Florida State at Miami Basketball: Game 29 info, live stream, odds, TV

Jan 24, 2023; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2023; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Miami basketball team will attempt its first-season sweep of Florida State since 2016 when they host the Seminoles on Saturday afternoon at the Watsco Center. Miami won 86-63 at Florida State last month. Florida State and Miami enter their game on Saturday in opposite directions. Miami has won seven straight games.

Florida State travels South with four straight losses. After beginning the season 1-9 Florida State appeared to turn its season around winning six of its next 10 games. Florida State has lost seven of its last eight games. Miami is the hottest team among Power Conference programs entering their penultimate regular season game.

The win by Miami last month over Florida State ended a nine-game losing streak to the Seminoles. Miami enters Saturday in first place in the ACC. A loss by Virginia at Boston College on Wednesday dropped the Cavaliers to 13-4 in the ACC. After its win at Virginia Tech on Tuesday Miami improved to 14-4 in the ACC.

Miami has two conference games remaining. The Hurricanes control their own destiny. Wins over Florida State on Saturday and Pittsburgh on March 4 will earn Miami at least a share of the ACC regular season title and the number one seed in the ACC Tournament. Pittsburgh is currently tied with Virginia at 13-4.

Florida State at Miami Basketball Game Information

"GAME 29 | FEB. 25, 2023 • 4 P.M. ET • CORAL GABLES, FLA.Florida State Seminoles (8-20, 6-11 ACC)Head Coach: Leonard Hamilton (UT-Martin, 1971)Record at FS: 403-262 (21st season), Career Record: 603-472 (35th season)#13/11 Miami Hurricanes (23-5, 14-4 ACC)Head Coach: Jim Larrañaga (Providence, 1971)Record at UM: 249-146 (12th season), Career Record: 719-480 (39th season)SERIES HISTORYAll-Time: 37-53 (16-30 since rebirth) | Home: 27-17 | Away: 9-33 | Neutral: 1-3 | Coach L: 9-15 (9-15 at UM) Streak: Won 1 | Last Meeting: 86-63 road win (Jan. 24, 2023) | First Meeting: 80-61 home win (Dec. 19, 1950)BROADCAST INFORMATIONTV: ESPN2 • Play-by-Play: Anish Shroff • Color: Jordan Cornette | WatchESPNRadio: FM 104.3 WSFS • Joe Zagacki • Danny Rabinowitz | audacy.com/stations/wqamam3 | Sirius XM 138, 193 & 95.5 FM 90.5 WVUM • Jake Baum • Patrick McColl | wvum.org| AM 1210 WNMA • Broderick Zerpa • Jose Martinez | oasis1210am.comCourtesy MiamiHurricanes.Com"

Florida State at Miami Basketball FanDuel Odds

Spread: Florida State +13.5 (-102) Miami -13.5 (-120) Total: 154.5 Moneyline:  Florida State +800 Miami -1400

Florida State enters the game at Miami with an 11-17-0 record versus the point spread this season. Miami is 18-10-0 versus the number in 2022-23. Florida State and Miami have mirror records versus the spread on the road and at home. Florida State is 3-10-0 versus the spread on the road and Miami 10-3-0 at home.

The way the Miami basketball team has been scoring except the over to be exceeded. Florida State games have exceeded the total 16 times this season. Miami games have topped the over 12 times. Miami leads the ACC averaging 79.54 points per game. Florida State is 11th averaging 69.57 PPG.

Leonard Hamilton prefers an up-tempo style for Florida State. The Seminoles have dealt with injuries all season. Florida State ranks 146th in pace of play and Miami is 156th. The Seminoles could be without star Matthew Cleveland on Saturday who has missed the last two games.

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Miami has not had any major injuries this season and is expected to be healthy entering Saturday’s game. The Hurricanes will have a week off before its final regular season game on March 4 versus Pittsburgh. A win on Saturday will clinch a double-bye in the ACC Tournament. Miami would play in the quarterfinal on March 9.