The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (13-14, 3-11 ACC) will be at the Donald L. Tucker Center to clash against the 16th-ranked Florida State Seminoles (21-6, 9-5 ACC) in an ACC matchup. The game can be seen on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, February 25, 2019.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Florida State Seminoles ATS Odds
Both teams fell in their last matchup. The Seminoles lost big to the eighth-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels, 77-59, while the Fighting Irish fell to the 20th-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies, 67-59.
Notre Dame forced Virginia Tech into a turnover percentage of 19.6 (above their season average of 15.8) while Florida State had a better turnover percentage (13.2 vs. 12.2). Florida State’s Terance Mann led the way, putting up 10 points and six assists. Notre Dame, meanwhile, was lifted by John Mooney, who put up 12 points and 10 rebounds.
The Fighting Irish won the only game between these two teams last year, 84-69. Converting at the free throw line was one of Notre Dame’s largest strengths. They were 20-24 (83.3 percent), while the Seminoles were just 8-13 (61.5 percent). This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
When looking at effective field goal percentage, Florida State figures to have a significant advantage. The Seminoles defense ranks 58th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.478), while the Notre Dame offense is ranked 326th in effective field goal percentage (0.469). Moreover, the Fighting Irish commit the eighth-fewest errors in the country (turnover percentage of 14.6 percent), while the disruptive defense of the Seminoles causes the 46th-most (opponents’ turnover percentage of 21.8 percent).
Notre Dame at Florida State Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Florida State, ATS Winner – Florida State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Florida State ranks 69th in rebounds allowed per game (32.8) while Notre Dame ranks 276th (38.9).
- The Seminoles rank 16th in assists allowed per game (10.4) while the Fighting Irish rank 113th (12.8).
- Notre Dame blocks 4.9 opponent shots per game, which ranks 18th in the nation. Florida State ranks 86th in blocks allowed per game (3.2).
- The Seminoles rank 45th in steals per game (7.6) while the Fighting Irish rank 175th (5.6).
- Notre Dame ranks 30th in three pointers attempted per game (26.8) while Florida State ranks 154th (22.4).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Fighting Irish have scored an average of 59.4 points per game (10.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 64.6 points per game (4.5 below their season average).
- The Seminoles’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.8, up from 8.7 for the season.
