In the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Miami Hurricanes will take on the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday. The Miami Hurricanes come into the game with a 20-9 win overall, and currently they are 7th in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Hurricanes are coming off a loss, and have won just 4 out of 9 games on the road.
For Florida State, they are third in the Atlantic Coast Conference, tied with Duke and Louisville. The Seminoles were ranked 15th coming into the week, and hold a 23-7 overall record. Florida State is coming off a loss on the road at Duke. The Florida State Seminoles are -6.5 over the Miami Hurricanes in this state rivalry game on Saturday. Find the updated college basketball point spreads here.
Here’s A Closer Look At The Hurricanes Vs Seminoles Odds, Free Pick & TV Info
When: Saturday, March 4, 2017
Where: Donald L. Tucker Center, Tallahassee, Florida
TV: CBSSN
Stream Option: CBS Sports Network
Odds: Florida State -6.5
Why Bet on Florida State
The Florida State Seminoles are looking to finish the regular season strong, and get their 24th win. The Seminoles are coming off a road loss to Duke, after back to back wins over Boston College and Clemson. Florida State is scoring more than 83 points per game, which is 16th in the country.
The top scorer for the Seminoles this season has been Dwayne Bacon, with 16.7 points per game. He is playing more than 28 minutes per game as well. Florida State Seminoles will play in the NCAA Tournament for the 15th time, and they are seeking their 2nd trip to the Final Four. In all, Florida State has 15 tournament wins.
Why Bet on Miami
The Miami Hurricanes are seeking a bounce back win, and their 21st overall. Miami is coming off a road loss at Virginia Tech, which snapped their four game losing streak. The Hurricanes are led by guard Davon Reed, with 15 points per game. Ja’Quan Newton is scoring 14.2 points per game, and dishing out 3.5 assists per game.
The Hurricanes are one of the top defensive teams in all of college basketball. Miami is allowing just over 63 points per game. The Hurricanes are likely to play in the NCAA Tournament for the 9th time. Miami has never been to a NCAA Final Four, and have 8 tournament wins in school history.
Expert Pick & Score Prediction
The Florida State Seminoles are going to be in for quite a fight in this game. This is a huge rivalry game, and both teams are begging for a chance to come back strong. Look for this game to be very close throughout the night. The Florida State Seminoles win this game, but there is no way this is a blowout.
The Miami Hurricanes have been much better at home than on the road. The problem here – they are going against one of the best teams at home in NCAA Basketball. This is going to be a good game, and a competitive game. In the end, Florida State wins the game, but the bet to make here is the Miami Hurricanes +6.5 over Florida State.
