The Seminoles and Fighting Irish are set to face off at 2:15 ET on CW. The Fighting Irish will host the game at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, IN. The Seminoles are favored in this Atlantic Coast conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 135 points.

FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES VS NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH BETTING PICK

The Pick: Notre Dame Fighting Irish +1.5

This game will be played at Purcell Pavilion at 2:15 ET on Saturday, January 13th.

WHY BET THE NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-67 in favor of the Fighting Irish.
  • Not only will Notre Dame pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 135 points, and we like the over with a projected 141 points.

Pressure Builds for Florida State as Away Favorites

Florida State enters tonight’s game against Notre Dame as the road favorite. The Seminoles have gone 6-4 when favored this season, and they are 9-6 overall.

Florida State has won three straight games, and they are 3-1 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. However, their road record is just 1-3, compared to 8-3 at home.

Florida State has an overall ATS record of 8-6-1 this season. In their 10 games as the favorite, the Seminoles are 4-5-1 vs. the spread. On the road, FSU is 2-2 ATS this year and over their last 10 road games, they are 4-6 vs. the spread.

Florida State’s over/under record this season is 9-5-1 and the average scoring total in their games is 151.5 points. Today’s over/under line of 135 is lower than the average over/under line in their games of 151.1. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 157 points.

In their latest game, Florida State’s offense looked good, scoring 87 points against Wake Forest. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 50.9% and made 24/30 free throws. Leading the team in scoring was Jamir Watkins with 19 points. Darin Green Jr also added 17 points for the Seminoles.

Florida State’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 74.1 points per game. In today’s game vs. Notre Dame, the Florida State defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Florida State made 24 free-throws vs. the Seminoles.

Can Notre Dame Grab a Win at Home?

Notre Dame will look to snap a two-game losing streak when they take on Florida State. The Fighting Irish are 7-9 overall and 1-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. At home, they are 5-6 compared to their 1-3 record on the road.

So far, Notre Dame has been the underdog in eight of their 16 games. They are 2-6 in those contests, including a 67-59 loss to Duke in their most recent game. At home, the Fighting Irish are just 4-6 in their last 10 games.

Notre Dame has been a strong team vs. the spread this season, going 8-7 overall. They have been especially good as the underdog, going 6-2 vs. the spread in those games. Their home ATS record is currently 5-6, but they are 3-0 vs. the spread in their last 3 home games and 5-5 in their last 10.

Today’s over/under line of 135 is higher than the average over/under line in Notre Dame’s games this season (133.7). So far, 11 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 125 points and their over/under record for the season is 4-11.

Notre Dame offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 59 points against Duke. In that game, they made 5/19 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 39%. Markus Burton is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 15.9 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, J.R Konieczny brings a PPG average of 9.4 into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Notre Dame defense is giving up an average of 65.1 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.7 threes per game vs. Florida State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.9%.