The Florida State Seminoles are on the road on Saturday afternoon as they face off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup.
The Seminoles (9-6, 3-1) are looking to extend their winning streak to four games after Tuesday's 87-82 home win over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. The Fighting Irish (7-9, 2-3) are coming off a 75-68 overtime road win over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Tuesday
Florida State Seminoles vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Odds
Florida State Seminoles vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish game details
Fixture: Florida State Seminoles vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Date and Time: Saturday, January 13, 2:15 p.m. ET
Venue: Purcell Pavilion, South Bend, Indiana
Florida State Seminoles vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish key stats
The Seminoles have done well this season, thanks to a good offensive effort. They average 77.3 points per game while shooting 44.1 percent from the field. Junior forward Jamir Watkins has been playing well, as in 25.8 minutes, he is averaging 13.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.6 and 1.5 steals per game.
Their defense has been average, as the Seminoles allow 74.1 ppg. As of this point, they are averaging 4.1 bpg and a solid 9.2 spg.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have been doing a decent job offensively, scoring 63.3 points this season. They need to be more consistent shooting the ball, as they are connecting on 40.1 percent from the floor. Freshman guard Markus Burton is averaging 15.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 4.1 apg, 0.3 bpg and 1.4 spg while playing 33.3 minutes per game.
The Fighting Irish's defense has been their strength by just giving up 65.1 ppg. They are averaging 5.9 spg and 2.7 bpg.
Florida State Seminoles vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Best Picks and Prediction
These offenses are on two completely different levels as of late as Florida State is averaging 82.0 points in their last three games while Notre Dame is not as efficient with 64.4 points per game in their previous five games played. Florida State has been the more effective offense and should be able to score enough to win by at least a full possession or go with the Seminoles to cover the spread on the road.
Pick: Florida State Seminoles -1.5 (-110)
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