Picks for 2/24/25
College Basketball
7:00 PM EST
Rotation # 876
Florida State +3.5 over North Carolina (loss)
North Carolina lost a lot of talent to the NBA draft and is not nearly as talented as the team that dominated ACC play last season, but it is still dangerous. FSU has one path to the NCAA Tournament, which would be to win the upcoming ACC tournament. It seems improbable, but NC State did it last year as the ten seed, so stranger things have happened. The Seminoles are in a traffic jam, trying to avoid playing on the dreaded first day against the bottom-ranked teams in the conference. The Seminoles have played decent at home, taking on a Tar Heel team that is just 4-6 on the road. Jamir Watkin and Malik Ewin must use their size to score at the rim and secure rebounds. Limiting the second chance Tar Heel points is crucial. FSU is a decent defensive team and would love to get a signature win at home for departing head coach Leonard Hamilton. Take Florida State.