Missouri has been overcoming adversity all season after losing standout freshman Michael Porter Jr. to an injury at the beginning of the year and has reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013 as a result with him back in the fold. The eighth-seeded Tigers open tournament play vs No. 9 Florida State on Friday. Florida State has been struggling to cover when coming off a loss lately, going 1-5 ATS in its past six after dropping the previous game.
Sportsbook opened the Seminoles as 1.5-point road chalk with a total of 148.
- Missouri is 5-1 ATS in its last six games against the Atlantic Coast.
- Florida State is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games after a loss.
- Missouri is 2-7 SU in its last nine games in March.
Porter, considered by many to be an NBA lottery pick, returned to action in time to appear in the SEC tournament and scored 12 points on 5-of-17 shooting. The Tigers are playing without suspended forward Jordan Barnett, as the team’s second-leading scorer was arrested for DWI on Saturday.
This is Florida State’s second straight tournament appearance and sixth under coach Leonard Hamilton. The Seminoles have been getting plenty of contributions on offense in 2017-18, using a balanced attack with three players averaging between 13.2 and 12.9 points per game. This is the Noles’ first meeting with Missouri since 1980.
OVER bettors have loved Florida State recently, and for good reason. The OVER is 5-2 in the Seminoles’ past seven tilts.
Florida State Seminoles vs Missouri Tigers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Missouri Tigers sport a record of 20-12 and 16-15 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Florida State Seminoles have 20-11 and 15-13-1 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 13-18 for the Tigers and 17-12 for the Seminoles.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the igers rated this week at No. 110 and the Seminoles sitting at No. 86.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Missouri's No. 148-ranked offense, averaging 73.28 PPG, against a Florida State defense that ranks No. 185 at 74.48 PPG. The Tigers' field-goal percentage has averaged 45.34% so far, less than the Seminoles marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.38% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Florida State suffered an 82-74 loss against Louisville on Wednesday, getting 14 points from Trent Forrest in a losing effort at Barclays Center.
Missouri suffered a 62-60 loss against Georgia on Thursday, getting 20 points from Jontay Porter in a losing effort at Scottrade Center.
