Pick details
| MATCHUP | Florida A&M Rattlers | Florida State Seminoles |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Spread | +27.5 -115 | -27.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | +2500 | -9000 |
| Total | Over 158.5 (-112) | Under 158.5 (-108) |
| Where | Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL | |
| When | Monday, November 2, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPNU | |
The Florida A&M Rattlers and the Florida State Seminoles meet Monday in college basketball action from the Benchmark International Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game.
Florida A&M Rattlers vs Florida State Seminoles Prediction
I’m going to side with Florida A&M here. I think Florida State wins this game, but I think Florida A&M battles until the end. This is an FSU team that will likely use this game to build cohesion going forward, but the Rattlers have a ton of returning production and I think that continuity can help Florida A&M stay within this number. Give me the Rattlers and the points here.
Florida A&M Rattlers Recap
The Florida A&M Rattlers enter the 2026-27 season looking to build on positive momentum under head coach Charlie Ward after finishing the 2025-26 campaign with a 15-16 overall record, an 11-7 mark in SWAC conference play, and capturing the ESPN HBCU Hoops Invitational championship. Florida A&M displayed strong competitiveness through conference action, picking up key victories over Grambling State, Alcorn State, Prairie View A&M, Southern, and Bethune-Cookman, while also claiming an opening-round 70-60 SWAC tournament win over Jackson State before falling 70-73 to Southern in the semifinals. Heading into this season, the Rattlers bring back core experience anchored by key returners Antonio Baker and Jaquan Sanders. Sanders paces the returning production after averaging 11.7 points and 3.6 assists per game last season, while Baker contributed 9.9 points per contest. While navigating key roster departures like Tyler Shirley and Jordan Chatman, Florida A&M has bolstered its lineup through the transfer portal and junior college ranks, adding incoming impact players such as Jaden Kempson from Albany, who averaged 10.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, Ralph Martino Jr. from Saint Francis, and Chandler Davis. With a blend of proven returning guards and fresh incoming talent, the Rattlers are positioned to make another strong push near the top of the SWAC standings this season.
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Why the Florida A&M Rattlers will win
- Florida A&M has won five of its last six games.
- Florida State has lost five of its last six games played at neutral venues.
- Florida A&M has won the first half in four of its last five night games against non-Conference opponents.
Florida State Seminoles Recap
The Florida State Seminoles enter the 2026-27 season aiming for continued growth under head coach Luke Loucks after putting together a solid 2025-26 campaign where Florida State finished 18-15 overall and 10-8 in ACC conference play. The Seminoles showed strong competitiveness throughout the year, picking up notable conference victories over Miami, California, Stanford, Notre Dame, Virginia Tech, Boston College, Clemson, and a tight 75-74 win at Pittsburgh, before entering the ACC tournament as the 8-seed and earning an opening 95-89 second-round win over California before falling 79-80 to top-seeded Duke in the quarterfinals. Heading into this season, Florida State undergoes substantial roster changes with AJ Swinton standing as the primary key returner after averaging 4.5 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. While navigating major departures like Rob McCray and Chauncey Wiggins, the Seminoles have heavily retooled their lineup through the transfer portal, bringing in high-impact newcomers such as Kameron Taylor from UNC Asheville, who averaged 18.9 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, Sebastian Rancik from Colorado, who contributed 12.3 points and 5.6 rebounds, and Anthony Robinson II from Mizzou. Blending a largely new, transfer-heavy rotation brings fresh intrigue, and the influx of proven scoring talent gives Florida State a strong foundation to remain competitive in the ACC this season.
Why the Florida State Seminoles will win
- Florida State has won 10 of its last 11 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Florida A&M has lost eight of its last nine games against non-Conference opponents at neutral venues.
- Florida State has won the first half in each of its last five games.
