An 11-game home winning streak is on the line for the fifth-ranked Florida State Seminoles (18-3, 8-2 ACC) when they welcome the North Carolina Tar Heels (10-11, 3-7 ACC) to Donald L. Tucker Center. The game will air on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, February 3, 2020.
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Florida State Seminoles ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Seminoles were victorious over the Virginia Tech Hokies, 74-63, while the Tar Heels lost a winnable game to the Boston College Eagles, 71-70.
Florida State played a perfect contest. They had a free throw rate of 0.140 (matching their season average) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.579 (above their season average of 0.522). Virginia Tech put up marks of 0.103 and 0.491, respectively, for those same stats. North Carolina, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (36.4 vs. 21.2). Devin Vassell played a key role for Florida State with 27 points. North Carolina was led by Cole Anthony, who recorded 26 points and five rebounds.
The Tar Heels won the lone game between these two teams last season, 77-59. North Carolina out-rebounded Florida State. The Tar Heels had more offensive rebounds (13 vs. 6), defensive rebounds (34 vs. 26) and total rebounds (47 vs. 32). This is the first time these teams will clash this year.
Expect North Carolina to dominate the offensive glass in this showdown. The Tar Heels are among the country’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 18th in offensive rebounding percentage at 35.4 percent. Meanwhile, Florida State ranks 304th in the NCAA at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 68.7 percent.
North Carolina Tar Heels at Florida State Seminoles Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Florida State, ATS Winner – Florida State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- North Carolina ranks first in rebounds per game (43.5) while Florida State ranks 232nd (33.4).
- The Seminoles rank 143rd in three pointers allowed per game (21.7) while the Tar Heels rank 275th (25.8).
- Florida State averages 5.5 blocks per game, which ranks 13th in the country. North Carolina ranks 142nd in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
- The Seminoles average 9.5 steals per game, which ranks 10th in the nation. The Tar Heels rank 173rd in steals allowed per game (7.2).
- Florida State ranks ninth in assists allowed per game (9.7) while North Carolina ranks 165th (13.4).
Bettings Trends:
- The Seminoles’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.0, down from 10.6 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Tar Heels have scored an average of 73.6 points per game (5.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 70.4 points per game (2.9 above their season average).
