Massachusetts vs Florida State Picks and Predictions for Saturday, December 13, 2025

By: David Anicetti Published 12/13/2025, 12:10 AM ET

On Saturday, Massachusetts plays Florida State at the AutoNation Orange Bowl Classic. The Minutemen are 7–3 overall and coming off a 76–74 win over Boston College, while Florida State is 5–4 overall following an 82–67 loss to Houston. Make the winning play with college basketball picks.

Game Information for UMass vs Florida State

Tipoff: 12:00 PM ET
Date: December 13, 2025
Where: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL
TV: ACC Network

Massachusetts Minutemen Game Preview

Massachusetts is led offensively by Marcus Banks Jr., the leading scorer at 18.4 points per game, while Leonardo Bettiol is the second-leading scorer with 16.0 points. Bettiol also leads the team on the glass with an average of 8.1 rebounds, giving the Minutemen consistent production inside. Danny Carbuccia directs the offense and leads the team with 5.2 assists per game.

Defensively, Jayden Ndjigue leads Massachusetts with 1.5 steals, and Daniel Hankins-Sanford contributes 0.7 blocks. As a team, the Minutemen scored 78.0 points per game while allowing an average of 71.5, with solid rebounding numbers helping limit second looks for opponents. Ball control has been a problem, as Massachusetts is committing 14.3 turnovers per game.

Florida State Seminoles Game Preview

Florida State’s offense is paced by Robert McCray V, who leads the team with 14.1 points per game and is the leader in assists at 6.8 per game. Chauncey Wiggins is the second-leading scorer at 13.6 points, providing perimeter scoring balance. Alex Steen controls the paint, leading the team with 7.1 rebounds per game.

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On defense, Martin Somerville sets the tone with 2.2 steals per game, while Steen added 1.2 blocks. Florida State averages 84.2 points per game but allows 78.4, with turnovers at 12.6 per game playing a role in recent results.

Massachusetts vs Florida State Prediction

Florida State’s scoring and play on defense give it the edge, but Massachusetts’ rebounding and backcourt play will keep the game competitive for most of the game, but FSU pulls away late. Final Score Prediction: Florida State Seminoles win and cover ATS, 86–72. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for Massachusetts with the Thrillz promo code. Make the most of your bets on Florida State by using the sportsbook promos. Make sure when you place your Massachusetts vs Florida State bet you are using the bet365 bonus code.

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