North Carolina Tar Heels vs Florida State Seminoles Betting Pick & Prediction 11/2/24
Coming into this week 10 college football matchup, the North Carolina Tar Heels are on the road vs. the Florida State Seminoles. Kick-off is set for 3:30 ET from Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, and the game can be seen on ACCN. The Tar Heels are 4-4 on the season, while the Seminoles are just 1-7. North Carolina is the -2.5-point favorite on the road, and the over/under line is currently 50.5 points.
NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS VS FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Florida State Seminoles +2.5
This game will be played at Doak Campbell Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.
WHY BET THE FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES:
- We have the Florida State Seminoles winning this one by a score of 32 to 26
- Not only do we have the Florida State Seminoles winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 50.5 points
Will The North Carolina Tar Heels Pick Up A Win On The Road?
North Carolina enters Week 10 against Florida State with a 4-4 record, ranked 57th in our power rankings. They have an 83.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but are out of the Atlantic Coast title race. The Tar Heels are 1-3 at home and 2-1 on the road this season.
North Carolina has struggled against the spread, going 1-5-1 overall. They are 0-4 ATS at home and 1-1-1 on the road. As favorites, they are 0-3-1 ATS, with an average scoring margin of +5.5 points per game.
The Tar Heels’ over/under record is 3-4, with their games averaging 62.2 points. Their average over/under line is 55.1 points, and this week’s line is set at 50.5 points.
Heading into week 10, North Carolina’s offense is averaging 33.9 points per game, ranking 24th nationally. They are 52nd in our offensive power rankings. Their run game is their strength, with 191.1 rushing yards per game on 38.2 attempts.
Omarion Hampton leads the rushing attack with 1,006 yards, nine touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Jacolby Criswell has thrown for 1,660 yards and 10 touchdowns, with three interceptions. His passer rating is 91. J.J. Jones has 493 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
North Carolina’s defense had a strong showing in their recent game against Virginia, giving up just 14 points. They allowed only 18 rushing yards on 28 attempts and forced two interceptions, though they did allow 281 passing yards.
For the season, the Tar Heels are giving up 28.4 points per game. Opponents are averaging 244.8 passing yards per game, but completing just 54.8% of their passes. On the ground, North Carolina is allowing 143.2 rushing yards per game.
Will The Florida State Seminoles Win At Home Over The North Carolina Tar Heels?
Florida State enters Week 10 with a 1-7 record, ranked 69th in our power rankings. They have no chance of becoming bowl-eligible this season. At home, the Seminoles are 1-3, and they’ve been favored in four of their eight games so far.
Their average scoring margin is -11.5 points per game, and they are 3-5 against the spread. At home, they are 2-2 ATS, with a 1-3 record as the favorite.
Florida State’s over/under record is 1-7, with their games averaging 41.2 points. The average over/under line has been 49.4 points, and this week’s line is set at 50.5 points.
Heading into week 10, Florida State’s offense is averaging just 14.9 points per game, ranking 100th in the nation. They are 117th in our offensive power rankings and have struggled on third downs, converting only 26.4% of their attempts. Their rushing attack is producing just 86.9 yards per game.
DJ Uiagalelei leads the Seminoles with 1,065 passing yards, and the team ranks 39th in passing attempts per game. Uiagalelei has four touchdowns and six interceptions, with a passer rating of 67. Leading receiver Ja’Khi Douglas has 383 yards and two touchdowns this season.
Florida State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 26.4 points per game. In their recent game against Miami, they gave up 36 points and 445 total yards, including 230 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.
Opponents have averaged 185.5 rushing yards per game against Florida State, ranking 135th in the nation. Through the air, the Seminoles have allowed 200.1 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 62.2% of their passes and posting a 97.2 passer rating.