Notre Dame at Florida State NCAA Basketball Betting Tips 2/25/2019

Monday, February 25, 2019

Donald L. Tucker Civic Center

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish travel to Donald L. Tucker Civic Center to play the Florida State Seminoles on Monday, February 25, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Florida State as 13.5 point favorites.

Notre Dame comes into this game with an overall record of 13-14. They currently have a point differential of 1.1 as they are averaging 70.3 points per game while giving up 69.1 per contest. Florida State has an overall record of 21-6. They are averaging 76.5 points per game and surrendering 67.9, good for a point differential of 8.7.

Valuable Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Trends

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 10-16-0 against the spread

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 11-14-1 against the over/under

Important Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 13-13-0 against the spread

The Florida State Seminoles are 12-11-3 against the over/under

Key Notre Dame Fighting Irish Injuries

12/17/18 G Rex Pflueger Knee is out for season
12/15/18 G Robby Carmody Shoulder is out for season
11/27/18 F Elijah Burns Transferred is out for season

Key Florida State Seminoles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Temple Gibbs comes into this contest averaging 14.1 points per game while playing 35.5 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 2.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 77%. John Mooney averages 14.0 points per game in 28.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.2 assists per contest and 10.9 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Player Spotlight

Mfiondu Kabengele averages 13.2 points per game while playing 20.1 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.6 rebounds per game and has 0.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is at 77%. Terance Mann averages 11.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.4 rebounds per contest and 2.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

Notre Dame averages 70.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 247th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 1.1 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team, which has them ranked 341st. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 308th in the nation. They average 37.1 rebounds per game and 13.0 assists per game, which ranks them 91st and 219th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 347th with 9.7 per game. The Fighting Irish allow 69.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 119th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 109th and 164th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38.9 rebounds a game which ranks 331st and they give up 12.8 assists per contest, which puts them in 155th place in Division 1. They force 11.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 38th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Florida State is 84th in the country with 76.5 points per game this year. They are 156th in Division 1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 8.7. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 208th in the nation. They are 77th in the NCAA in rebounding with 37.3 boards per game, and 184th in assists per contest with 13.4. The Seminoles are 111th in turnovers per game with 13.7. The Seminoles surrender 67.9 points per contest, which ranks them 81st in D-1. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 46th and 144th in those defensive statistics. They rank 16th with 10.4 assists allowed per contest and 74th with 32.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Seminoles are 306th in country in forcing turnovers with 15.3 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Fighting Irish are 158th in the nation in offensive rating with 104.8. In terms of pace they are 287th in the country with 67.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 47% is 324th. As a team they are 313th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shots, ranking 42nd in Division 1. Notre Dame is 348th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Florida State is 152nd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions. The Seminoles have an offensive rating of 107.5, which is ranked 89th. They are 122nd in D-1 in pace with 70.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 173rd. As a unit they are 126th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 191st in the country.

Who will win tonight's Notre Dame/Florida State college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Florida State -13.5

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