Boston College Eagles vs Florida State Seminoles Prediction, 2/17/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston College Eagles vs Florida State Seminoles

Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Location: Tucker Center in Tallahassee, FL

TV: ACC Network

The Boston College Eagles (9-16) are on their way to Tucker Center on Tuesday where they will play the Florida State Seminoles (12-13).

The Boston College Eagles played California and took a loss by a score of 86-75 in their last contest. Boston College walked away from the contest with a 48.3% field goal percentage (29 out of 60) and made 8 of their 22 three-point shots. From the free throw line, the Eagles knocked down 9 of 16 shots for a rate of 56.3%. Pertaining to hauling in boards, they earned 29 with 11 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 13 assists for this contest in addition to creating 7 turnovers and having 2 steals. In regard to defense, Boston College allowed 55.6% from the floor on 30 out of 54 shooting. California doled out 18 assists and had 6 steals for the contest. Additionally, California collected 24 boards (4 offensive, 20 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. California finished shooting 75.0% at the charity stripe by knocking down 12 of 16 shots. They also buried 14 out of their 29 attempts from beyond the arc. In regard to fouls, the Eagles walked away with 15 while California recorded 16 fouls.

Fred Payne is a guy who played a role in this game. He finished the game shooting 33.3% from the floor and distributed 2 dimes. He saw the court for 33 minutes and also totaled 5 boards. He ended up with 16 points on 5 of 15 shooting.

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Boston College will play this game with a mark of 9-16 on the season. They average 67.4 pts per contest (339th in D-1) while hitting 40.9% from the field. The Eagles are connecting on 29.7% on shots from beyond the arc (181 of 610) and 65.3% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Boston College is pulling in 36.8 rebounds per game and has tallied 279 assists so far this season, which has them ranked 350th in the nation in terms of passing. They lose possession via turnover 10.5 times per game and as a team they are committing 16.6 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end, the Eagles are forcing 10.3 turnovers per game while drawing 17.0 fouls. They are ranked 57th in college hoops in giving up assists with 299 conceded so far this year. The Eagles defense is giving up a FG percentage of 42.4% (621 of 1,464) and they relinquish 37.5 rebounds per game as a group. They are relinquishing 31.0% on three-point shots and they are ranked 71st in college in PPG allowed (69.3).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Florida State Seminoles got the victory with a final of 92-69 against Virginia Tech. With respect to cleaning up the glass, Florida State permitted Virginia Tech to pull down 24 in total (7 on the offensive side). They went 50.0% from three-point range via 9 of 18 and finished the contest at 12 of 15 at the free throw line (80.0%). The Seminoles allowed Virginia Tech to convert 24 out of 55 attempts from the field which left them with a shooting percentage of 43.6% for the contest. When the final whistle blew, the Seminoles shot 34 out of 55 from the field which had them sitting at 61.8%. When discussing shots from 3-point land, Florida State converted 12 out of their 23 tries (52.2%). They were able to convert 12 of the free throw attempts for a clip of 70.6%. Virginia Tech committed 13 fouls for the game which took the Seminoles to the charity stripe for 17 shots. They also coughed up the ball 4 times, while getting 2 steals in this matchup. The Seminoles were able to pull down 22 defensive boards and 4 offensive rebounds for a total of 26 for the contest.

Martin Somerville ended up being a factor for the Seminoles in this matchup. He had 23 points in his 30 mins on the court and tallied 6 dimes in the game. He made 9 out of 11 in the game giving him a field goal percentage of 81.8%, and added 4 rebounds.

Florida State has a win-loss record of 12-13 on the campaign. On the offensive side of the ball, the Seminoles are hitting on 42.5% from the floor, which ranks 314th in the country. Florida State has accumulated 2,009 points this season (80.4 per contest) and they average 36.6 boards per game. They are earning an assist 14.6 times per contest (142nd in college) and they are turning it over 11.3 times per contest. The Seminoles are committing 18.6 fouls per game and they connect on 71.5% from the charity stripe.

The Seminoles on defense are ranked 299th in college hoops in points per game surrendered with 78.4. They have forced 14.3 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 44.7% from the floor (220th in college). The Florida State defense allows 34.1% on 3-point shots (228 of 669) and opponents are making 72.7% of their free throw shots. They have surrendered 15.2 assists and 38.7 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is 302nd and 349th in college.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Florida State

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