The Clemson Tigers (9-3 overall, 3-3 ACC) travel to Tallahassee, Fla., to take on the the Florida State Seminoles (8-2, 4-1) in a Saturday matinee (3 p.m. ET) at the Donald L. Tucker Center. Below, we analyze the Clemson-Florida State college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Clemson is No. 22 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports. Florida State is ranked 25th.
Clemson at Florida State: Betting odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Clemson +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Florida State -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Clemson +6.5 (-110) | Florida State -6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 136.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Clemson at Florida State: Three things to know
- Pace-wise, Clemson is one of the slower teams in the nation, averaging just 66.2 possessions per contest. The Tigers head into this game ranked second in the ACC in defense (62.0 points per game) and 15th in offense (66.5). A low free-throw rate greatly affects the Clemson output on offense. The Tigers’ 13.3-attempts average ranks 14th in the conference. CU has lost two straight heading into Saturday; the Tigers were outscored, 53-9, in free-throw points over those losses.
- The Tigers have also been undone by three-balls in recent games (31 total allowed in last two games). And the distance game figures to be a strength for the Seminoles, a team leading the conference in 3-point shooting at 38.6%.
- Florida State has won five straight home games against Clemson. The last Tiger victory at FSU was a 62-56 win Feb. 4, 2015. In five games since, the Seminoles are 4-1 ATS. FSU has covered by an average of six points the last two years.
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Clemson at Florida State: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Florida State 71, Clemson 62
Money line (ML)
Clemson is a fine defensive team, but Florida State is more talented and versatile at both ends. The tag here figures to be right on the implied odds, so there isn’t enough value. PASS, unless you can get a price closer to +325 on FSU.
Against the spread (ATS)
The home team is 5-1 over the last six series meetings. A bit of value can be leaned on the ‘Noles here. The potential for 1s and 3s to drag this game into 10-point territory is there, so take FLORIDA STATE -6.5 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
Both teams tote in several Over trends, but too many factors like FSU 3-point shooting and CU put-backs have to be hitting on all cylinders to have this one play out near 140-range. Peg a slight lean on the UNDER 136.5 (-110).
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