Florida State Seminoles vs Clemson Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/25
The Seminoles and Tigers are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ACCN. The Tigers will host the game at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, SC. The over/under for this Atlantic Coast conference contest is set at 145.5 points, with Clemson being favored by -9.5 at home against Florida State.
FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES VS CLEMSON TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Florida State Seminoles +9.5
This game will be played at Littlejohn Coliseum at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th.
WHY BET THE FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Tigers.
- Even though we have Clemson winning straight-up, we like Florida State at +9.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Taking a Look at the Seminoles Chances in Clemson
Florida State Seminoles Recent Game/Games
Florida State improved to 11-4 on the season with an 80-65 win over Miami on Wednesday. The Seminoles were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game but not only won, they also covered the spread.
FSU took control early, leading 39-25 at halftime. They scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The total points for the game were 145, which was under the O/U line of 151.5.
Florida State put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 41.7% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.8%, and they dished out 26 assists.
Malique Ewin led the way with 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 71.4% from the floor. Taylor Bol Bowen was perfect, going 6-for-6 from the field and 4-for-4 from three, finishing with 16 points.
Florida State’s defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 65 points on 36% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the opposition shooting 43% on 17 of 39 attempts.
The Seminoles were also effective in guarding the perimeter, allowing only 5 three-pointers on 21 attempts, a 23% success rate. They sent the other team to the line 23 times, where they made 16 free throws.
Can the Tigers Live Up to the Hype at Home?
Clemson’s season record dropped to 12-4 after a 74-64 road loss to Louisville on Tuesday. Entering the game as +3.5 point underdogs, the Tigers not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
Trailing 42-35 at halftime, Clemson couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 29 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The game’s total points of 138 fell short of the O/U line of 146.5.
Clemson’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 40% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 46.2%. They managed to score 64 points, with 16 offensive rebounds and 11 assists, while hitting 80% of their free throws, going 4-for-5 from the line.
J’Vonne Hadley was the standout performer, scoring 32 points on 10-of-12 shooting, including 3-for-3 from deep, and grabbing 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Chase Hunter added 15 points, hitting 3-of-4 from three-point range, and Jaeden Zackery contributed 12 points and 5 rebounds.
Despite Clemson’s defensive efforts, they gave up 74 points in their last game, with their opponent shooting 45% from the field. Clemson struggled to contain the inside game, allowing 60% shooting on two-point attempts (17/28).
From beyond the arc, Clemson held their opponent to 29% shooting, as they made 8 of 27 three-point attempts. Clemson also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they hit 16 shots, an 80% rate. Clemson allowed 9 offensive rebounds.