Tonight the Florida State Seminoles will try to gain ground in the ACC when they take on conference rival Boston College. They will have their work cut out for them as the Eagles have been a dangerous unit at home. The game is scheduled to get underway at 9:00pm ET at the Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The conference contest will be televised live on ESPNU.
Florida State vs Boston College Free College Basketball Picks at SBGglobal.com have the Seminoles listed as a +2.5 against the spread road underdog.
Florida State, currently ranked 23rd in the AP Poll, is in fourth place in the ACC with a 8-4 conference record and a 21-6 overall mark. They have won two games in row and five of their last six coming into this evening's battle with the Eagles. Their latest victory took place in Blacksburg, VA on Saturday night. Leonard Hamilton's team narrowly escaped the Hokies of Virginia Tech by a score of 67-65.
The Seminoles were able to garner the win by getting off nine more shots than Tech. They also got 22 points from their leading scorer, senior guard Toney Douglas.
Florida State is 7-3 in road action this year, despite averaging just 66 points per game in opposing venues. Their defense has come up big for them, holding host teams to 66.2 points per contest.
Boston College, who is not ranked, is in sixth place in the ACC as a result of their 7-6 conference record. The Eagles are 19-9 overall, but they have lost three of their last four games as they enter tonight's foray with Florida State. Their latest misstep took place on Saturday night when they were turned away 58-69 by the Miami Hurricanes in Coral Gables, Florida.
Boston College outrebounded Miami 36 to 27, but their poor shooting (36.2 percent on field goals) did them in. The Hurricanes also dropped in 55 percent from three point range in dispatching the Eagles. Forward Joe Trapani turned in a solid effort for Head Coach Al Skinner; he led the team with 17 points and also grabbed four boards.
The Eagles are 12-4 at Conte Forum this season, but they are just 3-3 in ACC games as a host team. They average 77.4 per game at home, while allowing visitors an average of 69.1 per contest.
SBGglobal.com's Florida State vs Boston College Free College Basketball Picks:
Florida State Seminoles +2.5 (-110), +120 (Moneyline)
Boston College Eagles -2.5 (-110), -140 (Moneyline)
