Florida State Seminoles vs Duke Blue Devils Predictions, College Basketball Picks, Odds 2/10/2020

Game: Florida State Seminoles vs Duke Blue Devils

Date: Monday, February 10, 2020

Location: Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Duke -10

Total/Over-Under: 147

The Florida State Seminoles travel to Cameron Indoor Stadium to play the Duke Blue Devils on Monday, February 10, 2020. The opening line for this matchup has Duke as 10 point favorites.

Florida State heads into this matchup with a mark of 20-3. They currently have a point differential of 10.7 as they are averaging 75.6 points per contest while giving up 64.9 per game. Duke has an overall mark of 20-3. They are averaging 83.1 points per contest and giving up 66.1, which is a point differential of 17.0.

Valuable Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 10-12-1 against the spread

The Florida State Seminoles are 14-9-0 against the over/under

Important Duke Blue Devils Betting Trends

The Duke Blue Devils are 12-11-0 against the spread

The Duke Blue Devils are 16-7-0 against the over/under

Key Florida State Seminoles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Duke Blue Devils Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Devin Vassell comes into this contest averaging 13.5 points per game while playing 28.5 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 5.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 58% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 76%. Trent Forrest averages 11.3 points per game in 31.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.3 assists per contest and 4.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Player Spotlight

Vernon Carey Jr. averages 17.8 points per game while playing 25.0 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 8.8 rebounds per game and has 1.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage is at 63%. Tre Jones averages 15.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.0 rebounds per contest and 6.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

Florida State averages 75.6 points per contest this season, which ranks them 74th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 10.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 59th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 41st in the nation. They average 34.3 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per game, which ranks them 244th and 139th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 162nd with 13.4 per game. The Seminoles allow 64.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 64th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 51st and 155th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.0 rebounds a game which ranks 81st and they give up 9.6 assists per contest, which puts them in 9th place in Division 1. They force 17.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 336th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Duke is 2nd in the country with 83.1 points per game this year. They are 15th in Division 1 in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 17.0. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 96th in the nation. They are 22nd in the NCAA in rebounding with 39.9 boards per game, and 17th in assists per contest with 16.3. The Blue Devils are 167th in turnovers per game with 13.3. The Blue Devils surrender 66.1 points per contest, which ranks them 91st in D-1. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 29% average from 3-point range, ranking them 122nd and 18th in those defensive statistics. They rank 149th with 12.1 assists allowed per contest and 109th with 33.7 rebounds surrendered per game. The Blue Devils are 322nd in country in forcing turnovers with 16.2 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Seminoles are 66th in the nation in offensive rating with 107.3. In terms of pace they are 165th in the country with 69.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 64th. As a team they are 48th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 216th in Division 1. Florida State is 172nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Duke is 270th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions. The Blue Devils have an offensive rating of 112.5, which is ranked 7th. They are 40th in D-1 in pace with 73.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 41st. As a unit they are 44th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 301st in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Duke -10

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