Does FSU win their 8th straight vs UF?

[nole96]

No team has ever won 8 straight in this series, but FSU is going for that today. The series hasn't been close, as FSU's average margin of victory has been double digits.

UF opened a 1 point favorite, but I've seen the line move to a pick'em and even FSU -1 in some places. Both teams look COMPLETELY different from last year, especially UF, and I really don't know what to expect. But I do know that UF's Colin Castleton is going to be a handful inside for us. We don't have quite what we used to inside. If UF refuses to get bullied in the paint like normal, I can see them ending the streak here, esp. with the home crowd.

 

[FlGator22]

No one knows what to expect from Florida so I say yes. There seems to be a buy in to play defense and pass the ball. But White’s lack of an effective offensive system could sink any team.

 

[rockycard]

The ESPN predictor has Florida winning this game 69%, that’s surprising to me. Sagarin has FSU by 2pts.

 

[nole96]

The ESPN predictor has Florida winning this game 69%, that’s surprising to me.

That's because it uses BPI which is pretty much the worst metric in the sport.

 

[GE Nole]

A week ago KenPom had UF by 4. But the Vegas line is FSU -1.5. So something is up.

UF has plenty of talent, per usual. But as @FlGator22 mentioned, what’s the system Mike wants to run? What can they hang their hat on?

Certainly UF will end the streak at some point. And who knows it could be today. But until I see UF play with more toughness and fully embracing whatever style it is they want to embrace, I’m going with FSU.

Noles 77
UF 70

 

[Noahtogo24]

Interested to see how this game goes, since MD plays Florida next month...

 

[nole96]

FSU lost their top four scorers from last season. Lots of question marks heading into today.

OTOH...

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NCAA Basketball points per game, by team.

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[FlGator22]

FSU lost their top four scorers from last season. Lots of question marks heading into today.

OTOH...

NCAA Basketball Stats - NCAA BB Team Points per Game | TeamRankings.com

NCAA Basketball points per game, by team.

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Ever since Florida lost its top 3 scorers and then won back to back national championships I haven’t worried too much about losing talent as long as it is being replaced and FSU seems to have done that.

 

[FlGator22]

Refs not calling this consistently at all. They can’t decide if they are gonna let them play or be ticky tacky. Gonna be tough for either team to get in a groove.

 

[MGC_07]

Not going too hot for the Seminoles right now

 

[GE Nole]

I’m gonna have to step out for most of the afternoon but just wanted to say congrats to the Gators.

It was a total flip of the script today. UF looked more physical, more aggressive, and more confident from the jump. Even when FSU led at half it felt like it was just a temporary thing.

A lot of it is the amount of newcomers FSU is trying to get into the system. But UF had a great plan and executed it well.

@FlGator22 tip of the cap to your club!

 

[GE Nole]

Refs not calling this consistently at all. They can’t decide if they are gonna let them play or be ticky tacky. Gonna be tough for either team to get in a groove.

It was a bad bad game for the refs. Both sides had some legit gripes with the inconsistency.

 

[Panama City Tiger]

Hot take: this looks like it could be FSU’s worst basketball team in years.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Well damn, a close game for the first 30 minutes turned into a blowout.

 

[FlGator22]

That was an impressive defense performance by the Gators. They are very connected on that end of the floor.

FINALLY, the streak is OVER.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

That was an impressive defense performance by the Gators. They are very connected on that end of the floor.

FINALLY, the streak is OVER.

Indeed. The gridiron gators could use a lesson on that.

 

[rdgtr]

After that emotional loss of Keyontae Johnson last year, I appreciate the class shown by Leonard Hamiltion by offering to cancel the game should the Florida players/coaches want it. kudos!

However, this Florida win over FSU was a much need win for the Gators.
Mike White and his new team should be congratulated!

With all of their new talent, FSU should keep improving and again be a formidable force in the ACC.
Good luck to both teams going forward!

ps seminole fans,
I am glad that your winning streak did not reach 8 games!
That 70-55 win on the basketball court mirrored our 70-52 win on the football field this past saturday. I don't know what to think about Dan Mullen anymore. Our AD stricklin will probably give Mullen more time to improve the product or else!

Congrats on your "come-from behind" win over Miami!
- that Florida-FSU game on the grid iron later this year could be more competitive than what I had imagined at the beginning of the season.

 

[rdgtr]

Hot take: this looks like it could be FSU’s worst basketball team in years.

FSU should be all right. They did score over 100 points in their first game.
Florida has turned into a much tougher, defensive minded team - that game was close for much of the time until the Gaotrs pulled away in the 2nd half.

 

[della]

SEC, SEC, SEC!

 

[hailtoyourvictor]

Castleton with a couple massive games. Sucks he would’ve been relegated to backup because keeping him around would’ve been nice.

 

[Panama City Tiger]

FSU should be all right. They did score over 100 points in their first game.
Florida has turned into a much tougher, defensive minded team - that game was close for much of the time until the Gaotrs pulled away in the 2nd half.

Agree - and that was no disrespect to FSU. They have been really good for a long time.

 

[GE Nole]

Agree - and that was no disrespect to FSU. They have been really good for a long time.

I think we will be better than last season come March. But it’s gonna take us 6 weeks to really get some of these new guys up to speed.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

 

[Ipartiedwithhopgood]

ACC with hot start this year.

 

[RipThru]

The ESPN predictor has Florida winning this game 69%, that’s surprising to me. Sagarin has FSU by 2pts.

Which one of these is historically more accurate?

 

[rockycard]

Which one of these is historically more accurate?

The sagarin spread is usually close to the Vegas line.

 

[JimboBBN]

The ESPN predictor to me is more off than the lines most of the time. UK had a sixty something percent chance of beating Duke according to ESPN. Even before the game was played, that didn't seem right at all.