shorten their benches, FSU has done no such thing, with the Seminoles backups scoring over 61 percent of their points.
Florida State Seminoles vs Gonzaga Bulldogs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Gonzaga Bulldogs currently sport a 32-4 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 15-19-1 ATS. The Florida State Seminoles are 22-11 and 17-13-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Bulldogs produce an 18-17 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Seminoles have gone 17-14 against the totals betting line.
The Power Rankings at OddsShark show No. 86-rated Florida State taking on No. 6-rated Gonzaga in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Gonzaga has the nation's No. 9-rated offensive output, at 84.19 PPG. The visiting Florida State defense ranks No. 166 allowing on average 73.73 PPG. The Bulldogs' FG% has averaged 50.18% so far, more than the Seminoles marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.17% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Florida State got 16 points from Braian Angola-Rodas en route to a 75-70 victory over Xavier on Sunday at Bridgestone Arena.
Gonzaga got 28 points and 12 rebounds from Zach Norvell Jr. en route to a 90-84 victory over Ohio State on Saturday at Taco Bell Arena.
