The fifth-ranked Florida State Seminoles (16-2, 6-1 ACC) welcome the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-7, 2-5 ACC) to Donald L. Tucker Center. The Seminoles will try to lengthen their nine-game winning streak. The game will air on ACC Network at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 25, 2020.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Florida State Seminoles Betting Odds
In their last matchup, the Seminoles beat the Miami (FL) Hurricanes, 83-79, while the Fighting Irish lost a winnable game to the Syracuse Orange, 84-82.
The Seminoles forced 24 turnovers, while the Hurricanes had a free throw rate of 0.161 (below their season average of 0.193). Notre Dame, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (8.8 vs. 9.8). Devin Vassell played well for Florida State with 23 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. Meanwhile, John Mooney played well for Notre Dame, contributing 21 points, 13 rebounds and six assists.
The Seminoles won the only contest between these two teams last year, 68-61. Florida State’s rebounding was their biggest advantage. The Seminoles had 13 offensive rebounds and 40 total rebounds, while the Fighting Irish had six and 26, respectively. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Florida State figures to have an edge on the offensive glass in this battle. The Seminoles rank 69th in offensive rebounding percentage (32.3 percent), while Notre Dame ranks 227th in defensive rebounding percentage (71.1 percent). Moreover, the Fighting Irish commit the fewest errors in the country (turnover percentage of 13.9 percent), while the pesky defense of the Seminoles causes the fifth-most (opponents’ turnover percentage of 26.8 percent).
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Florida State Seminoles Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Florida State, ATS Winner – Florida State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Notre Dame ranks 42nd in rebounds per game (39.4) while Florida State ranks 218th (34.0).
- The Seminoles rank eighth in steals per game (9.8) while the Fighting Irish rank 142nd (6.0).
- Florida State averages 5.8 blocks per game, which ranks 12th in the NCAA. Notre Dame ranks 72nd in blocks allowed per game (3.1).
- The Seminoles rank eighth in assists allowed per game (9.3) while the Fighting Irish rank 177th (13.6).
- Notre Dame ranks 11th in three pointers attempted per game (29.1) while Florida State ranks 166th (21.6).
Bettings Trends:
- The Seminoles’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.6, down from 11.9 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Fighting Irish have scored an average of 76.0 points per game (0.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 77.0 points per game (9.9 above their season average).
