Florida St. Seminoles vs Boston College Eagles Betting Picks & Predictions
This content provides a preview of an upcoming ACC basketball game between Boston College and Florida State. Boston College, with a record of 9-11 SU and 1-8 ACC, will face
Game outlook
This content provides a preview of an upcoming ACC basketball game between Boston College and Florida State. Boston College, with a record of 9-11 SU and 1-8 ACC, will face Florida State, with a record of 13-8 SU and 4-6 ACC, at 2pmET at Silvio O. Conte Forum. The Seminoles won both meetings against Boston College last season, both straight up and against the spread. Florida State is the betting favorite with an opening line of -5.5 that has remained unchanged. For more information on this matchup, continue reading the Florida State vs. Boston College prediction.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Seminoles -237 | Eagles +193
Spread: Seminoles -5.5 (-110) | Eagles +5.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 146.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Florida St. will win straight-up is 70%.
Florida St. Seminoles
Florida State University's men's basketball team has recently struggled, with a current Net Ranking of 82nd and a record of 1-5 on the road and 0-5 against Quad 1 teams. Despite the challenges, there is still time for improvement. In their latest game against Virginia Tech, FSU fell short with a 76-66 loss, despite Taylor Bol Bowen leading the team with 14 points and nine rebounds. The team shot 40% from the field and 32% from long range. VCU transfer Jamir Watkins is currently leading the team in scoring with 18.1 points per game. Defensively, FSU is holding opponents to 40.7% shooting and 31.6% from long range. Offensively, the Seminoles are shooting 46.1% from the field and 32.5% from long range. In terms of overall rankings, FSU is 80th on KenPom, 109th in Adjusted Offensive Efficiency, and 67th in Adjusted Defensive Efficiency. Their power ranking is 231, with a 95th ranking in offense and 171st in defense, scoring an average of 77.80 points per game and allowing 70.90 points per game. They have a record of 13-8 for the season, with average shooting percentages of 46.38% from the field, 71.86% from free throws, and 32.49% from three-point range. They also average 35.30 rebounds per game and have average offensive and defensive assist-to-turnover ratios. Defensively, they allow 40.66% shooting from the field and 72.75% from the free-throw line, as well as 31.24% from three-point range. Overall, Florida State University's men's basketball team faces challenges but still has room for improvement as the season progresses.