Florida State Seminoles (10-6) vs. Miami Hurricanes (12-4)
January 17, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Miami Hurricanes -7.5; Over/Under: 156.5
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The Florida State Seminoles will play the Miami Hurricanes in an ACC game on Wednesday night at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida. Florida State has won four games in a row, while Miami has lost two of their last three games. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Florida State vs Miami prediction.
Florida State Preview
The Florida State Seminoles are 10-6 (4-1) this year after they defeated Notre Dame by a score of 67-58 in their last game. Florida State led 33-29 at halftime and they were able to hold Notre Dame to only 29 points in the second half for the win. The Seminoles shot 39.1% from the field and were 13-15 on free throws in the game. Florida State has also defeated Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, and Georgia Tech during this winning streak. The Seminoles are scoring 76.7 points per game with 35.8 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per game, while allowing 73.1 points against per game this year. Jamir Watkins is averaging 13 points per game, 5.9 rebounds per game, and 3.3 assists per game. Florida State is shooting 43.8% from the field, 69.5% on free throws, and 33.6% on three pointers this season.
Miami Preview
The Miami Hurricanes are 12-4 (3-2) this season after they defeated Virginia Tech by a score of 75-71 in their last game. Miami trailed 30-29 at the half, but scored 46 points in the second half for the win. The Hurricanes shot 47.4% from the field were -10 in rebounding margin in the game. Miami lost to Louisville by a score of 80-71 and Wake Forest by a score of 86-82 in the two games prior to Virginia Tech. The Hurricanes are scoring 83.7 points per game with 37.4 rebounds per game and 16.1 assists per game, while giving up 72.3 points against per game this season. Norchad Omier is averaging 17.3 points per game, 9.3 rebounds per game, and 1.6 steals per game. Miami is shooting 49.2% from the field, 78.7% on free throws, and 40.7% on three pointers this year.
Florida State vs Miami Betting Prediction
Florida State comes into this game on a four game winning streak and they are towards the top of the ACC standings, but they will be on the road against a very good Miami team here. The Seminoles are scoring 76.7 points per game this season, but they are only shooting 43.8% from the field. Miami has lost two of their last three games, including a bad loss at home against Louisville, but they are shooting over 49% from the field. I know the Seminoles have played pretty well recently, but I am not sold on them quite yet. I think Miami’s offensive attack is going to overwhelm FSU and I like Miami to pull away in the second half.
