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Florida State vs Boston College Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Florida State Seminoles vs Boston College Eagles prediction and college basketball game preview.


Florida State vs Boston College Broadcast

Date: Tuesday, February, 2
Game Time: 9:00 ET
Venue: Silvio O. Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA
Network: ACC Network

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Florida State (10-3) vs Boston College (3-10) Game Preview

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Why Florida State Will Win

Boston College has one of the nation’s worst defenses, It’s allowing teams to hit 48% of their shots from the field, it’s giving up 78 points per game, and it’s having a rough time overcoming the issues with a lack of consistent scoring punch.

Florida State has no problems scoring.

The Seminoles had a rough performance in the loss to Georgia Tech, but it averages an ACC-high 78 points per game to go along with a defense that’s a rock a guarding from three, which will help because …

Why Boston College Will Win

Boston College leads the ACC in three-pointers per game. It’s a strength-in-numbers thing because the defense has so many problems stopping anyone, but at least the Eagles will keep on firing.

Florida State couldn’t hit a thing from three, Georgia Tech connected on 44% of its tries from the outside, and the Noles lost by 11. FSU couldn’t hit a thing from three against Clemson, and lost.

Somehow BC has to hold FSU to under 30% from three – it did that in two of the last three games – to have a shot.

What’s Going To Happen

BC isn’t going to hold FSU to under 30% from three.

BC isn’t going to hold FSU to under 80 points.

The Seminoles will roar back from the rough day against Georgia Tech with a big offensive performance to get back on track.

Florida State vs Boston College Prediction, Line

Florida State 81, Boston College 66
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Must See Rating: 2

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