#19 Purdue @ #14 FSU Prediction

It's the annual ACC/B1G Challenge and Purdue has a tough test

Purdue has done pretty well throughout this season so far. They have taken care of lesser known teams and have played close to good ones, Now we reach the toughest part of the season as we now travel down to Tallahassee to play the Seminoles

#14 FSU 
2018/19 Record: 5-1 (Lost to Villanova)

FSU's offense so far is averaging 79 PPG while shooting just half their shots in the paint and 38% from behind the arch, on the offensive glass they average 13 ORB/gm and average 24 DRB/gm. On the defensive end, they hold teams to 66 PPG and holding opponents to 51% shooting in the paint and 31% from behind the arch. They only allow 8 ORB/gm and 20 on the defensive end.

#19 Purdue 
2018/19 Record: 5-1 (Won against Robert Morris)

Purdue's offense is averaging 85 PPG while shooting 57% in the paint and 39% from behind the arch. We are averaging 14 ORB/gm and 26 DRB/gm. On defense, we are allowing 66 PPG while holding teams to 48% shooting in the paint and 35% from behind the arch. while also allowing 8 ORB/gm and 20 DRB/gm


Verdict 

FSU appears to be a more defensive squad rather than offensive. And they seem pretty good as well. An advantage I see going to Purdue is ball control, FSU has 15 turnovers to our 12. What I see is Purdue closing the lanes in the paint and force FSU to make some tough shots from the three. And with Carsen, and Cline on offense and Haarms and Eastern on defense, this can be a competitive game however, foul trouble and going cold has killed us, especially against VaTech. Both teams are pretty much dead even on defense, But I feel like it will come down to who has more production on offense, and with Carsen and Cline getting it done on the offensive end and Haarms and Eastern on the defensive, this will be a fun one to watch. Purdue