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Florida St. Seminoles vs Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: March 13, 2024 at 12:00 PM ET

Venue: Capital One Arena — Washington, DC

Article updated Mar 12, 10:21 PM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The upcoming second-round game of the ACC tournament between the Florida State Seminoles and Virginia Tech Hokies promises an exciting matchup. The Seminoles, seeded ninth,

Game outlook

The upcoming second-round game of the ACC tournament between the Florida State Seminoles and Virginia Tech Hokies promises an exciting matchup. The Seminoles, seeded ninth, will face off against the eighth-ranked Hokies at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Florida State ended their season with a record of 16-15 (10-10 CONF), while Virginia Tech finished with a record of 18-13 (10-10 CONF). Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET, with Virginia Tech opening as the favorite with a -3 point spread that has remained unchanged.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Seminoles +135 | Hokies -160

Spread: Seminoles +3 (-110) | Hokies -3 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 153 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Virginia Tech will win straight-up is 62%.

Florida St. Seminoles

Leonard Hamilton's Florida State Seminoles showed improvement this year with a 18-15 record, compared to last year's 18-15 record. Despite a strong start, they stumbled towards the end of the season, losing six of their final nine games. The Seminoles were 2-2 in their last four games, with wins against NC State and Miami. From a sports betting perspective, they finished the regular season 15-15-1 ATS and had a 20-11 over/under. Individually, Jamir Watkins led the team in scoring, rebounding, assists, and steals. The team's power ranking is 204, with an offense ranked 97 and a defense ranked 289. They average 76.33 points per game on offense and allow 75.83 points per game on defense. Their shooting percentages and rebounding stats rank in the middle to lower tier in the NCAAB. They will enter the ACC tournament as underdogs at +10,000.

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Virginia Tech Hokies Analysis

The Virginia Tech Hokies turned around their season with three impressive wins against Wake Forest, Louisville, and Notre Dame, finishing on a high note. Heading into the tournament, they were priced at +3,000 to win it, ranking as the seventh-shortest-priced team. In their most recent game against Notre Dame, they won but failed to cover as a 10.5-point favorite. Individual standout performances include Sean Pedulla leading in scoring, assists, and steals, and Lynn Kidd contributing in points and rebounds. The Hokies have a power ranking of 165 and rank #147 in offense and #130 in defense, averaging 74.73 points per game and allowing 70.40 points per game. On offense, they shoot 46.68% from the field, 79.23% from the free-throw line, and 35.86% from three-point range. Defensively, they allow opponents to shoot 45.24% from the field and 72.23% from the free-throw line. They average 32.07 rebounds per game and 15.17 offensive assists. In terms of betting numbers, Virginia Tech enters the tournament with a 14-17 ATS record and has seen the over cash at a rate of 16-13-2. 👨‍🍳👨‍🍳👨‍🍳 🔥 28 points with 0 3FG and only 4 FTs 👀 pic.twitter.com/ZpHtOJ9rAZ

Virginia Tech Favored to Win Decisive Match Against Florida State

The upcoming game between Florida State and Virginia Tech will serve as the deciding match between the two schools, with Florida State winning at home on January 6th (77-74) and Virginia Tech securing a home victory on February 13th (83-75). Based on statistical analysis, Virginia Tech holds an advantage over Florida State according to KenPom rankings, with a 53rd place in adjusted efficiency margin (+13.94) compared to Florida State's 82nd place (+9.49). Additionally, Virginia Tech ended their season on a strong note with three consecutive wins, while Florida State struggled with a 4-8 record in their final 12 games. Notably, Florida State has not defeated a higher-ranked opponent in the ACC standings during this stretch, with their last such win against Syracuse on January 23rd (85-69). Therefore, the prediction is for Virginia Tech to come out on top in this matchup.

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

About our editorial process

SportsJaw Seminoles vs Hokies archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Seminoles vs Hokies matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Florida St. Seminoles+135 → +170Moved
  • Moneyline · Virginia Tech Hokies-160 → -205Moved
  • Spread · Florida St. Seminoles+3 (-110) → +4.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Virginia Tech Hokies-3 (-110) → -4.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over153 (-110) → 152 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under153 (-110) → 152 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Florida St. Seminoles
18-15 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 7-3-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Virginia Tech Hokies
19-13 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 7-2-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-03-13T02:21:06.381Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-02-13Florida St. Seminoles 75 · Virginia Tech Hokies 83
  • 2024-01-06Virginia Tech Hokies 74 · Florida St. Seminoles 77
  • 2023-03-04Florida St. Seminoles 60 · Virginia Tech Hokies 82
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Florida St. Seminoles defeated Virginia Tech Hokies 86-76

Florida St. Seminoles defeated Virginia Tech Hokies 86-76 on March 13, 2024, a 10-point decision in the series. Florida St. Seminoles' strongest period was the 2nd half, when it outscored its opponent 50-39. Against SportsJaw's recorded Florida St. Seminoles +4.5 (-110) spread, Florida St. Seminoles covered, while the 162 combined points finished over the recorded total of 152.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • JtmcentireSpread · Florida St. Seminoles -3 (-110)Win
  • TweiskoffSpread · Virginia Tech Hokies -3 (-110)Loss
  • JoeyBergSpread · Florida St. Seminoles +3 (-110)Win
  • 1707662905Spread · Virginia Tech Hokies -3 (-110)Loss
  • AdrianMariucciSpread · Florida St. Seminoles +3 (-110)Win
  • DengWinsSpread · Florida St. Seminoles +3.5 (-110)Win
  • Teddy718Spread · Virginia Tech Hokies -3.5 (-110)Loss
  • TjwinsTotal · Under 152.75 (-110)Loss
  • CoversSpread · Virginia Tech Hokies -3.5 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 152.75 (-110)Win