Miami (FL) vs. Florida State betting: College basketball preview for January 8

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The Miami Hurricanes (4-10, 0-3 ACC) will attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Florida State Seminoles (10-4, 1-2 ACC) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Watsco Center as just 2-point favorites. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on ACC Network. The point total is 151.5 for the matchup.

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Miami (FL) Cover -2 vs Florida State -108

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Miami (FL) vs. Florida State betting lines

  • Miami (FL) moneyline odds to win: -140
  • Florida State moneyline odds to win: +118
  • Spread: Miami (FL) (-2)
  • Total: 151.5

Miami (FL) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Miami (FL) covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Miami (FL) covered nine times in 17 opportunities at home, and it covered four times in 11 opportunities on the road.
  • The Hurricanes exceeded the over/under more often when playing at home last season, hitting the over in nine of 17 home matchups (52.9%). On the road, they hit the over in four of 11 games (36.4%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Miami (FL) won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.667) compared to road games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • With 75.8 points scored per game and 73.6 points conceded last year, the Hurricanes were 106th in college basketball on offense and 236th defensively.
  • Last season, Miami (FL) was 94th in the nation in rebounds (33.7 per game) and 250th in rebounds allowed (32.7).
  • Last season the Hurricanes were ranked 109th in the country in assists with 14.2 per game.

Miami (FL) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-11-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2+: 1-8-0 (As Favorite: 1-9-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-6 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (43rd in nation) 47.1 (334th) 30.9 (286th) 28.4 (48th) 13.3 (231st) 9.6 (29th)

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Florida State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Florida State was better at home (8-8-1) than on the road (5-6-0) last season.
  • Seminoles games went above the over/under 64.7% of the time at home (11 of 17) last year, and 63.6% of the time on the road (seven of 11).
  • As moneyline underdogs last season, the Seminoles won a lower percentage of games at home (2-4) than on the road (3-5).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Seminoles posted 76.5 points per game (92nd-ranked in college basketball) last year. They allowed 76.3 points per contest at the other end (300th-ranked).
  • Last season Florida State averaged 30.4 rebounds per game (283rd-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 33.9 rebounds per contest (306th-ranked).
  • The Seminoles averaged 12.3 assists per game, which ranked them 250th in the nation.

Florida State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 9-1-0; As Underdog: 0-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (85th in nation) 40.2 (48th) 31.0 (284th) 31.0 (182nd) 14.0 (182nd) 12.9 (295th)
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