**** Florida State Seminoles +8.5
To me we are getting alot of value on a very live dog. I think were seeing an FSU team that has all the motivation in this game. I like the size and athleticism that FSU has in the low post; I feel that without Lawson Carolina will be forced to feed the low post more and I like that big athletic frontcourt to be able to fluster Hansbrough.
FSU is well known for their defense, and for good reason. The Noles are holding opponents under 39 % from the floor and have a .77 assist to turnover ratio.
Florida State is a team on a mission, they are in new territory for this team and Tony Douglas has talked about how they want to set a new tradition at Florida State and be trailblazers for the future of Seminole basketball. The lost a tough one against UNC earlier this year on a Lawson buzzer beater and I feel they will be very motivated for retribution.
Carolins is 2-8 in their last 10 ATS and I'm not sure that this game really matters to the heels one way or another. I think FSU has a great shot at winning this game outright and I will be happy to take the 8.5 points. See the Noles being in it until the very end, just like the Hokies yesterday. Noles by 3
Going to be on the terps as well, also looking @ the total for this game