Florida State at North Carolina odds, picks and predictions
The Florida State Seminoles (4-2) head to the Dean E. Smith Center to face the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels (6-1) on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook lines around the Florida State vs. North Carolina odds as we make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Seminoles dropped a heartbreaker on Wednesday to Georgia, 68-66 in Tallahassee. The Bulldogs sealed their 17-point comeback by hitting a jumper with 1.5 seconds left on the clock. Senior G Darin Green Jr. led Florida State in scoring with 21 points and added 5 rebounds. They already have 1 win over a ranked opponent this season, the Colorado Buffaloes.
North Carolina, which is No. 16 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, picked up their 2nd consecutive victory over a ranked opponent on Wednesday with a 100-92 win against the Tennessee Volunteers. Three Tar Heels starters scored in double figures — they were led by senior G RJ Davis, who had 27 points. Preseason All-American F Armando Bacot added a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds. It opens up ACC play Saturday at home in the Dean Dome.
The Tar Heels have won 3 of their last 4 head-to-head matchups against Florida State. North Carolina won the last game, 77-66 on Feb. 27, covering as 7.5-point road favorites as the Under (154.5) hit.
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Florida State at North Carolina odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Florida State +590 (bet $100 to win $590) | North Carolina -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Florida State +12.5 (-110) | North Carolina -12.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 158.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Florida State vs. North Carolina picks and predictions
Prediction
North Carolina 85, Florida State 75
Moneyline
PASS.
North Carolina (-900) opens up conference play with a win, but no way am I going to bet 9 units to win 1. Take a look at the spread and total if you want to make a bet.
Against the spread
BET FLORIDA STATE +12.5 (-110).
We are getting into conference play now, and the stakes get just a little bit higher — and the nerves get a little bit tighter.
This North Carolina team has looked terrific thus far, but Florida State is always a tough out, even at home. Leonard Hamilton brings an athletic, tough, physical squad to the floor every single night. In their last 4 head-to-head matchups, the Tar Heels have won 3, but only 1 did they beat them by more than 12 points.
I like the Seminoles to keep this game within single digits.
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Over/Under
BET OVER 158.5 (-110).
This game is going to be a track meet. Both teams like to get the ball up and down the court and score in transition. They both score 80 or more points per game on the season.
North Carolina has been Over the posted total in 4 straight games coming into this one against the Seminoles. Florida State went Over in their 1st 3 games this season before facing 2 teams in a row that run a more halfcourt-style offense.
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