The Clemson Tigers (20-5) travel to face off against the Florida State Seminoles (15-9) on Saturday, February 15th. This game will be played at Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee and televised on CW. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.
Clemson Tigers vs Florida State Seminoles
The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win
Clemson Tigers Recent Game/Games
Clemson improved to 20-5 on the season with an 85-65 win over North Carolina on Monday. The Tigers, who were -4 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.
They led 49-33 at halftime and went on to outscore the Tar Heels 36-32 in the second half. The total points for the game were 150, surpassing the over/under line of 144.5.
The Seminoles Are Coming Off A Win
Florida State Seminoles Recent Game/Games
Florida State improved to 15-9 on the season with a 72-70 road win over Wake Forest on Wednesday. The Seminoles were +6.5 point underdogs heading into the game and covered the spread with the victory.
After trailing 35-21 at halftime, Florida State turned things around by scoring 51 points in the 2nd half while holding Wake Forest to 35 points. The total points for the game ended at 142, just under the 143.5 O/U line.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
Clemson put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 48% from beyond the arc, connecting on 12 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 59.4%, and they also made 75% of their free throws, going 9-for-12 from the line.
Viktor Lakhin led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 5 threes, while Chase Hunter added 19 points, knocking down 4 threes as well. Jaeden Zackery contributed 16 points and 7 assists, and the Tigers grabbed 15 offensive rebounds as a team, finishing with 17 assists overall.
Seminoles Offense Breakdown
Florida State put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field and 30.4% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.7%, with a 54.3% success rate on two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they hit 72.2% of their shots, and they grabbed 10 offensive rebounds, dishing out 13 assists as a team.
Cameron Hildreth led the Seminoles with 22 points, shooting 57.1% overall and 75% from three-point range. Hunter Sallis added 20 points and 6 rebounds, while Jamir Watkins contributed 15 points and 6 boards, despite shooting just 16.7% from deep. Malique Ewin also had 12 rebounds to go along with his 14 points.
Tigers Team Defense
Despite Clemson’s defense giving up 65 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 50% from the field, with 32 made baskets on 64 attempts. The Tigers gave up 20 two-point field goals on 39 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, Clemson’s defense allowed 12 threes on 25 attempts, with their opponent shooting 48% from deep. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 9 free throws, shooting 75%. Clemson allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.
Seminoles Team Defense
Despite Clemson’s defensive struggles, they held their opponent to 65 points. The Tigers allowed 50% shooting from the field, with their opponent hitting 32 of 64 shots.
From beyond the arc, Clemson’s opponent shot 48%, making 12 of 25 three-point attempts. The Tigers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 9 free throws.
Tigers vs Seminoles Trends
- Across their last five road contests, Clemson has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 70 points per game.
- Across their three previous home games, Florida State has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 73 points per game.
- The last ten games that Florida State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 4-6 straight up.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Tigers have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.
Tigers vs Seminoles Prediction
Coming in as the underdogs at +3.5, we have the Seminoles as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 143.5 and our model has the Tigers and Seminoles finishing with a combined 145 points. Our pick is to take the over.
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Last updated:February 15, 2025 Clemson Tigers, Florida State Seminoles