A shootout should be expected when the No. 15 Florida State Seminoles (5-1) and the No. 19 Purdue Boilermakers (5-1) go head-to-head at Donald L. Tucker Center. The game can be seen on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 28, 2018.
Purdue Boilermakers at Florida State Seminoles ATS Prediction
The Boilermakers come in on a high note after blowing out the Robert Morris Colonials in their last outing, 84-46. The Boilermakers knocked down 20 of their 23 free throws (87.0 percent) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 45.7 (above their season average of 40.4). With 19 points on 5-for-17 shooting, Carsen Edwards was the top scorer from either team.
In the Seminoles’ previous game, they lost to the Villanova Wildcats, 66-60. Villanova’s 0.395 free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Florida State, who had a mark of 0.255. The Wildcats’ mark was above their season average of 0.211, while the Seminoles’ was below their season average of 0.334. With 11 points and seven rebounds, Mfiondu Kabengele had a solid game for Florida State.
Opposite styles will be on display in this showdown. Since last season, Florida State has preferred a fast-paced style of play (70th in possessions per game), while Purdue has been more half-court-oriented (278th in possessions per game).
Purdue Boilermakers vs. Florida State Seminoles Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Florida State, ATS Winner – Purdue, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Purdue ranks 32nd in rebounds allowed per game (31.9) while Florida State ranks 121st (34.1).
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