On Thursday, the No. 1 seed North Carolina Tar Heels and the No. 9 seed Florida State Seminoles square off in the opening quarterfinal of the 2024 ACC Tournament. On Wednesday, the Seminoles defeated Virginia Tech 86-76. Following a six-game winning streak to close the regular season, North Carolina was granted a double-bye.
At noon ET, the game will go off from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The most recent consensus SportsLine odds between North Carolina and Florida State have North Carolina as a 10.5-point favorite, and the total points scored over/under is 154.5. Check out the SportsLine Projection Model’s college basketball predictions and betting tips before selecting a UNC vs. Florida State team.
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The model has now delivered its CBB predictions and picks for UNC vs. Florida State. You can view the model’s selections by visiting SportsLine right now. The following are some trends and college basketball odds for FSU vs. North Carolina:
- Florida State vs. North Carolina spread: UNC -10.5
- Florida State vs. North Carolina over/under: 154.5 points
- Florida State vs. North Carolina money line: UNC -640, FSU +454
- FSU: Florida State is 1-5 ATS in its last six games as an underdog
- UNC: North Carolina is 4-2 ATS in its last six games
- Florida State vs. North Carolina picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why North Carolina can cover
The Tar Heels’ most reliable playmaker has been senior guard RJ Davis. In addition to having a beautiful outside shooting stroke, Davis can outmuscle opponents to get into the lane. During the regular season, he averaged a team-high 21.1 points and 3.5 assists per game. Davis filled the stat sheet with 42 points, six rebounds, and four steals in the victory over Miami on February 26.
Armando Bacot, a senior forward, is a formidable presence in the frontcourt. Bacot’s wide shoulders help him to generate space around the hoop for easy offensive looks and rebounds. Along with his 13.9 points per game, he leads the club in blocks (1.6) and rebounds (10.1). Against Virginia Tech on February 17, Bacot scored 25 points and pulled down 12 rebounds. Choose your team from this list.
Why Florida State can cover
Jamir Watkins, a junior forward, is a gifted swingman. Watkins has a talent for finishing in unique ways around the rim and can go downhill with ease. In terms of points (15.1) and rebounds (5.9), he leads the team. Watkins finished with a season-high 34 points, 11 rebounds, and four steals in Wednesday’s victory over Virginia Tech.
Darin Green Jr., a senior guard, gives Florida State an outside knockdown shooter. Green Jr. is a skilled catch-and-shoot player who moves well off the ball. The native of North Carolina shoots 39% from three point range and averages 11.8 points and three rebounds. Choose your team from this list.
How to make Florida State vs. North Carolina picks
According to SportsLine’s model, the clubs will score 149 points apiece, with a slight underdog position. Additionally, according to the model, one side of the spread hits more than 50% of the time. The model’s selection is exclusive to SportsLine.
Which side of the spread hits more than 50% of the time and who wins UNC vs. Florida State? Visit SportsLine right now to see which side of the spread to support, all based on the sophisticated model that has produced returns on its college basketball predictions this season of more than $1,700.