The huge matchup between Florida State and Duke on Tuesday will have massive implications on the ACC standings, and thus the seeding for the conference playoffs. That is not a good sign for the Seminoles, as FSU has gone 2-14 SU in its past 16 games at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Duke enters this contest coming off back-to-back losses and looks to avoid its first three-game losing streak of the season. The past two outings have seen the Blue Devils average 62.5 points while shooting 35.5 percent. All of the talk leading into this game will be surrounding Grayson Allen, as the junior missed the last game with an ankle injury but did participate in the team’s workout Sunday.
The Seminoles enter this contest trying to separate themselves from the pack in the ACC and coming off two straight wins. During those two outings, FSU shot 49.8 percent from the floor despite Dwayne Bacon going just 9-for-29. Xavier Rathan-Mayes, who scored a team-high 21 points against Duke earlier this season, has been a Swiss Army knife recently with the junior tallying 22 points, 17 assists and nine rebounds over the past two contests.
Florida State Seminoles vs Duke Blue Devils Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Duke Blue Devils are 22-7 so far on the season, and 11-17 ATS vs the number. The Florida State Seminoles, meanwhile, are 23-6 and 17-12 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Duke go 13-15 and the Florida State Seminoles go 17-12 on betting totals.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Duke Blue Devils at No. 34 and the Florida State Seminoles at No. 40 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Duke's No. 28-ranked scoring average of 80.59 PPG, against a Florida State Seminoles defense rated No. 120 and allowing 71.55 PPG. The Duke Blue Devils FG% has averaged 47.46% to date this season, less than the Florida State Seminoles shooters have managed so far (48.94% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Florida State earned a 76-74 victory over Clemson on Saturday, getting 15 points from Xavier Rathan-Mayes at Littlejohn Coliseum.
Duke got 16 points from Luke Kennard but lost anyway, 55-50, to Miami on Saturday at Watsco Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Florida State home to Miami, Saturday, March 4th
Duke at North Carolina, Saturday, March 4th