Duke vs Florida State Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Duke vs Florida State prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might – or might not – win on Saturday.

Duke vs Florida State prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch: Saturday, February 19


Duke vs Florida State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, February 19
Game Time: 6:00 ET
Venue: Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, NC
How To Watch: ESPN
Record: Duke (22-4), Florida State (14-11)
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Why Florida State Will Win

The Seminoles got them once.

They pulled off a fun overtime win over the Blue Devils back in mid-January by getting seemingly every offensive rebound and overcoming a whole lot of misses with lots and lots of free throws.

It’s been a struggle to consistently shoot well, but the defense comes up with a ton of takeaways, there are plenty of nice interior playmakers who block a whole lot of shots, and Duke has the ability to go dead cold for stretches.

It has also had a problem at home lately with a loss to Virginia and two-point wins over both Clemson and Wake Forest. But …

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Why Duke Will Win

Florida State just doesn’t shoot well enough.

It doesn’t score consistently, it’s not always on from three, and for all the good things the team did in the first meeting, there aren’t enough rebounds.

Oh, the Seminoles can hit the offensive boards, but that’s partly because they miss a whole lot of shots.

Duke might not be quite playing as well as it should, but it’s been solid from the field ever since an off day in a win at Notre Dame, and it’s doing a stronger job at getting to the free throw line on a regular basis.

Duke has allowed one team – Clemson – to hit 40% or better from three 17 of the last 18 games, so …

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What’s Going To Happen

Duke is overdue for a strong performance at home.

It’s been able to hit enough shots to get by, but the defense has been a letdown a bit too often – there are too many lulls.

Florida State might be struggling in a big, big way – losing six in a row before slipping by Clemson – but it’s just not shooting well.

Duke vs Florida State Prediction, Lines

Duke 84, Florida State 69
Line: Duke -15.5, o/u: 142.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2

Must See Rating: 2.5

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ACC Tournament: Duke Blue Devils vs Florida State Seminoles prediction and college basketball game preview.

ACC Tournament: Duke Blue Devils vs Florida State Seminoles prediction and college basketball game preview.


Duke vs Florida State Broadcast

Date: Thursday, March 11
Game Time: 6:30 ET
Venue: Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
Network: COMING

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Why Duke Will Win

Duke would apparently like to be a part of this NCAA Tournament thing.

Rocking Louisville 70-56 in the first round o the ACC Tournament isn’t a lock to get it done, but beating Florida State would put the pressure on.

The Blue Devils roared in the second half – helped with a monster game from Mark Williams – and one of their biggest defensive 20 minutes of the season. They came up with 43 rebounds, clamped down to go on a big run, and started to look like the team we’ve all been waiting for, but …

Why Florida State Will Win

Let’s slow that Duke roll just a wee bit.

The Blue Devils were great for a half, but the defense is still a major concern – they’re normally awful and guarding the three – and they’re not nearly as strong on the glass as they were against the Cardinals.

FSU is a sharp team that gets to the rim, finds the easy shot, and has a versatile style that can do a little bit of everything right.

The threes might be streaky, but overall it’s one of the best shooting teams in the ACC from the outside. It’s a rock-solid team that’s been playing over the last games like it’s been waiting to turn it loose.

What’s Going To Happen

Duke isn’t going to just go away.

The talent is there, the fight and intensity certainly showed up against Louisville, and now it’s going against an FSU team that flipped the switch off – at least a wee bit – losing two of its last three games before getting here.

Watch out for the reverse of Duke’s first game. It’ll be close in the first half, and then the Noles will turn it on and own the second as the offense warms up and pulls away to the semifinals.

Duke vs Florida State Prediction, Line

Florida State 81, Duke 73
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Line: Florida State -3, o/u: 154
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3.5

Must See Rating: 3

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Duke vs. Florida State Broadcast

Date: Monday, February 10
Game Time: 7:00 ET
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Venue: Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, NC
Network: ESPN

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Why Florida State Will Win

The offense cranked it back up.

After a few tough battles with Virginia and a fight with North Carolina, the O took off against Miami and didn’t slow down.

It’s not just the great offense that’s keeping the Seminoles in the top ten and in the hunt for the ACC title – the big plays on defense and stops are triggering the easy points.

This is the one team that can hang with Duke when it comes to blocking shots, forcing takeaways, and being able to keep up the scoring pace for a full 40 minutes.

How did North Carolina almost get Duke? It was far better from the field, it was great at holding down the Blue Devils from the outside, and it dominated the rebuilding battle.

FSU can do all of that. But …

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Why Duke Will Win

North Carolina pitched as strong a game as possible, and it still wasn’t enough to win.

The Blue Devils are far better on the boards than FSU, and they’re better from the field than the showed against the Tar Heels. In this, it’s going to be the defense from the perimeter that should be the difference.

FSU doesn’t have to hit from three to win, but it’s going to struggle a whole lot more than it did against Miami – it’s not going to hit 50% against the Blue Devils.

What’s Going To Happen

Not that it matters, but the winner takes a step up to push Louisville for the honor of possibly being the ACC regular season champ.

The difference will be the offensive rebounds. The Blue Devils will get just a few more second chances in a blast of a back-and-forth fight. Expect several momentum swings and a whole lot of energy.

Duke vs. Florida State Prediction, Line

Duke 78, Florida State 72
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Duke -8.5, o/u: 148
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ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
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Must See Rating: 4.5

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