Florida State vs. North Carolina Predictions & Odds | College Basketball Picks Today (Dec. 30)
My Florida State vs. North Carolina predictions tackle the ACC opener at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, NC, on ESPN2.
No. 12 North Carolina (12-1) is a 14.5-point favorite against Florida State (7-6). However, I make the case that the Seminoles can hang around by limiting the impact of Tar Heels freshman Caleb Wilson as part of Tuesday’s college basketball best bets.
🏀 Florida State vs. North Carolina predictions
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| Predictions | Best odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Florida State +14.5 | -110 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Caleb Wilson Under 20.5 points | +100 via BetMGM | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
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Florida State +14.5 (-110) ⭐⭐⭐
Florida State is the type of underdog I like to back on the road during winter break, given its volatile formula. The Seminoles rank third nationally in 3-point rate (53.5%), though they are converting 31.4% of their attempts (259th) this season.
Unsurprisingly, the Seminoles have mixed results this year. They pushed Florida to the wire (78-76) in their first road game, but also dropped two road tilts during a five-game losing skid in December.
In a conference tilt where the crowd might not have as many students, I’ll bet on some positive shooting variance for Florida State. FanDuel is the lone shop offering -110 odds to grab +14.5.
Score prediction: North Carolina 85, Florida State 73
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Caleb Wilson, F, North Carolina: Under 20.5 points (+100) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
North Carolina freshman forward Caleb Wilson has scored at least 20 points in five straight games, but he’s actually only cleared this line once during that stretch. I’ll bet against him doing so in his first conference test of the year.
Wilson has done a great job of getting to the line, attempting double-digit free throws in three of his past four outings. However, FSU ranks 88th in defensive free-throw rate. If the Seminoles can keep him off the line, I like this Under a lot.
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📺 How to watch Florida State vs. North Carolina
- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 30
- Tipoff: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Dean E. Smith Center (Chapel Hill, NC)
- TV: ESPN2
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