ESPN Thursday Night Football: Florida State vs. NC State Picks
By Anthony Rome
Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh will be the site of an ACC battle between No. 16 Florida State and NC State on Thursday night. Read on to check out our pick for this ESPN Thursday Night Football matchup.
Bet Florida State vs. NC State
Before we get to our pick, let’s take a look at the current odds.
Oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com have made Florida State a 3.5-point favorite over NC State on Thursday night. The over/under total for this contest is currently sitting at 59 points.
The Seminoles come into this game with a stellar 6-1 record. They’ve also covered five of their first seven games and are 2-1 one the road this year with a 2-1 ATS record.
The Wolfpack have been equally impressive both straight up and against the number. NC State is 5-2 overall and has covered in five of its first seven games, including three-of-four at home this season.
Our Pick:
Both of these teams can put points on the board. The Seminoles are averaging 34.9 points per game this year and the Wolfpack best that at 36.0 PPG (including 38.0 PPG at home). The over is 15-5 in FSU’s last 20 games in October and 5-0 in NC State’s last five games as a home underdog. The over is also 8-2 in the Wolfpack’s last 10 games as an underdog and 8-2 in the Seminoles’ last 10 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. After Boise State and Louisiana Tech lit up the scoreboard on Tuesday night, we expect more of the same tonight. Our pick is the over 59.
2010 College Football Week 9 Free Pick: FLORIDA STATE/NC STATE OVER 59