The Memphis Tigers (2-0) travel to play the Florida State Seminoles (0-2) on Saturday afternoon as part of the Week 3 college football schedule. These teams have gone in opposite directions to start the season. Last week, the Tigers blew out Troy 38-17 to win their second straight game. Meanwhile, FSU has struggled out of the gates. On Sept. 2, Boston College defeated the Seminoles 28-13 as they’ve dropped both games this season. FSU head coach Mike Norvell coached the Tigers from 2016-19.
Kickoff from Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Fla., is set for noon ET. The Seminoles are 6.5-point favorites in the latest Memphis vs. Florida State odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 53.5. Before making any Florida State vs. Memphis picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a stunning profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now the model has dialed in on FSU vs. Memphis and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college football odds on the spread, money line and over/under for Memphis vs. FSU:
- Florida State vs. Memphis spread: Seminoles -6.5
- Florida State vs. Memphis over/under: 53.5 points
- Florida State vs. Memphis money line: Seminoles -258, Tigers +208
- FSU: Florida State has hit the 1Q Game Total Under in nine of its last 13 games
- MEM: Memphis has hit the 1H Game Total Over in its last five away games
- Memphis vs. Florida State picks: See picks here
Why Memphis can cover
Memphis has been able to move the ball effectively through two games. The Tigers are averaging 369.5 total yards of offense, 234.5 passing yards, and 135 rushing yards per game. Senior quarterback Seth Henigan has the ability to deliver throws to all three levels and does a solid job taking care of the football. Through two games, he’s completing 70% of his throws for 469 passing yards and three passing touchdowns.
On Aug. 31 against North Alabama, he went 22-of-30 for 308 yards and two passing touchdowns. Senior receiver Roc Taylor is a solid route runner who has a quick first step to get past corners. Last season for the Tigers, Taylor finished with 69 receptions for 1,083 receiving yards, and four touchdowns. In the Week 1 win, he logged five catches for 87 yards and 17.4 yards per reception. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why Florida State can cover
The Seminoles haven’t been able to find a groove thus far in the season, but there is still time to turn it around. Senior receiver Ja’khi Douglas has been the most consistent pass catcher. Douglas has excellent short-area quickness which helps him create YAC opportunities with the ball in his hands. The Louisiana native leads the team in both receptions (8) and receiving yards (121) with 15.1 yards per catch.
In his last outing, Douglas reeled in four catches for 66 yards. Senior receiver Kentron Poitier stands at 6-foot-3 and gives the Seminoles some variance in the room. Poitier has good size to box out defenders and bring down those contested catches. In his collegiate career, the Florida native has 32 receptions for 574 yards and five touchdowns. In the loss to Boston College, Poitier has three catches for 79 yards and one score. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Memphis vs. Florida State picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 61 points. It also says one side of the spread hits over 50% of the time. You can see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Memphis vs. Florida State, and which side of the spread hits over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.
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