The North Carolina Tar Heels and Florida State Seminoles will face off in a highly-anticipated college basketball matchup on February 27th. Both teams have had a strong start to the season and are expected to compete for the top spot in the ACC. With that in mind, it’s time to take a look at the North Carolina vs. Florida State prediction, odds, and picks for this upcoming game.
The Tar Heels are currently ranked number 8 in the AP Poll and are coming off a big win against Duke. They are led by star guard Caleb Love, who is averaging 18.2 points per game. The Tar Heels have a strong offense, averaging over 78 points per game, and a defense that is allowing just 66.7 points per game.
The Seminoles are ranked number 11 in the AP Poll and have been playing well as of late. They are led by guard M.J. Walker, who is averaging 16.4 points per game. The Seminoles have a balanced attack, averaging 73.4 points per game on offense and allowing just 64.7 points per game on defense.
When it comes to the North Carolina vs. Florida State prediction and odds, the Tar Heels are currently favored by 2.5 points. This is a close matchup, but the Tar Heels have been playing better as of late and have the home-court advantage.
According to the proven model at SportsLine, the Tar Heels have a 64.6 percent chance to win this game. The model also projects that the Tar Heels will cover the spread and win by an average of four points.
The Tar Heels have the edge in this matchup and should come away with the win. The Seminoles have the talent to put up a fight, but the Tar Heels have been playing at a higher level as of late and should be able to come away with the win.
