The Florida State Seminoles will hit the floor running against the visiting Miami Hurricanes Saturday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

The Seminoles are 16-7 so far on the season, and 12-9 ATS vs. the number. The Hurricanes, meanwhile, are 15-7 and 9-10-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Florida State go 10-10-1 and the Hurricanes go 11-9 on the totals.



View Miami vs Florida State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Hurricanes are listed as 6-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Seminoles sit at No. 8 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Hurricanes sit at No. 71 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Seminoles will win this game 77-73.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Florida State has the nation's No. 108-rated offensive output, at 71 PPG. The visiting Hurricanes defense ranks No. 174 allowing on average 66.9 PPG. The Seminoles FG% has averaged 45.6% so far, more than the Hurricanes marksmen have achieved on the year, 44% per game.

Defensively, Miami features the nation's No. 56-rated defense on the road, allowing 64.4 points per game. Florida State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 119 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Miami was a 65-49 Sportsbook at home against Virginia Tech. They covered the 6-point spread as favorites. The Hurricanes got 15 points from Reggie Johnson as Miami ran past Virginia Tech 65-49 on Thursday at BankUnited Center.

Last time out for Florida State, they were a 64-60 loser as they battled Boston College on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 12-point favorite. Florida State got 16 points from Michael Snaer but lost anyway, 64-60, to Boston College on Wednesday at Conte Forum.


Miami Hurricanes Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing North Carolina are 3-7
After playing Virginia Tech are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

Florida State Seminoles Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Virginia Tech are 3-7
After playing Boston College are 4-4
After a loss are 7-3

A few Hurricanes at Seminoles trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Miami is 1-2-2 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida State
Florida State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Florida State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Florida State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
Florida State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games


Next up:
Miami home to North Carolina, Wednesday, February 15
Florida State home to Virginia Tech, Thursday, February 16