Florida State vs NC State Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/7/24

The Florida State Seminoles and NC State Wolfpack meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Lenovo Center. Here’s a Florida State vs NC State Prediction. This article will include a Florida State vs NC State Pick.

Florida State Seminoles Betting Preview

The Florida State Seminoles beat Western Carolina, lost to LSU, and they play Tulane, Winthrop, and Louisville next. The Florida State Seminoles are averaging 78.8 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 66.3 points on 39.6 percent shooting. Jamir Watkins is averaging 17 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Malique Ewin is averaging 11.2 points and 6.7 rebounds. Chandler Jackson is grabbing 2.6 rebounds and Daquan Davis is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Florida State Seminoles are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free throw line. The Florida State Seminoles are allowing 27.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.4 rebounds per game.

NC State Wolfpack Betting Preview

The NC State Wolfpack lost to BYU and Texas, and they play Coppin State, Kansas, and Rider next. The NC State Wolfpack is averaging 74.8 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 65.5 points on 40.7 percent shooting. Jayden Taylor is averaging 13.5 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Marcus Hill is averaging 11.4 points and 2.8 rebounds. Brandon Huntley-Hatfield is the third double-digit scorer and Ben Middelebrooks is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The NC State Wolfpack are shooting 30.1 percent from beyond the arc and 69.5 percent from the free throw line. The NC State Wolfpack are allowing 28.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31 rebounds per game.

Why the NC State Wolfpack will win

• NC State has won each of its last six games against Conference opponents.
• Florida State has lost seven of its last eight Saturday games against Conference opponents.
• Florida State has lost the first half in four of its last five day games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Florida State vs NC State Prediction

The NC State Wolfpack are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, but they’re coming off three straight losses where the offense just hasn’t been able to get going. The Florida State Seminoles are a tough defensive team that can score at a decent clip, and they’ve been solid through 9 games while covering 6 games as well. Florida State can control the pace and make things interesting in the final five minutes. I’ll grab the points with the Noles in a spot that can go either way.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Florida State +4.5