The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-11) travel to face off against the Florida State Seminoles (13-9) on Tuesday, February 4th. This game will be played at Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee and televised on ACCN. Both Notre Dame and Florida State will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Florida State Seminoles
The Fighting Irish Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recent Game/Games
Notre Dame’s season record fell to 10-11 after a 63-57 loss to Miami on Saturday. The Irish, who were -7.5 point favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 120, well below the O/U line of 147.5.
Notre Dame led 36-25 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 21 points while allowing 38. This collapse was a key factor in the loss.
The Seminoles Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Florida State Seminoles Recent Game/Games
The Seminoles fell to 13-9 on the season after a 77-76 road loss to Boston College on Saturday. Florida State, who went into the game as 6-point favorites, failed to cover the spread.
After leading 41-36 at halftime, the Seminoles allowed 41 points in the second half while scoring 35. The total points for the game ended up at 153, surpassing the over/under line of 145.5.
Fighting Irish Offense Breakdown
Notre Dame struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 57 points with a field goal percentage of 42.6% (23/54). Their effective field goal percentage was 51.9%, and they hit 9 of 24 from three-point range, shooting 37.5% from deep. Free-throw shooting was a major issue, as they connected on only 2 of 9 attempts, a dismal 22.2%.
Matthew Cleveland led the way with 21 points, shooting 60.0% from the field (9/15). Braeden Shrewsberry and Brandon Johnson both hit 50.0% of their threes, with Shrewsberry going 4/8 and Johnson 3/6. Lynn Kidd was efficient inside, making 7 of 9 shots for 15 points.
Seminoles Offense Breakdown
Florida State’s offense put up 76 points in their last game, despite shooting just 38.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.2%, with two-point shooting at 37.8% (14/37) and three-point shooting at 40% (6/15). They were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 76.9% (30/39).
Donald Hand Jr. led the way with 31 points, hitting 6 of 11 threes at 54.5%, and grabbing 9 rebounds. Jamir Watkins added 19 points, and Malique Ewin contributed 18 points and 9 rebounds. The Seminoles had 10 offensive rebounds and 11 assists as a team.
Fighting Irish Team Defense
Notre Dame’s defense gave up 63 points, with their opponents shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 59% success rate.
From beyond the arc, Notre Dame held their opponents to 4 made threes on 18 attempts, a 22% shooting performance. They also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 13 shots, hitting 76%.
Seminoles Team Defense
Notre Dame’s defense gave up 63 points, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field, hitting 23 of their 50 attempts. Inside the arc, they were effective, converting 19 of 32 two-point shots for a 59% success rate.
From three-point range, the opposition struggled, making just 4 of 18 attempts, a 22% shooting performance. They also went 13/17 from the free-throw line, shooting 76%. Notre Dame allowed 8 offensive rebounds.
Fighting Irish vs Seminoles Trends
- Through their last three road contests, the Fighting Irish offense has averaged 66 points per game while allowing an average of 66. Notre Dame posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
- Although Florida State has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-8. The team averaged 71 points per game in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Fighting Irish have an ATS mark of just 6-3-1 in their last ten games. Notre Dame posted a straight up mark of 0-10 in these matchups.
- The last five games that Florida State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
Fighting Irish vs Seminoles Prediction
The Seminoles is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 77-69. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Seminoles at -2.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 143, and our model predicts the Fighting Irish and Seminoles to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:February 4, 2025 Florida State Seminoles, Notre Dame Fighting Irish