North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Florida State Seminoles Prediction, 2/27/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: NC State Wolfpack vs Florida State Seminoles

Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Location: Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee, FL

TV: ESPN+

Donald L. Tucker Center is the site where the Florida State Seminoles (14-13) will go up against the NC State Wolfpack (17-10) on Tuesday.

The NC State Wolfpack played Boston College and walked away with a win by a score of 81-70 in their last game. North Carolina State wrapped up the game with a 43.5% field goal percentage (27 of 62) and made 6 of 20 shots from beyond the perimeter. From the charity stripe, the Wolfpack converted 21 of their 24 attempts for a rate of 87.5%. In the matter of pulling down rebounds, they collected 37 with 14 of them being offensive. They also distributed 11 assists for this game as well as creating 16 turnovers and getting 5 steals. Pertaining to defending, North Carolina State let their opponent shoot 45.5% from the floor on 25 out of 55 shooting. Boston College distributed 18 assists and had 8 steals in the game. Additionally, Boston College had 27 rebounds (6 offensive, 21 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Boston College finished 84.6% at the free throw line by knocking down 11 of 13 shots. They made 9 of their 20 attempts from distance. With respect to fouls, the Wolfpack ended up finishing with 14 and Boston College recorded 18 fouls.

D.J. Burns is one guy who was a major contributor for this contest. He accumulated 19 points on 7 out of 16 shooting. He played 22 minutes played and collected 4 rebounds. He ended up going 43.8% from the floor and also recorded 3 dimes.

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North Carolina State comes into this contest with a mark of 17-10 for the season. They are averaging 76.0 points per outing (110th in the nation) while hitting 44.2% from the floor. The Wolfpack are shooting 33.6% on three-point shots (193 of 575) and 73.2% from the free throw line. As a team, North Carolina State is snagging 35.5 rebounds per game and has racked up 350 dimes so far this season, which is 230th in D-1 in terms of passing the rock. They lose possession by turning the ball over 9.4 times per game and as a squad they are committing 17.3 fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on defense, the Wolfpack are able to force 13.3 turnovers every game while drawing 16.2 personal fouls. They are 111th in college basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 333 relinquished for the season. The Wolfpack are giving up a FG percentage of 43.4% (670 of 1,543) and they concede 37.0 boards per contest as a group. They are conceding 35.1% on shots from beyond the perimeter while they are 169th in the nation in points per game allowed (71.4).

In their last game, the Florida State Seminoles took a loss by a final score of 74-63 when they played Clemson. When discussing attacking the glass, Florida State allowed Clemson to get 34 in total (7 on the offensive side). They shot 27.3% from distance by connecting on 6 out of 22 and walked away from this one shooting 24 of 30 at the free throw line (80.0%). The Seminoles permitted Clemson to bury 22 out of their 50 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 44.0% for the contest. When all was said and done, the Seminoles went 24 out of 65 from the floor which had them shooting 36.9%. In regard to shots from downtown, Florida State knocked down 4 out of their 19 tries (21.1%). They were able to bury 11 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 73.3%. Clemson was called for 18 fouls in the matchup which took the Seminoles to the free throw line for a total of 15 attempts. They also turned it over 11 times, while getting 11 steals in the game. The Seminoles were able to snag 21 defensive boards and 12 offensive rebounds for a total of 33 for this game.

Jamir Watkins ended up being a factor for the Seminoles for this contest. He made 6 of 14 in the matchup for a field goal rate of 42.9%, and accounted for 8 rebounds. He scored 18 points in his 34 minutes on the hardwood and accumulated 1 assist in the matchup.

Florida State has a mark of 14-13 for the year. On the offensive side of the court, the Seminoles are connecting on 45.1% from the floor, which has them ranked 156th in the country. Florida State has accounted for 2,051 pts for the season (76.0 per contest) and they collect 33.7 boards per game. They are assisting teammates 12.2 times per game (268th in college hoops) and they turn it over 12.2 times per contest. The Seminoles are responsible for committing 20.3 fouls per game and they hit 69.1% from the free throw line.

The Seminoles on defense are ranked 268th in D-1 in points per game surrendered with 74.8. They are forcing 15.1 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 44.5% from the field (233rd in the nation). The Florida State defense gives up 35.0% on shots from 3-point land (206 of 588) and their opponents are knocking down 70.3% of their free throw attempts. They give up 12.1 assists and 36.4 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is ranked 108th and 270th in those defensive categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take North Carolina State

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