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Florida State at Miami odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Florida State at Miami odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Florida State Seminoles (5-3, 3-3 ACC) meet the Miami Hurricanes (4-4, 2-2) Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Florida State vs. Miami odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Neither Florida State nor Miami was included in the initial College Football Playoff rankings, and that’s still hard to believe if you grew up in the 1990s and 2000s when this game was IT in college ball. Now, it’s just another game.

FSU can qualify for bowl eligibility with a victory here, which is a big deal, as it hasn’t been in a postseason game since losing the Sun Bowl to Arizona State Dec. 31, 2019.

Florida State snapped a 3-game losing skid with a convincing 41-16 win against Georgia Tech last weekend, covering a 24-point number. FSU is a solid 5-2 ATS across the past 7 games overall.

Miami is a mess, and it hasn’t helped QB Tyler Van Dyke has missed time due to an upper-body injury. While the Canes won 14-12 in overtime at Virginia last weekend without TVD, it is still just 2-4 SU across the past 6 games overall, while failing to cover in 7 straight contests. That includes straight-up losses to Duke and Middle Tennessee at home. I don’t think ‘The U’ is back yet.

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Florida State at Miami odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Florida State -320 (bet $320 to win $100) | Miami +250 (bet $100 to win $250)
  • Against the spread: Florida State -7.5 (-108) | Miami +7.5 (-112)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 53.0 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Florida State at Miami and predictions

Prediction

Miami 26, Florida State 23

Moneyline

MIAMI (+250) is worth a roll of the dice, despite it has looked bad lately. Van Dyke has reportedly looked good in practice this week, and all unofficial indications are that the quarterback will be ready to go for this rivalry game.

If Van Dyke has a setback with his UBI leading up to kickoff, that splashes cold water on this pick. But if he plays, Miami is a value too good to pass up.

Against the spread

MIAMI +7.5 (-112) is a good value on its home field against Florida State. Hard Rock Stadium is usually a ghost town, but it fills up for this in-state battle.

Obviously going back to the ML section, it makes a huge difference if Van Dyke plays. However, 7 and a hook is a present as anything can happen in a rivalry game and I’d be confident playing this number even if QB Jake Garcia gets another start under center.

Over/Under

UNDER 53.0 (-112) is the play, as we usually see low totals between these Sunshine State ACC rivals. The Under has cashed in 9 of the past 11 meetings.

More recently, and more importantly, the Under is 4-1 in the past 5 road games for FSU and 5-0 in its last 5 November games.

The Under is hit in 5 of the past 7 games overall for Miami and is 4-1 in its last 5 ACC games.

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Clemson at Florida State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Clemson at Florida State odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Clemson Tigers (6-0, 4-0 ACC) visit the Florida State Seminoles (4-2, 2-2) Saturday in a classic ACC matchup. Kickoff from Doak Campbell Stadium is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Clemson vs. Florida State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Clemson comes into this game looking to get back to the national championship for the 1st time since 2019, and wins in games like this are key to get them into the playoffs this year. This will be their 4th straight conference game and they’ve won the previous 3 over Wake Forest (51-45 in 2 OT), NC State (30-20) and last week vs. Boston College (31-3). QB DJ Uiagalelei is still looking to silence some of his critics from last season. So far on the year he is completing 64% of his passes (122 of 190 attempts) for 1,462 yards with 14 TDs and only 2 INTs.

Florida State is looking to defeat its 1st ranked opponent this season. They started their season with 4 straight wins, but have dropped their last 2 — Oct. 1 vs. #22 Wake Forest (31-21) and last week vs. #14 NC State (19-17). QB Jordan Travis is completing 62% of his passes (98 of 156 attempts) for 1,407 yards with 9 TDs and only 3 INTs.

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Clemson at Florida State odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Clemson -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Florida State +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Clemson -3.5 (-115) | Florida State +3.5 (-107)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 51.5 (O: -105 | U: -120)

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Clemson at Florida State picks and predictions

Prediction

Clemson 35, Florida State 14

Moneyline

BET CLEMSON -200

Though pricey, this bet is your best bet. Clemson here isn’t too heavily favored for me to believe that the risk here is not worth the reward. For this game I would bet on Clemson, even as the away team. Florida State is not an easy place to play, but Clemson is used to that type of atmosphere. Florida State is a scrappy team with a lot of talent, but this Clemson team has their eyes on a  national championship, and I don’t see them losing this game.

Against the spread

BET CLEMSON -3.5 (-110)

If you’re uncomfortable with the risk of betting the moneyline in this game then this is your bet. I could very easily see Florida State putting up a fight in this game, I think the 1st half will be very close, but in the end the Tigers will show why they’re ranked 5th in the nation. The Tigers were able to beat #10 ranked NC State by 10, and that team is much better than this Florida State team. The Seminoles have proven they have some ability to score against good teams which is why I predict they will score at least 2 TDs, but that won’t be enough to make this a close game.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 51.5 (-120)

This is your riskiest bet. Both these offenses have the ability to score, but I have a lot of faith in Clemson’s defense to be able to string together multiple stops throughout this game. Clemson has not scored less than 30 points in any of its last 3 games, and I see that trend continuing this weekend. The only thing that worries me about this bet is the fact that Clemson allowed Wake Forest to score 45 points and NC State to score 20. While both of those teams are better than this FSU team, that causes some concern for me.

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Florida State at NC State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Florida State Seminoles at NC State Wolfpack odds and lines, with NCAA expert picks and predictions.

The Florida State Seminoles (4-1, 2-1 ACC) and No. 14 NC State Wolfpack (4-1, 0-1) clash in an ACC Atlantic battle Saturday. Kickoff at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ACC Network).  Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Florida State vs. NC State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Florida State lost 31-21 to then-No. 21, now-No. 15 Wake Forest last Saturday. Eleven penalties for 96 yards short-circuited a Seminoles squad that had been 4-0 and racking up 503.8 total yards of offense per contest. FSU lost to NC State 28-14 last season and is just 1-5 against the spread in its last 6 meetings with the Wolfpack.

The Wolfpack lost 33-20 at No. 5 Clemson Saturday. NC State’s running game was held to 34 yards, its lowest single-game total since Sept. 11, 2021. The Wolfpack was also a minus-2 in turnovers and was undone by 4 scoring drives of less than 60 yards by the Tigers. The Wolfpack are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 home games against the ‘Noles.

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Florida State at NC State odds

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  • Moneyline: Florida State +133 (bet $100 to win $133) | NC State -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Florida State +3.5 (-130) | NC State -3.5 (+105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Florida State at NC State picks and predictions

Prediction

NC State 27, Florida State 21

Moneyline

Look for NC State to rebound from its loss at Clemson. The FSU offense looks to be a bit overrated by its surface numbers. It’s a banged-up Seminole squad and one that has failed to come through in clutch offensive drives at times.

On the prices listed here, NC STATE (-165) is the STRONGEST PLAY.

Against the spread

The Wolfpack have dominated series games in Raleigh from an ATS standpoint. But with just the slightest Under lean and in a game that figures as a taut back-and-forth, the half-point here looms large.

PASS, but if NC State -3 becomes available, it’s a decent play.

Over/Under

The key number here is too much to fight. An Under 51 would have a lean. STEER CLEAR.

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Wake Forest at Florida State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Wake Forest at Florida State odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (3-1) head to Tallahassee on Saturday to take on the Florida State Seminoles (4-0). Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Wake Forest vs. Florida State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Demon Deacons are coming off an offensive shootout against Clemson last week, losing 51-45 in overtime. QB Sam Hartman played lights out tossing 6 TDs along with 337 yards on 20-of-29. WR Jahmal Banks had 6 receptions for 141 yards and 2 TDs and WR Donavon Greene had 2 TDs on 2 receptions covering 53 yards. The Wake Forest defense struggled, giving up 16-of-23 3rd-down conversions to Clemson.

Florida State walked all over Boston College last week in a 44-14 win. RB Trey Benson had 10 carries for 78 yards and 2 TDs and RB Treshaun Ward had 14 carries for 48 yards anda TD. QB Jordan Travis threw 1 TD on 16-of-26 throws for 321 yards with 8 Seminoles having at least 1 catch. Florida State did hurt themselves with 7 penalties for 59 yards.

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Wake Forest at Florida State odds

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  • Money line (ML): Wake Forest +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Florida State -230 (bet $230 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Wake Forest +6.5 (-110) | Florida State -6.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 64.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Wake Forest at Florida State picks and predictions

Prediction

Florida State 34, Wake Forest 28

Money line

PASS. The -230 ML for Florida State does not provide enough return for the risk involved.

Against the spread

WAKE FOREST +6.5 (-110).

Last week, the Demon Deacons showed a lot of promise, playing a Top-5 Clemson team close enough for an upset behind incredible offensive numbers, but Clemson allowed them to stay in the game with 10 penalties for 120 yards. Hartman will keep Wake in this game until the end, but they will just fall short of victory. If they can keep it clean and force the Seminoles to commit penalties, there is no telling what could happen on the road for them.

Wake Forest is 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings against Florida State.

Over/Under

UNDER 64.5 (-112).

Although both these teams are coming off great offensive showings, traditionally when these teams play each other, there are not many points involved. The Under is 7-0 in their last 7 meetings and the Under is 6-1 in their last 7 meetings in Tallahassee.

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Boston College at Florida State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Boston College at Florida State odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Boston College Eagles (1-2) travel to Doak Campbell Stadium to take on the Florida State Seminoles (3-0) Saturday at 8 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Boston College at Florida State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

With QBs Phil Jurkovec and Jordan Travis leading the way for BC and FSU, this could have been a wonderful QB matchup. But with Travis missing this game after being injured against Louisville and Jurkovec having a season to forget behind a decimated offensive line, this game will instead be a run first, defense-laden game.

So far this season, these teams have combined to go 5-1 toward the under while BC has been winless against the spread (ATS) in their games.

Florida State, even without Travis, will be the better team after winning its 1st ACC game last week against Louisville 35-31. It will be important for the Seminoles to get this game as their next set of opponents include Clemson, NC State and Wake Forest. 3 of the teams they face in the Atlantic Division of the ACC. Boston College on the other hand is just looking to remain close and hopefully play spoiler.

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Boston College at Florida State odds

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  • Money line (ML): Boston College +650 (bet $100 to win $650) | Florida State -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Boston College +17.5 (-112) | Florida State -17.5 (-108)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 48.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Boston College at Florida State picks and predictions

Prediction

Florida State 27, Boston College 13

Money line

PASS.

Do not bet. The ML is too high on either side to make this a worthy bet.

Against the spread

Take the underdog BC -17.5 (-112) here.

BC has looked terrible so far this season. Jurkovec has gone from 1st-round NFL Draft hopeful to 2nd-day hopeful. His offensive line has been decimated by graduation and injury and the offense is faltering because of it.

Florida State, although 3-0, is also not putting up a lot of points. Not enough to be favored by more than 3 scores against BC.

If Travis was playing in this game, I might feel different. But in a game which should remain low scoring and close, I would play BC. This is my favorite play in this game.

Over/Under

TAKE UNDER 48.5 (-115) in this matchup.

BC was only able to put up 21 points against Rutgers in Week 1. Against FCS Maine, they only managed 38 last week. They have had an easy schedule and have still been unable to perform to a level which makes me think they can score. So far this season, all 3 of their games have hit the Under.

For Florida State, 2 of their 3 games have hit the Under. The only reason it was not 3 out of 3 was due to their starting DE and impact transfer Jared Verse going out. This allowed Louisville to score and forced Florida State to keep up. BC does not have the weapons to make this an offensive game. So, defenses will prevail and so will the UNDER.

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Florida State at Louisville odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Florida State at Louisville odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Florida State Seminoles (2-0, 0-0 ACC) and the Louisville Cardinals (1-1, 0-1 ACC) meet Friday at Cardinal Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Florida State vs. Louisville school odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Seminoles picked up a 47-7 win over Duquesne in the Week 0 opener, before beating LSU 24-23 on a neutral field in New Orleans Saturday. The Seminoles allowed the game-tying touchdown with zeroes on the clock to end regulation but blocked the extra point that was required to force overtime. Twitter exploded. The end.

The Cardinals were humbled 31-7 on the road against Syracuse in the ACC opener, so it is trying to avoid an 0-2 hole in conference play. Louisville did rebound with a strong defensive effort in a 20-14 road win at UCF last week.

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Florida State at Louisville odds

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  • Money line (ML): Florida State -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Louisville +122 (bet $100 to win $122)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Florida State -2.5 (-117) | Louisville +2.5 (-103)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 56.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Florida State at Louisville picks and predictions

Prediction

Louisville 31, Florida State 28

Money line

LOUISVILLE (+122) didn’t look very good in its first game, getting drilled by Syracuse in the opener. However, the defense was sound at UFC, and QB Malik Cunningham got back on track with a long scoring run to get the Cardinals over the hump. Cunningham has yet to toss a touchdown pass, but Louisville should be a lot more comfortable in its home opener.

Against the spread

LOUISVILLE +2.5 (-103) is a better play on the money line if you like them, but the option to get a couple of points of insurance is there. However, taking the Cardinals with less than 3 points is such a small amount. The Seminoles are just 1-5 ATS in the past 6 meetings in this series, and the home team is 5-2 ATS across the past 7 meetings.

Over/Under

The OVER 56.5 (-115) is the lean here. The Under is 2-0 for FSU so far and has cashed in 6 of its last 7 on the road, but the Over is 6-2 in the previous 8 meetings between these teams and 4-0 in the past 4 meetings in Louisville.

The Cardinals have managed just 13.5 PPG through 2 games, but this offense is certainly due. The Over is 11-5 in their last 16 home games, too, so expect a much better performance Friday — especially through the air.

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Florida State vs. LSU odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Florida State vs. LSU odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Florida State Seminoles (1-0) and LSU Tigers (0-0) meet at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans Sunday for a primetime showdown. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Florida State vs. LSU odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Seminoles made some nice progress last season under coach Mike Norvell, starting to show some signs of life. It’s strange seeing FSU unranked going into a season opener, but we’re starting to get used to it lately. QB Jordan Travis is a budding star, totaling 2,069 yards (1,539 passing, 530 rushing) and 22 TDs (15 passing, 7 rushing) in 2021.

FSU opened with a cupcake win last week, literally running over Duquesne 47-7. Behind RB Treshaun Ward (127 rushing yards, 2 TDs, Trey Benson (105, 1) and Lawrance Toafili (101, 1) the Seminoles finished with 406 yards on the ground to the Dukes’ 93. QB Jordan Travis also had a rushing touchdown, while completing 11 of 15 passes for 207 yards without a TD.

As for LSU, the coach Brian Kelly era begins for the Bayou Bengals not far from their Baton Rouge home with this contest in New Orleans. It’s a neutral-site game, but really, it will be a home game for LSU.

Tigers WR Kayshon Boutte (509 receiving yards and 9 TDs in 6 games last season) is back from a devastating leg injury. Plus, RB John Emery returns after sitting out his junior year due to being academically ineligible. The duo should give the Tigers some much-needed pop downfield.

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Florida State vs. LSU odds

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  • Money line (ML): Florida State +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | LSU -170 (bet $170 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Florida State +3.5 (-117) | LSU -3.5 (-103)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Florida State vs. LSU picks and predictions

Prediction

LSU 29, Florida State 23

Money line

LSU (-170) is essentially playing a home game. Expect the Tigers faithful – after a few adult beverages on Bourbon Street prior to kickoff – to come out in full force to fill Caesars Superdome. It’s gonna be a wild scene, and the Tigers are quite the attractive play on the money line, especially if you are nervous about fiddling around with the 3 and a hook on the spread.

Against the spread

LSU -3.5 (-103) is worth a roll of the dice, although it would be much more attractive as a flat 3, or 2.5. Kelly will be looking for a strong start in his 1st game at the helm for LSU, and this team has a big-time pass rush – with DE BJ Ojulari and DT Maason Smith – that will give the FSU offense fits all night.

Over/Under

OVER 50.5 (-112) is worth a look.

LSU will be looking to start strong, and it has 2 key skill position players back to give the offense a much-needed injection of excitement. The Over has hit in 5 of the past 6 neutral-site games for LSU, while hitting at a 10-3-1 clip in the past 14 non-conference outings.

The Over is 7-2 in the past 9 neutral-site games for Florida State, while going 12-4 in the past 16 non-conference games.

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Duke at Florida State odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Duke at Florida State odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 5 Duke Blue Devils (14-2, 4-1 ACC) visit the Florida State Seminoles (10-5, 4-2) Tuesday in Tallahassee, Fla. The battle at Donald L. Tucker Center is set to start at 9 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Duke vs. Florida State odds and lines and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Rankings courtesy of the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Duke has been solid in two wins since falling to Miami (Fla.) Jan. 8. The Blue Devils have been improving in field-goal accuracy, offensive rebounding, and free-throw rate.

Sophomore C Mark Williams is coming off a season-high 19 points in a win over N.C. State Saturday. Williams had 6 offensive rebounds in that game and is perhaps the ACC’s best rebounder at the offensive end.

The Seminoles are coming off a 76-71 win at Syracuse Saturday and have won three consecutive games. Florida State went 12-for-20 (60.0%) from distance in Saturday’s tilt and is 5-1 with a 38.8% 3-point mark over its last six games.

Duke at Florida State odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Duke -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Florida State +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Duke -4.5 (-112) | Florida State +4.5 (-108)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 144.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Duke at Florida State odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Duke 76, Florida State 71

Money line

Seminoles Senior F Malik Osborne has an ankle injury and is listed as doubtful for this game. The 6-foot-9 talent is the ‘Noles second-leading scorer (11.1 points per game) and leading rebounder (7.2 rebounds per game). Osborne is also a capable defender. His absence — or possibly playing at 80% — is a significant handicap for the home five.

Look for Duke’s shooting, rebounding, and second-chance points to be big difference makers in this contest.

BACK THE BLUE DEVILS (-210).

Against the spread

The Blue Devils are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as road favorites. The Seminoles are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games against winning teams.

Look for Duke’s offense to be just too much for the Seminoles. FSU is 1-5 ATS against teams scoring more-than-77 points per game.

TAKE DUKE -4.5 (-112).

Over/Under

Both defenses are trending slightly the wrong way. PASS on the current total, but consider an Over play on a figure south of 144.

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Florida State at Purdue odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Florida State at Purdue odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Florida State Seminoles (5-1) and No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers 6-0) clash in an ACC-Big Ten Challenge game Tuesday. Tip-off from Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind., is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Florida State vs. Purdue odds and lines and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Rankings courtesy of the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Florida State is coming off an 81-80 overtime win at home Wednesday over the Boston Terriers. The Seminoles saw an eight-point lead evaporate in the final ninety seconds of regulation and were undone by a 56.3% effective field-goal mark after holding each of its first five foes under 48%.

The Boilermakers return to their home hardwood after trouncing Nebraska-Omaha 97-40 Friday. Purdue was last tested two games back when it needed a come-from-behind win over now-No. 6 Villanova. The Boilermakers scored 20 points in the final five minutes of that game, and that’s the type of offense they sport. Purdue ranks second in the nation in scoring with 92.3 points per game.

Florida State at Purdue odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Florida State +470 (bet $100 to win $470) | Purdue -700 (bet $700 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Florida State +11.5 (-115) | Purdue -11.5 (-107)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 142.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Florida State at Purdue odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Purdue 80, Florida State 67

Money line

AVOID these prices: the true odds are lost in the canyon between these numbers.

Against the spread

Purdue is 5-1 ATS this season and 18-13 ATS in its last 31 home games.

The Seminoles haven’t played much of a schedule in ramping up to this contest and Mackey Arena is a tough place to play. Only Florida ranks as a top-100-type foe: the ‘Noles played the Gators Nov. 14 and lost by 16 points.

The market for these top-shelf games is usually efficient and 11.5 is a big number. However, the Boilermakers have matchup advantages in the diversity of scoring and taking care of the basketball. With Purdue’s ability to hit 3s, get to the line and grab offensive rebounds, the “going on a three-score run” factor figures to be likely through large swaths of this one. The Boilermakers put together solid runs in neutral-floor games against North Carolina and Villanova. They can do the same in this game on friendly floorboards.

BACK PURDUE -11.5 (-107).

Over/Under

The Over is 6-0 in Purdue’s last six games against over-.600 opponents.

The Over has hit in PU’s good-on-good games, and it’s the slight lean in this one. Consider a partial-unit play on the OVER 142.5 (-115).

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Florida State at Florida odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Florida State Seminoles at Florida Gators odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Florida State Seminoles (5-6) visit the Florida Gators (5-6) Saturday for a noon ET kickoff at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville (on ESPN). Below, we look at the Florida State vs. Florida odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

This non-conference showdown is the regular-season finale for both teams, but there’s more on the line than just winning a heated rivalry. Both programs need one more victory to become bowl eligible.

Florida State enters with a two-game win streak, recently upsetting Boston College 26-23 as 3-point road underdogs last Saturday. QB Jordan Travis threw for 251 with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions as FSU had to fend off a rally in the second half after building a 26-3 with 12:23 to go in the third quarter.

Florida will play its first game after firing head coach Dan Mullen Sunday. A day earlier, the Gators suffered a stunning 24-23 overtime loss at Missouri as 9.5-point favorites. Special teams coordinator and running backs coach Greg Knox will serve as interim coach for the time being.

See also: AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA Today Sports.

Florida State at Florida odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Florida State +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Florida -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Florida State +3.5 (-125) | Florida -3.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 58.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)

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Florida State at Florida odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Florida State 27, Florida 24

Money line

BACK FLORIDA STATE (+125) for a HALF UNIT.

These are two teams headed in different directions. Before the Boston College win, FSU upset Miami 31-28 two weeks ago as a 2.5-point home dog.

Meanwhile, Florida is on an 0-5 ATS run and is 1-4 SU in its last five games.

Look for the Seminoles to close out their regular season with another instate victory, while the Gators will be focused on who will be their next head coach.

Against the spread

FLORIDA STATE +3.5 (-125) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager – as the Seminoles will avenge back-to-back losses in this series.

ATS records: Florida State 5-6 | Florida 3-8

While the rivals didn’t play last season because the SEC only scheduled conference games due to COVID-19, the ‘Noles lost 40-17 at the Gators in 2019 and 41-14 at home in 2018.

Florida covered those contests as 17-point and 8.5-point favorites, respectively.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 58.5 (-120) to WIN 0.5 UNITS.

O/U records: Florida State 4-7 | Florida 5-6

The Under is 3-0 in the Seminoles’ last three games as they averaged 23.7 points per game (PPG).

Toss out the Gators’ 70-52 win over cupcake Samford two weeks ago and they’ve averaged 15.7 PPG in their three past games.

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