Florida State vs Stanford Prediction 1/25/25 College Basketball Picks

The Florida State Seminoles are visiting the Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, January 25th at the Maples Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Florida State Seminoles vs Stanford Cardinal Prediction. We will examine:

The Stanford Cardinal’s recent form and player performance

The Florida State Seminoles’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Stanford Cardinal

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Florida State Seminoles

Recent betting trends in games played between Florida State Seminoles and Stanford Cardinal

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Florida State Seminoles vs Stanford Cardinal game

Stanford Cardinal Preview

The Stanford Cardinal have a 13-6 record this season and are sitting in 7th place in the ACC. The Cardinal are coming off an 88-61 win over Miami. The Cardinal are 11-8 against the spread, and 9-10 in over/under while having a 10-1 home record.

Offensively, Stanford is averaging 76.9 points per game, which ranks 125th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.2 points per game (141st). The Cardinal shoot 44.7% from the field (196th) and 33.9% from beyond the arc (184th). The Cardinal shoot 77.6% from the free-throw line (27th) and are grabbing 35.3 rebounds per game (209th).

Maxime Raynaud leads Stanford in scoring with an average of 21.2 points and a team-high 11.6 rebounds, while Jaylen Blakes adds 14.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, and a team-high 5.3 assists.

Florida State Seminoles Preview

The Florida State Seminoles have a 13-6 record this season and are sitting in the 8th place in the Atlantic Coast. Florida State is coming off a 68-77 loss to California. The Seminoles are 12-7 against the spread, and 8-10-1 in over/under, while having a 1-4 road record. 

Offensively, Florida State is averaging 78.2 points per game, which ranks 94th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.5 points per game (159th). The Seminoles shoot 46.8% from the field (87th) and 32.6% from beyond the arc (250th). The Seminoles shoot 71.7% from the free-throw line (192nd) and are grabbing 35.3 rebounds per game (206th).

Jamir Watkins leads Florida State in scoring this season, with an average of 18.5 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Malique Ewin adds 14.3 points and a team-high 8.2 rebounds. FSU will take on Virginia Tech after this game.

Why the Stanford Cardinal will win

• Stanford has won 11 of its last 12 games at Maples Pavilion.
• Florida State has lost four of its last five road games.
• Stanford has won the first half in 11 of its last 12 games at Maples Pavilion against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Florida State Seminoles will win

• Florida State has won 15 of its last 20 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Florida State has won the first half in 14 of its last 18 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Florida State Seminoles vs Stanford Cardinal Prediction

In their only previous meeting back in 2022, Stanford won 70-60 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total. In this Florida State Seminoles vs Stanford Cardinal Prediction, Stanford is coming as -4 home favorites. Both teams have identical overall records, but the Cardinal are extremely strong at home, with a 10-1 record, while the Seminoles are struggling on the road. Both teams have been playing good basketball lately, as they are 4-1 and 4-2 in their recent games, but Stanford is 3-1 to the under in their last 4 home games, and Florida State is 3-0 to the under in their last 3 road games. With both teams being a little better than the nation’s average defensively, I’m expecting a low-scoring affair, so take the under.