Florida State Seminoles vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Notre Dame vs Florida State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Tallahassee.

Notre Dame vs Florida State Prediction

Betting on today's Fighting Irish and Seminoles game? Catch the action at Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee, FL, as the Seminoles hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ACCN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 143 points, and Florida State is favored by -2 to win at home against Notre Dame.

Notre Dame vs. Florida State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Florida State Seminoles
Where: Tallahassee at Donald L. Tucker Center
Date: Tuesday, February 4th
Betting Odds FLST -2, ND +110 | FLST -130 O/U 143

Fighting Irish Preview: Will the Fighting Irish Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recent Game/Games

The Fighting Irish fell to 10-11 on the season after a 63-57 road loss to Miami on Saturday. Notre Dame entered the game as -7.5 favorites but 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 second half, scoring just 21 points while allowing 38.

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). They hit 9 of 24 three-pointers, shooting 37.5% from beyond the arc, and their effective field goal percentage was 51.9%. The Irish were abysmal from the free-throw line, making only 2 of 9 attempts (22.2%).

Matthew Cleveland led the way with 21 points, shooting 60% from the field. Markus Burton added 17 points, though he shot just 2 of 7 from three-point range. Lynn Kidd was efficient inside, hitting 7 of 9 shots, while Braeden Shrewsberry and Brandon Johnson each connected on 50% of their threes, with Shrewsberry going 4 for 8 and Johnson 3 for 6.

Fighting Irish Team Defense

Notre Dame's defense gave up 63 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 46% from the field. Inside the arc, they connected on 59% of their shots, going 19/32.

From three-point range, Notre Dame held their opponent to 22% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 18 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 13, shooting 76%.

Seminoles Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Seminoles?

Florida State Seminoles Recent Game/Games

Florida State dropped to 13-9 on the season after a 77-76 road loss to Boston College on Saturday. The Seminoles, who were -6 favorites going into the game, failed to cover the spread.

FSU led 41-36 at halftime but were outscored 41-35 in the second half. The total points for the game ended at 153, surpassing the O/U line of 145.5.

Seminoles Offense Breakdown

Florida State scored 76 points in their last game, shooting 38.5% from the field and 40% from three-point range. They hit 30 of 39 free throws, finishing at 76.9% from the line. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.2%, and they grabbed 10 offensive rebounds, with 11 assists as a team.

Donald Hand Jr. led the way with 31 points, hitting 6 of 11 threes and shooting 47.1% overall. Jamir Watkins added 19 points, making 3 of 7 from deep, while Malique Ewin contributed 18 points and 9 rebounds.

Seminoles Team Defense

Florida State's defense gave up 77 points, even while holding the opponent to 36% shooting from the field. They allowed 13 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, a 33% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opponent hit 11 of 27 threes, shooting 40%. Florida State also sent them to the line 22 times, where they converted 18 free throws, an 81% rate. The Seminoles gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Fighting Irish vs Seminoles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Fighting Irish last three road games, the team averaged 66 points per game while allowing 66. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
Across their three previous home games, Florida State has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 71 points per game.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Notre Dame has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 0-5 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Seminoles have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Florida State posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.