Florida State vs. Miami (FL): College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 9, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 9, 2024

Jamir Watkins will be among the players to watch when the Florida State Seminoles (15-15, 9-10 ACC) meet the Miami Hurricanes (15-15, 6-13 ACC), Saturday at 4:00 PM ET at Donald L. Tucker Center. Florida State is a 4.5-point favorite against Miami (FL) when the Seminoles square off with the Hurricanes on Saturday. The over/under is 153 points for the game.

Florida State vs. Miami (FL) Betting Lines

Florida State vs Miami (FL) Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Florida State -4.5 153 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Miami (FL) (+4.5)
Total Pick Under (153)

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Florida State vs. Miami (FL) Stat Rankings

Florida State Avg. (Rank) Miami (FL) Avg. (Rank)
76.3 (99th) Points Scored 76.1 (108th)
75.8 (288th) Points Allowed 73.1 (221st)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
9.2 (148th) Off. Rebounds 8.6 (207th)
6.0 (307th) 3pt Made 9.1 (34th)
12.3 (248th) Assists 14.4 (105th)
11.8 (242nd) Turnovers 11.9 (251st)

Florida State vs. Miami (FL) Betting Trends

  • The Seminoles’ record against the spread is 14-15-1.
  • Florida State has two wins ATS (2-6-1) as a 4.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • This year, 19 of the Seminoles’ 30 games have gone over the point total.
  • In 18 games this season, Florida State and its opponent have combined to score more than 153 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 153 points, 0.8 higher than the average total in Seminoles games this season.
  • Miami (FL) has covered the spread 15 times in 29 games.
  • The Hurricanes have two wins ATS (2-4) as a 4.5-point underdog or greater this season.
  • Out of 30 Florida State’s games so far this year, 19 have gone over the total.
  • So far this season, 13 Hurricanes games have featured over 153 points scored.
  • Games involving Miami (FL) this year have averaged 149.2 points per game, a 3.8-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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Florida State Impact Players

  • Watkins is tops on his team in points (15.1), rebounds (5.8) and assists (2.7) per contest, shooting 46.3% from the floor and 35.8% from downtown with 1.0 made 3-pointers per game. At the other end, he puts up 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
  • Baba Miller is putting up 7.8 points, 1.4 assists and 5.0 rebounds per contest.
  • Darin Green Jr. is posting 11.3 points, 0.9 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game.
  • Jalen Warley leads the Seminoles at 2.7 assists per game, while also putting up 2.6 rebounds and 6.9 points.
  • Cameron Corhen posts 9.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.5 assists per contest, shooting 63.1% from the floor.

Miami (FL) Impact Players

  • Norchad Omier is the Hurricanes’ top scorer (17.0 points per game) and rebounder (9.7), and produces 1.2 assists.
  • Matthew Cleveland gives the Hurricanes 13.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He also puts up 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Bensley Joseph leads the Hurricanes in assists (3.5 per game), and puts up 9.5 points and 3.5 rebounds. He also averages 1.5 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • Wooga Poplar gets the Hurricanes 13.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. He also posts 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Nijel Pack is posting 12.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest, making 39.8% of his shots from the field and 35.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 triples per game.

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