Florida State at Notre Dame College Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/10/2018

Saturday, February 10, 2018

Purcell Pavilion

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The Florida State Seminoles head to Purcell Pavilion to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday, February 10, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Notre Dame as 1 point favorites.

Florida State heads into this matchup with a mark of 17-7. They currently have a point differential of 10.8 as they are averaging 83.5 points per contest while giving up 72.7 per game. Notre Dame has an overall mark of 14-10. They are averaging 76.2 points per contest and giving up 68.0, which is a point differential of 8.2.

Valuable Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 13-7 against the spread this season

The Florida State Seminoles are 12-9 against the over/under this year

Important Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Trends

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 8-12 against the spread this season

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 10-10 against the over/under this year

Key Florida State Seminoles Injuries

02/09/18 G PJ Savoy Knee is "?" Saturday vs Notre Dame

Key Notre Dame Fighting Irish Injuries

02/06/18 G D.J. Harvey Knee is out indefinitely
01/09/18 F Bonzie Colson Foot is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Terance Mann averages 14.9 points per contest while playing 30.2 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 59% while his free throw percentage is 70%. Braian Angola-Rodas averages 13.8 points per contest in 28.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.3 assists per game and 4.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 85%.

Player Spotlight

Martinas Geben scores 10.1 points per contest while playing 24.6 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 7.9 rebounds per contest and has 1.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage is at 83%. Temple Gibbs averages 16.2 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 37.3 minutes per game. He also brings in 3 rebounds per game and has 3.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

Florida State averages 83.5 points per contest this year, which is 23rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.8 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 50th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 113th in Division 1. They average 39.4 boards per contest and 15.8 assists per game, which ranks them 29th and 58th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 186th with 13.0 per game. The Seminoles allow 72.7 points per contest, which is 190th in the country. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 30th and 110th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 193rd, and they allow 12.6 assists per game which puts them in 116th place in college basketball. They force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 257th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Notre Dame is 117th in the country with 76.2 points per contest this season. They are 165th in the nation in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 8.2. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 76th in Division 1. They are 123rd in the country in rebounding with 36.5 boards per contest and 132nd in assists per game with 14.4. The Fighting Irish are 342nd in turnovers per contest with 10.3. The Fighting Irish give up 68.0 points per game, which ranks them 73rd in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 101st and 259th in those defensive statistics. They rank 232nd with 14.0 dimes allowed per game and 152nd with 34.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Fighting Irish are 79th in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 12.2 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Seminoles are 78th in the country in defensive rating with 98.2, and their offensive rating of 112.7 is ranked 32nd. They are 49th in college basketball in pace with 72.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 68th. As a unit they are 74th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 177th in D-1. Florida State is 274th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 47%, which is 37th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Notre Dame is 338th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 115th in the nation. The Fighting Irish are 35th in the country in offensive rating with 112.6, and their defensive rating of 100.5 is ranked 134th. In terms of pace they are 316th in Division 1 with 66.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 136th. As a team they are 119th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 142nd in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Florida State/Notre Dame college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Florida State +1

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