The eighth-seeded Virginia Tech Hokies will look to stay hot as they try to extend their three-game winning streak when they meet the ninth-seeded Florida State Seminoles in a 2024 ACC Tournament second-round matchup on Wednesday. The Seminoles (16-15, 10-10 ACC), who have lost two of three, are 2-1 on neutral courts this season. The Hokies (18-13, 10-10), who have won four of six, are 2-2 on neutral courts. The teams split a pair of games during the regular season, each winning on its home floor.
The game from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., will tip off at noon ET. FSU is averaging 76.5 points per game, while Virginia Tech averages 75. The Hokies are 4-point favorites in the latest Virginia Tech vs. Florida State odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 152.5. Before making any Florida State vs. Virginia Tech picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the proven SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on FSU vs. Virginia Tech and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball lines and trends for Virginia Tech vs. FSU:
- Florida State vs. Virginia Tech spread: Virginia Tech -4
- Florida State vs. Virginia Tech over/under: 152.5 points
- Florida State vs. Virginia Tech money line: Florida State +153, Virginia Tech -182
- FSU: The Seminoles have hit the game total over in 20 of their last 31 games (+7.90 units)
- VT: The Hokies have hit the money line in 14 of their last 17 games at home (+11.65 units)
- Florida State vs. Virginia Tech picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Virginia Tech can cover
Senior center Lynn Kidd has scored 10 or more points in six of his last seven games he has played in. Although he missed Saturday's game against Notre Dame with a hamstring injury, he is expected to be back against the Seminoles. Despite playing just 18 minutes at Louisville on March 5 due to the injury, he nearly registered a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds. He has five double-doubles on the year. In 30 games, all starts, he is averaging 13.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 23 minutes.
Sophomore guard Tyler Nickel has reached double-figure scoring in each of the last two games. In the win over Notre Dame, he scored 15 points and grabbed four rebounds. He had 13 points and two boards in an 80-64 win at Louisville on March 5. In his first year with the Hokies after playing at North Carolina a year ago, he has played in 30 games, including seven starts, and is averaging 8.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 24.6 minutes. See which team to pick here.
Why Florida State can cover
The Seminoles are led by junior forward Jamir Watkins, who is in his first year with the program after two seasons at VCU. In 31 games, all starts, he is averaging 15.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.8 steals in 27.9 minutes. He is coming off a double-double in Saturday's win over Miami (Fla.) when he scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. He has reached double-figure scoring in 17 consecutive games, and has registered four double-doubles.
Fifth-year senior guard Darin Green Jr. dominated the Hurricanes on Saturday, scoring a season-high 26 points, while grabbing five rebounds. He had 16 points and two rebounds in an 88-73 loss at Pittsburgh on March 5. He has started all 62 games he has played in the past two years for the Seminoles after three seasons at UCF. In 30 games in 2023-24, he is averaging 11.8 points, three rebounds and 1.5 steals in 30.2 minutes. See which team to pick here.
How to make Florida State vs. Virginia Tech picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 151 combined points. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in well over 60% of simulations. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
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