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The Florida State Seminoles (0-2) welcome the Memphis Tigers (2-0) to Doak S. Campbell Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s college football odds lines around the Memphis vs. Florida State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Florida State’s season has gotten off to a rough start at 0-2. In its latest loss to Boston College, it was down 14-6 at halftime and only put up 13 points in a 28-13 defeat Sept. 2. The offense hasn’t clicked yet, averaging just 17 points a game. QB DJ Uiagalelei has shown some potential, throwing for 272 yards and a TD in the loss, but it hasn’t been enough. The defense is giving up 26 points per game, and its third-down struggles are holding it back. So far, it’s been a disappointing start for the Seminoles.
Memphis, which is No. 25 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, is rolling with a 2-0 start this season. It crushed North Alabama 40-0 in its Aug. 31 opener and then beat Troy 38-17 Sept. 7. Memphis turned it on in the 2nd quarter against Troy, scoring 24 unanswered points. QB Seth Henigan passed for 161 yards and a TD while RB Mario Anderson racked up 125 rushing yards and 2 scores. So far, Memphis has been impressive, scoring 42 points per game and allowing just 8.5. Henigan’s been on fire, hitting 70% of his passes for 469 yards with 3 TDs.
– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports
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Memphis at Florida State odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Thursday at 6:50 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Memphis +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Florida State -235 (bet $235 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Memphis +6.5 (-105) | Florida State -6.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 53.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Memphis at Florida State picks and predictions
Prediction
Florida State 38, Memphis 21
Moneyline
PASS.
The Seminoles (-235) have to win this game after starting the season 0-2. This is their chance against a non-conference opponent. I’ll avoid taking them ML, though, and look to the spread for my bet.
Against the spread
BET FLORIDA STATE -6.5 (-115).
Florida State’s been a bit of a letdown this season, but it has a great shot to turn things around. After 2 tough losses, this non-conference game against Memphis is just what it needs. Memphis has been solid, but Florida State’s playing at home and should be ready to prove it is still a force. With their talent and the crowd behind them, the Seminoles are poised to step up their game. Look for them to come out strong and pull away in the 2nd half. So, taking Florida State at -6.5 seems like a solid bet!
Over/Under
BET OVER 53.5 (-110).
The Tigers have hit the Over in 7 of their last 9 games, so they’re no strangers to putting up big numbers. Florida State’s offense might be struggling, but it’s due for a breakout, especially against a Memphis defense that doesn’t exactly shut teams down. With Memphis scoring over 35 points in both of its games so far, this one’s set up for a high-scoring, back-and-forth showdown. Expect this game to breeze past the 53.5 total.
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