Purdue Boilermakers vs. Florida State Seminoles Free Prediction

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It will be a showdown between two sensational offenses when the 15th-ranked Florida State Seminoles (5-1) meet the 19th-ranked Purdue Boilermakers (5-1) at Donald L. Tucker Center. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, and will air on ESPN2.

Purdue Boilermakers vs. Florida State Seminoles Betting Odds

In their last matchup, the Seminoles were beaten by the Villanova Wildcats, 66-60, while the Boilermakers won big over the Robert Morris Colonials, 84-46.

Purdue dominated every facet of the game. They had an absurd free throw rate of 0.345 (above their season average of 0.165) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 45.7 (above their season average of 40.4). For those same stats, Robert Morris was 0.148 and 23.1, respectively. Florida State, on the other hand, held Villanova to an offensive rebounding percentage of 31.8 (below their season average of 40.4). Florida State’s Mfiondu Kabengele had a good game, putting up 11 points and seven rebounds. Purdue, meanwhile, was led by Carsen Edwards, who contributed 19 points and five assists.

It will be a matchup of contrasting styles as the up-and-down Seminoles will look to push the more grind-it-out Boilermakers. Since last season, the Seminoles rank 70th in possessions per game while the Boilermakers are 278th.

Purdue at Florida State Pick

Free Prediction: SU Winner – Florida State, ATS Winner – Florida State, O/U – Under

Betting Notes (2017-Present):

  • Purdue ranks 87th in three pointers attempted per game (23.9) while Florida State ranks 200th in three pointers allowed per game (22.5).
  • The Boilermakers rank 14th in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while the Seminoles rank 98th (3.1).
  • Purdue ranks 23rd in assists per game (16.2) while Florida State ranks 96th (14.6).
  • The Boilermakers rank 24th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while the Seminoles rank 113th (5.9).
  • Purdue ranks 32nd in rebounds allowed per game (31.9) while Florida State ranks 121st (34.1).