Florida vs. Norfolk State Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

Updated Mar. 21, 2025 3:27 p.m. ET

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An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 16th-seeded Norfolk State Spartans (24-10) hit the court against the No. 1 seed Florida Gators (30-4) on Friday at Lenovo Center. The contest tips off at 6:50 p.m. ET, on TNT.

The Gators head into their matchup against the Spartans as huge favorites. The Gators are favored by 28.5 points. The game's over/under is set at 153.5.

Keep scrolling to get everything you need to know before betting on the Florida-Norfolk State contest.

Florida vs. Norfolk State Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, March 21, 2025 at 6:50 p.m. ET
Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
How to watch on TV: TNT
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Gators vs Spartans Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Gators	-28.5	-105	-115	153.5	-108	-112	-9091	+2500

Florida vs. Norfolk State Prediction

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 Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Gators 91, Spartans 62.
The Gators have a 98.9% chance to collect the win in this matchup per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Spartans have a 3.8% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Florida has won 26 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover eight times.
Norfolk State has covered 16 times in 31 games with a spread this season.
Florida has covered the spread once this season (1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 28.5-point favorites.
Norfolk State has been an underdog by 28.5 points or more once this season, and covered the spread.

Key Total Facts

Gators games have finished with more than 153.5 points 17 times so far this year.
There have been nine Spartans games this year with more than 153.5 points scored.
These two teams score a combined average of 162.7 points per game, higher than the total for this matchup by 9.2 points.

Key Moneyline Facts

Florida has gone 26-2 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 92.9%).
Norfolk State has entered the game as underdogs nine times this season and won three of those games.
Florida has played as a moneyline favorite of -9091 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
Norfolk State has played as an underdog of +2500 or more once this season and lost that game.

Florida vs. Norfolk State: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Florida	Norfolk State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	85.4 (3)	77.3 (84)
Points Allowed (Rank)	69.2 (89)	69 (86)
Rebounds (Rank)	12.3 (6)	8.2 (237)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.9 (27)	5.4 (350)
Assists (Rank)	15.8 (46)	13.9 (151)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.2 (88)	11.7 (242)

Florida 2024-25 Key Players

Gators Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Walter Clayton Jr.	33	17.5	3.8	4.3	1.3	0.5	2.9
Alijah Martin	32	14.5	4.6	2.3	1.7	0.2	2.2
Will Richard	34	13.6	4.5	1.8	1.6	0.4	2.1
Alex Condon	31	11.2	7.9	2.2	0.7	1.4	0.5
Thomas Haugh	34	9.4	6	2.1	0.8	0.7	0.9

Norfolk State 2024-25 Key Players

Spartans Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Brian Moore Jr.	34	18.4	3.8	3.1	1.3	0.3	0.8
Christian Ings	32	11.9	2.2	3.2	0.8	0.1	1.1
Jalen Myers	30	10.6	5.4	1	0.8	0.4	0.6
Chris Fields Jr.	23	8.2	4.3	1.3	1	0.5	0.2
Kuluel Mading	34	7.4	4.1	0.6	0.1	1.3	0.3