Nick "BookieKiller" Parsons
8* Florida St.
For a number of different reasons I believe the value in this contest is on Florida State
Chris Singleton scored 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead Florida State to a 69-50 victory over Virginia on Wednesday night.
Luke Louks had 11 points and Xavier Gibson added 10 for the Seminoles (19-7, 7-5 Atlantic Coast Conference), who held Virginia to its second-lowest scoring output of the season and I expect a repeat performance tonight.
Solomon Alabi, who came in averaging 12.5 points per game, scored eight points for Florida State. The Seminoles’ leading scorer this season left the game at the 18:46 mark with an arm injury, but returned to score six first-half points.
The Seminoles shot 50 percent from the floor compared to Virginia (14-10, 5-6), which shot 38 percent.
Florida State led by nine points at halftime, but went on an 11-2 run to start the second half.
It's interesting to point out that Florida State is in fact 4-1 ATS its last five when playing North Carolina.
On the other side of the court: Boston College slowed down an already reeling North Carolina team even more.
Reggie Jackson, making his first start of the season at point guard Saturday, scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half to lift the Eagles to a 71-67 win over the struggling Tar Heels.
Deon Thompson paced North Carolina (14-13, 3-9) with 17 points and nine rebounds. The Tar Heels, who shot 39 percent, lost their ninth in 11 games. It is the Tar Heels’ worst stretch since losing 11 of 12 in 2001-02; things are going to get worse before they get better for this team.
Not only is North Carolina just 1-6 ATS its last seven overall, it's also just 1-4 ATS its last five at home.
Bottom line: Look for FLORIDA STATE to improve to a perfect 3-0 ATS as a road favourite of 3 points or less or pk and for UNC to fall to 2-9 ATS vs. good defensive teams that allow 64 points or less per contest!