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. The contest airs on TNT.
Florida is a mammoth 28.5-point favorite against Norfolk State when the Gators hit the court against the Spartans on Friday. The matchup has a point total of 153.5.
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Florida vs. Norfolk State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, March 21, 2025
- Game time: 6:50 p.m. ET
- TV channel: TNT
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Arena: Lenovo Center
- Live stream: Watch this match on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Florida vs. Norfolk State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Florida (-28.5)
- Moneyline: Florida (-10000), Norfolk State (+3000)
- Total: 153.5 points
Pick ATS:Norfolk State (+28.5)
- Pick OU: Under (153.5)
- Prediction: Florida 87, Norfolk State 64
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Florida vs. Norfolk State Comparison
| Florida Rank | Florida Stat | Norfolk State Stat | Norfolk State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 85.4 | Points Scored | 77.3 | 84th |
| 89th | 69.2 | Points Allowed | 69.0 | 86th |
| 46th | 15.8 | Assists | 13.9 | 151st |
| 88th | 10.2 | Turnovers | 11.7 | 242nd |
| 47th | 47.3% | Field Goal % | 48.9% | 14th |
| 15th | 39.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41.3% | 47th |
Florida Key Players
- The Gators leader in points and assists is Walter Clayton Jr., who scores 17.5 points per game to go with 4.3 assists.
- Florida's best rebounder is Alex Condon, who averages 7.9 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 11.2.
- Clayton leads the Gators in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.9 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Alijah Martin and Condon lead Florida on the defensive end, with Martin leading the team in steals averaging 1.7 per game and Condon in blocks averaging 1.4 per contest.
Norfolk State Key Players
- Brian Moore Jr. puts up 18.4 points per game and is the top scorer for the Spartans.
- The Norfolk State leaders in rebounding and assists are Jalen Myers with 5.4 rebounds per game (also adding 10.6 points and 1.0 assist per game) and Christian Ings with 3.2 assists per game (also tacking on 11.9 points and 2.2 rebounds per game).
- Ings is the top scorer from deep for the Spartans, hitting 1.1 threes per game.
- Norfolk State's leader in steals is Jaylani Darden with 1.4 per game, and its leader in blocks is Kuluel Mading with 1.3 per game.
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