Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Joyce Center Saturday as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish look to beat the odds vs the Florida State Seminoles in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish betting line opened as -1-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.
Florida State Seminoles vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Florida State Seminoles will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 16-9 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 12-6-1 ATS. Florida State Seminoles are 15-10 on betting the total; Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 11-8.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at No. 133 and the Florida State Seminoles at No. 25 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Notre Dame has the nation's No. 53-rated offensive output, at 79.04 PPG. The visiting Florida State Seminoles defense ranks No. 109 allowing on average 70.6 PPG. The Fighting Irish FG% has averaged 46.5% so far, less than the Notre Dame Seminoles marksmen have achieved on the year, 49.03% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Florida State cruised to victory on Wednesday, running North Carolina State out of the gym and running up a 95-71 score at Tucker Center.
Bonzie Colson scored 27 points and helped out with 27 rebounds for Notre Dame on Tuesday, leading the Fighting Irish to a 88-81 victory over Wake Forest at Joyce Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Florida State at Pittsburgh, Saturday, February 18th
Notre Dame at Boston College, Tuesday, February 14th