The Florida State Seminoles (13-8) travel to face off against the Boston College Eagles (9-11) on Saturday, February 1st. This game will be played at Silvio Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill and televised on ACCN. Both Florida State and Boston College will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 ET.

Florida State Seminoles vs Boston College Eagles

The Seminoles Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Florida State Seminoles Recent Game/Games

Florida State fell to 13-8 on the season after a 76-66 home loss to Virginia Tech on Wednesday. The Seminoles were -11 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 142, just under the O/U line of 142.5.

FSU struggled in the first half, trailing 35-15 at the break. They scored 51 points in the second half but allowed 41, making it difficult to complete the comeback.

The Eagles Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Boston College Eagles Recent Game/Games

Boston College fell to 9-11 on the season after a 102-96 loss to North Carolina on Saturday. The Eagles, who were +19 underdogs, kept the game much closer than expected.

Trailing 46-45 at halftime, Boston College scored 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The game’s total points reached 198, well over the pre-game O/U line of 148.5.

Seminoles Offense Breakdown

Florida State’s offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 40.3% from the field and 32% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.8%, with 8 made threes on 25 attempts. The Seminoles also connected on 8 of 12 free throws, hitting 66.7% from the line.

Toibu Lawal led the way with 17 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 54.5% overall. Taylor Bol Bowen added 14 points, hitting 75% of his shots and 2 of 3 from deep. Jaden Schutt contributed 16 points, making 3 of 8 from three-point range.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Boston College’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 96 points while shooting 54.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.2%, thanks in large part to their 58.3% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 14 of 24 attempts.

Donald Hand Jr. led the way with 26 points, knocking down 5 of 8 from deep. Dion Brown was also a standout, hitting 4 of 5 threes and finishing with 20 points on 72.7% shooting overall. The Eagles dished out 20 assists as a team, with Joshua Beadle contributing 6 assists to go along with his perfect 6 for 6 shooting performance.

Seminoles Team Defense

Florida State’s defense gave up 76 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 40% from the field. They conceded 17 two-point field goals on 37 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Seminoles allowed 8 threes on 25 attempts, with their opponent shooting 32%. They also sent them to the line 12 times, where they made 8 free throws, shooting 66%. Florida State gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Eagles Team Defense

Florida State’s defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 40% from the field. The Seminoles allowed 17 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 45% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Florida State’s opponents hit 8 of 25 threes, shooting 32%. The Seminoles also sent them to the line 12 times, where they made 8 free throws, a 66% clip.

Seminoles vs Eagles Trends

• Across their three previous road games, Florida State has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 65 points per game.
• Although Boston College has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 66 points per game in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Eagles have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
• As the betting favorite, the Seminoles have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Florida State posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.

Seminoles vs Eagles Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +5.5, the Eagles is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 147.5, and our model predicts the Seminoles and Eagles to score a combined 145 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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