Southwest Regional action featured the favored Notre Dame Fighting Irish against dangerous Florida State today at United Center.

The theory here, in making Notre Dame 5-point favorites, is that the Irish have too many playmakers and can break down the Seminole defense.

It's a 2 vs 10 matchup where the underdog could pull off the upset if the Irish shooters go cold for a stretch.



View Florida State vs Notre Dame Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Fighting Irish are listed as 5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Fighting Irish - Seminoles odds would favor the Seminoles if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Notre Dame is rated No. 36 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Florida State is at No. 18. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 78-75 win for the Fighting Irish.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Notre Dame's No. 36-ranked offense, averaging 75.8 PPG, against a Seminoles defense that ranks No. 34 at 61.9 PPG. The Fighting Irish field goal percentage has averaged 46.6% so far, more than the Seminoles marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.7% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Florida State owns the country's No. 52-rated mark, allowing 65.6 points per game on the highway. Notre Dame, on the other hand, rates No. 20 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Florida State, they were a 57-50 Sportsbook as they battled Texas A&M. They covered in the match as a 1-point underdog.

Last time out for Notre Dame, they were a 69-56 Sportsbook as they battled Akron. They failed to cover in the match as a 13.5-point favorite.


Florida State Seminoles Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
After playing Akron are 0-1
After a win are 8-2

A few Seminoles at Fighting Irish trends to consider:
Notre Dame is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Notre Dame's last 12 games