The Florida State Seminoles (14-12) travel to face off against the Clemson Tigers (18-8) on Saturday, February 24th. This game will be played at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson and televised on CW. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:45 ET.
Florida State Seminoles vs Clemson Tigers
The Florida State Seminoles Are Coming Off A Win
Florida State is 14-12 this season, including an 8-7 record in Atlantic Coast Conference play. They are 5-5 on the road, and their average scoring margin is -1.9 points per game. As the underdog, they are 6-7, and they are 3-2 in their last five road games.
In their last game, the Seminoles beat Boston College 84-76. So far, they have been the underdog in 13 games and have gone 6-7 in those matchups.
As the underdog, Florida State has gone 7-6 vs. the spread this season and is 0-3 ATS in their last three games as the underdog. On the road, the Seminoles are 6-4 ATS this year and have gone 1-2 vs. the spread in their last three road games.
Florida State’s over/under record for the season sits at 15-10-1. The average scoring total in their games this year is 151.3, which is slightly lower than the average over/under line of 150.1. So far, 11 of their games have finished with less than 153 points, including three of their last five.
The Clemson Tigers Are Coming Off A Win
On the season, Clemson is 18-8 overall and 8-7 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. At home, the Tigers are 11-4, and they come into today’s game having gone 6-4 in their last 10 games at home.
As for Florida State, they are 10-1 in non-conference games this season and 7-4 on the road. The Seminoles have won three straight games on the road, and they have an average scoring margin of +3.8 points per game away from home.
When looking at Clemson’s ATS record this season, they are 14-11-1. However, their ATS record at home is just 5-9-1. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Tigers are just 4-5-1 vs. the spread.
The over/under record for Clemson this season is 15-11 and their games have averaged 150.3 points. Today’s over/under line of 153 is higher than the average OU line in their games (147.8) and their last three games have had an average scoring total of 143 points.
Florida State Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, Florida State offense put up 84 points against Boston College. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 54.9% and made 7 threes. Jamir Watkins is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 14.8. Meanwhile, Darin Green Jr also brings a PPG average of 11.6 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamir Watkins (F) | 14.8 | 5.8 | 2.8 |
| Darin Green Jr (G) | 11.6 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| Baba Miller (F) | 7.6 | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Clemson Offense Breakdown
Coming off a good offensive performance, Clemson’s offense scored 81 points against Georgia Tech. Their field goal percentage for the game was 53.4%, and they went 5/7 from the free-throw line. Leading the team in scoring is PJ Hall, who is averaging 19.2 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Joseph Girard III also maintains a PPG average of 15.5 heading into game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| PJ Hall (C) | 19.2 | 7.0 | 1.6 |
| Joseph Girard III (G) | 15.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| Chase Hunter (G) | 12.3 | 2.6 | 3.0 |
Florida State Team Defense
At this time, the Seminoles’ defense is positioned 250th in the country, permitting 74.8 points per game. In their previous game vs. Boston College, the Eagles finished with a field goal percentage of 54% and a total of 76 points vs. Florida State.
Clemson Team Defense
Clemson’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 71.4 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Clemson’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.8% this season.
Seminoles vs Tigers Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Seminoles have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 75 points per game in these contests.
- Through their last ten home games, Clemson has an ATS record of just 8-2. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 77 points per game.
- The last five games that Florida State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Tigers have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
Seminoles vs Tigers Prediction
In this Tigers vs. Tigers matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Tigers at -10.5. While we project the Tigers to win 74-69, our recommendation is to bet on the Seminoles for the point-spread.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 153, and our model projects the Seminoles and Tigers to reach a combined total of 143 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:February 24, 2024 Clemson Tigers, Florida State Seminoles