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Atlantic Coast foes will collide when the Florida State Seminoles (16-8) square off against the No. 12 Miami (FL) Hurricanes (19-4) at Donald L. Tucker Center. The game begins at 6:30 pm ET on Sunday, Feb. 14 and can be seen on ESU and ES3.
The Seminoles lost to Syracuse 85-72 on Thursday. Devon Bookert finished with 15 points to lead the team. The Hurricanes, meanwhile, are coming off a 65-63 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Angel Rodriguez shot 6 for 12 and led in scoring with 17 points.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Hurricanes won the first game 72-59. Sheldon McClellan had a stellar game with 21 points, five rebounds, two assists, one steal, and two three-pointers.
The Seminoles come into this game 16-8 Straight Up (SU) and 10-12-1 Against The Spread (ATS). The Seminoles have seen a decline in scoring as of late, averaging 70.7 points during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 78.7 points per game. Over their past 10 games, the Florida State defense has been playing lights out, only allowing 67.2 points per game, well under their season average of 73.1.
As for their opponent, Miami (FL) has a SU record of 19-4 and an ATS record of 13-8-1. They sport the 25th-ranked scoring offense in the country, averaging 77.9 points per game. The Hurricanes convert their free throws at a high percentage, ranking 12th in the nation at .760. The Miami (FL) defense has allowed an average of 72.6 points per game during the last 10 games, higher than their season average of 66.1. Teams don’t seem to hit many three-pointers against the Hurricanes, who are 15th in the country in terms of three-point field goals allowed at 130 this season.
Following the Hurricanes’ latest win over Florida State, their SU record is now 6-4 over Florida State in their most recent meetings. With a 5-4-1 record, the Hurricanes also have the advantage ATS. Neither team was able to hold the edge in field goals, rebounds, or three-pointers over the course of their latest five contests.
Predictions: SU Winner – Mia-Fl, ATS Winner – Mia-Fl
Notes
The Florida State Seminoles average 78.7 points per game, ranking 47th in the nation. The Miami (FL) Hurricanes rank 41st in points allowed with 66.1.
Florida State averages 81.3 points per home game (ranked 56th). Miami (FL) allows 68.2 points per away game (ranked 34th).
Miami (FL) won its last game by a two-point margin. In games decided by a margin of three points or less, Florida State is 1-2. Miami (FL) is 1-1 in close games this season.
Ranked 13th, the Miami (FL) Hurricanes have an offensive rating of 116.8. The Florida State Seminoles rank 120th with a defensive rating of just 100.9.
Miami (FL) has an average field goal percentage of 47.9%. Florida State is a losing 1-2 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Florida State Seminoles and the Miami (FL) Hurricanes both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. Florida State is 111th and 72nd in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while Miami (FL) ranks 35th and 27th in these categories.
Miami (FL) ranks 56th in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.27. Florida State is ranked lower at 225th with an A/TO of .98.
On average, Florida State makes 7.5 steals per game. Miami (FL) has a dazzling 5-1 record when it gives up at least 7 steals.
