The No. 1 seed Florida Gators (30-4) and the No. 16 seed Norfolk State Spartans (24-10) will meet on Friday at 6:50 p.m. ET in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Florida is a 28.5-point favorite in the contest, which airs on TNT. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of this 1-16 matchup in the West Region bracket. The matchup has a point total of 153.5.
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Florida Cover -28.5 vs Norfolk State -106
Florida vs. Norfolk State betting lines
- Florida moneyline odds to win: -11111
- Norfolk State moneyline odds to win: +2660
- Spread: Florida (-28.5)
- Total: 153.5
Florida statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Gators’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, putting up 89.8 points per contest compared to the 85.4 they’ve averaged this season.
- Florida has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 75.8 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 69.2 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
- The Gators’ last 10 outings have seen them make 11.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.9% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 9.9 makes and 35.5%.
Florida betting records this season
- ATS Record: 26-8-0 (Home: 12-4-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 28.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 23-6-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 18-16-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 27-2 (Home: 15-1; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (47th in nation) | 39.8 (15th) | 39.1 (third) | 30.6 (143rd) | 15.8 (46th) | 10.2 (88th) |
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Norfolk State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Spartans are scoring 77.3 points per game in 2024-25, they have improved that mark in their past 10 games, producing 77.6 a contest.
- Norfolk State is allowing 71.1 points per contest over its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 69.0 points allowed.
- In their last 10 games, the Spartans are sinking 4.1 threes per game, 1.3 fewer threes than their season average (5.4). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (31.1%) compared to their season average (33.1%).
Norfolk State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-14-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 11-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 28.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 10-11-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
- O-U-P: 15-16-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 7-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-3 (Home: 7-1; Away: 6-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.9 (14th in nation) | 41.3 (47th) | 31.1 (230th) | 29.7 (87th) | 13.9 (151st) | 11.7 (242nd) |
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