Florida State Seminoles NCAA Basketball Betting
Florida State Seminoles head coach Leonard Hamilton, age 72, has to be drinking from the fountain of youth. Hamilton looks decades younger and is in the most productive stage of his long and successful college basketball coaching career. Hamilton has the Seminoles soaring with a third consecutive Sweet Sixteen in the last three tournaments. And with a win on Sunday, Hamilton’s Noles will make the Elite Eight for the second time in their previous three March Madness Betting appearances. But the quest will not be easy as the Michigan Wolverines are ranked fourth in the national polls. Many handicappers rank them as the best team in the tournament. Michigan won the rugged Big Ten Conference championship dominantly.
2020-21 Florida State Seminoles at a Glance
National Championship Odds: +1900
Sweet Sixteen Matchup Odds:
Florida State Seminoles +3
Michigan Wolverines -3
Total: 143.5
On Sunday, March 28, 2021, the Michigan Wolverines will face the Florida State Seminoles in the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA Tournament. This game will be held at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tipoff time is set for 5 p.m. ET with television coverage on CBS. Michigan opened as a 3-point favorite with a total set for 145.
The Florida State Seminoles have covered only two of their last five games, and three of their previous four went under the total. In the opening round FSU beat UNC Greensboro 64-54 but failed to cover as 10.5-point chalk. Following that was a 71-53 2021 college basketball odds payout over Colorado. Florida State is 18-6 straight up, 12-10-2 vs. the odds, and 14-8-2 over the total. FSU ranks 30th out of 350 teams for scoring offense and 179th for points allowed. Senior guard MJ Walker leads Florida State with 12.3 points per game, while junior forward Raiquan Gray brings 12 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
The Michigan Wolverines are 22-4 straight up, 18-8 against the spread, and 11-15 under the total. For all that the Wolverines have paid in just three of their last seven games. Also, three of their previous four went over the total. Michigan opened the Big Dance with an 82-66 win over Texas Southern as 24.5-point overlays. And then the Wolverines scored a bet on NCAA basketball payout over LSU 86-78. Michigan ranks 62nd out of 350 teams for scoring and 54th for points allowed. Freshman center Hunter Dickinson has emerged as a star for the Maize and Blue. Overall, Dickinson averages 14.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per contest.
On the board, Florida State has covered three of their last four as dogs. In non-conference games, the Seminoles are 5-6 on the board. But against ranked teams, FSU has paid in five straight games. In neutral court games, the Noles are 2-1 vs. the odds. As a dog, Florida State is 2-0 over the total. In non-conference games, the Seminoles are 2-5 under the number. And in neutral court games, Florida State is 1-3 to the under.
To show, Michigan has split its last four neutral court games to the odds. UM is 5-2 vs. the odds in non-conference games. Further, the Wolverines are 17-8 on the board as chalk. Michigan is 11-14 under the total as favorites. While in non-conference games, the Wolverines are 6-1 to the over. UM is 3-1 over the number on neutral courts.
In this head-to-head series, Florida State has gotten the cash in for three in a row against Michigan. Two of those three games went over the total.
For this Sunday Showcase, Michigan will draw the vast majority of online sportsbook betting action. Michigan commands a massive name brand for casual gamblers. But sharps will gravitate to the Seminoles. When quality teams get plus points, the Wise Guys jump in.
Leonard Hamilton is an excellent lesson on perseverance. It may have taken a while for him to get his due, but his work at Florida State in recent years is indicative of a quality coach. Hamilton has earned the trust and full buy-in of his players. He relates well to today’s athlete, despite his age. He seems to draw youthfulness from his players. Since 2002, Hamilton has been planning for big things at FSU. Now the Seminoles are on the cusp of the school’s first Final Four since 1972.
Florida State Seminoles Seasons (2000)
| SEASON |
RECORD |
NCAA TOURNAMENT RESULT |
| 2019-20 |
26-5 |
Tournament Cancelled |
| 2018-19 |
29-8 |
Regional Semifinal |
| 2017-18 |
23-12 |
Elite Eight |
| 2016-17 |
26-9 |
Second Round |
| 2015-16 |
20-14 |
- |
| 2014-15 |
17-16 |
- |
| 2013-14 |
22-14 |
- |
| 2012-13 |
18-16 |
- |
| 2011-12 |
25-10 |
Second Round |
| 2010-11 |
23-11 |
Sweet Sixteen |
| 2009-10 |
22-10 |
First Round |
| 2008-09 |
25-10 |
First Round |
| 2007-08 |
19-15 |
- |
| 2006-07 |
22-13 |
- |
| 2005-06 |
20-10 |
- |
| 2004-05 |
12-19 |
- |
| 2003-04 |
19-14 |
- |
| 2002-03 |
14-15 |
- |
| 2001-02 |
12-17 |
- |
| 2000-01 |
9-21 |
- |
NCAA Basketball Teams
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