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2011 Champs Sports Bowl Odds - December 9, 2011

Two storied programs square off in the 2011 Champs Sports Bowl as the Florida State Seminoles take on the Notre Dame Fight Irish. These are two teams that failed to meet expectations this season, though many would say that they are still two of the best in the country. Notre Dame’s quarterback situation is up in the air, and whoever is under center could struggle against the nation’s No. 4 scoring defense. FSU will be making their third appearance in the Champs Sports Bowl. Kickoff is set for...

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Florida State at Florida Spread - November 21, 2011

It has been a down year for both the Florida State Seminoles and Florida Gators after coming into the season with high expectations. These two in-state rivals will meet up Saturday in their annual late-season showdown with little more than pride on the line. The Gators had won six straight meetings with the Seminoles before a 31-7 home victory by Florida State last year. They limited Florida to 284 total yards while forcing four turnovers. If you are looking to place a wager on this game, then you...

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Miami at Florida State Line - November 8, 2011

The Florida State Seminoles are set to host the Miami Hurricanes in a classic rival between two storied programs. While neither team has a great shot at making it to the ACC Championship Game, both have played much better of late. The Seminoles dominated Boston College 38-7 for their fourth consecutive win, while the Hurricane rolled past Duke 49-14 for their third win their last four games. The road team has won five straight in the series, including a 45-17 Seminole win at Miami last year. Taking...

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2011 Florida State Basketball Predictions - November 7, 2011

2010-11 Results: Overall: 23-11 (12-3 H, 8-5 A, 3-3 N) ACC: 11-5 (7-1 H, 4-4 A) Conference Tournament: 0-1, lost in quarterfinals Postseason: 2-1, lost in Sweet 16 of NCAA Tournament A dynamic run in the NCAA Tournament was lost in the final seconds of overtime against VCU in the Sweet 16, but the Seminoles showed during the season that it can and does compete on a national level. Those eight seconds separated FSU from being the Cinderella team in the Elite Eight (instead of VCU, which wound up...

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Florida State at Boston College Line - November 1, 2011

The Boston College Eagles will host the Florida State Seminoles in a ACC Atlantic showdown Thursday night. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN at 8:00 ET. The Seminoles are a disappointing 5-3 overall and 3-2 inside the conference after eight games, but just cashed in their third straight win with a 34-0 beating of North Carolina State. The Eagles are just 2-6 overall and 1-4 in the ACC, but come in off a big upset win at Maryland. Boston College was 6.5-point underdogs, but wound up winning...

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Florida State at Wake Forest Line - October 5, 2011

The No. 23 Florida State Seminoles will look to avoid losing three straight when they go on the road to take on the vastly improved Wake Forest Demon Deacons. The Seminoles come in off back-to-back losses against Oklahoma and Clemson, which has all but ruined their hopes of playing for a National Championship. Florida State will look to get back on track against a Wake Forest team that won three straight since losing to Syracuse in overtime. The Seminoles have won two straight in the series, including...

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Florida State at Clemson Line - September 19, 2011

This Saturday the No. 21 Clemson Tigers will host the No. 11 Florida State Seminoles in a huge ACC matchup that could end up deciding who wins the Atlantic Division. The Tigers bounced back from an early 14-point deficit to beat the Auburn Tigers 38-14. The Seminoles hung in there with No. 1 Oklahoma, but ended up falling 13-23 at home. While the Seminoles were the clear favorites to win the Atlantic this season, the Tigers definitely have the talent to bring home the title. Florida State only managed...

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Oklahoma at Florida State Line - September 12, 2011

This Saturday the No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners will go on the road to take on the No. 5 Florida State Seminoles in big time showdown between two title contenders. The Sooners opened the season with a 47-14 win over Tulsa, but were not in action last week. The Seminoles improved to 2-0 with their 62-10 win over Charleston Southern. Florida State is hoping to have a much better showing after getting rolled by the Sooners 47-17 at Oklahoma last year. Looking at the week 3 college football odds, oddsmakers...

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2011 College Football Season Win Totals - July 26, 2011

The oddsmakers have released their 2011 win totals for a number of college football teams this season. While it requires some patience, these totals can lead to a big profit coming your way at the end of year. Their are a number of things you have to consider when placing these bets, but the biggest thing to look at is the schedule. Here is a look at my top five win totals for 2011 season. Boise State OVER 10.5 (-130) – The Broncos haven’t won fewer than 11 games in the regular season...

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2011 College Football Predictions - July 12, 2011

The 2011 college football season is just around the corner, and we have went through and broke down each team to make our predictions for each conference . If you want to read up more on your favorite team, just click on your teams’ conference prediction link at the bottom of this article. SEC Prediction- The SEC has dominated college football over the past five seasons, winning five straight National Championships. There isn’t a conference that even comes close to the talent that the...

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2011 Florida State Football Predictions - June 10, 2011

The Florida State Seminoles found themselves back in the ACC Championship game for the first time since 2005 last year. The Seminoles won the ACC Atlantic Division with a 6-2 conference record, but were unable to beat the Virginia Tech Hokies in the championship game. Florida State did go on to beat South Carolina in the Chick-fil-A Bowl to finish the year 10-4 overall. While the Seminoles lose starting quarterback Christian Ponder, they not only come into the 2011 season as the favorites to win...

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2011 ACC Football Predictions - June 10, 2011

The ACC has struggled to keep up with the other power conferences over the last few years. They haven’t had a national contender in years. Virginia Tech is the only team that has won in a BCS bowl since 1999 back in 2008. As a conference they are just 13-21 in bowl games over the last four years. There are some signs that the conference is headed in the right direction. The ACC had 35 players selected in the 2011 NFL Draft, and sent nine of their 12 teams to a bowl game last year. Both Florida...

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2011 ACC Tournament Basketball Predictions & Schedule - March 8, 2011

With the ACC regular season wrapped up, it’s now time to look forward to the 2011 Conference Tournament. The regular season came right down to the wire with Duke and North Carolina playing the deciding game this past Saturday. The Tar Heels prevailed at home, and were crowned regular season champions. A bunch of players took home the hardware for North Carolina. Roy Williams won ACC Coach of the Year, Harrison Barnes won Rookie of the Year and John Henson won Defensive Player of the Year honors....

Odds to Win 2011-12 BCS National Championship - January 13, 2011

Auburn might have won the 2011 BCS National Championship on Monday night, but the college football odds makers wasted not time in putting up lines for next year’s action. We have listed some of the top teams below, courtesy of Bodog Sportsbook. It looks like Oklahoma is the early favorite to get back to the title game while last year’s champion Alabama should contend after a slightly down year. Florida State, Boise State, and LSU all look like powerhouses for next season. With...

2010 Chick-Fil-A Bowl Odds - December 29, 2010

The 43rd edition of the Chick-Fil-A Bowl in Atlanta features two teams that lost conference championship games earlier this month. The South Carolina Gamecocks, coming off their first ever appearance in the SEC Championship Game, take on the Florida State Seminoles from the ACC. South Carolina won the SEC East Division title for the first time since joining the league in 1992. They lost to Auburn in the SEC Title Game on the same in Atlanta back on December 4. As for the Seminoles, they won the ACC...

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Florida State vs. Virginia Tech Odds - November 30, 2010

The Florida State Seminoles (9-3, 6-2) will head to the ACC Championship game Saturday at Lane Stadium, which is the home field of their opponent in the Virginia Tech Hokies (10-2, 8-0). The winner of this contest will go on to play in a BCS Bowl game in January. With these high stakes on the line, you can bet each team will be putting their best foot forward to achieve the goals they set out to start the season. College football odds for this contest shows us a line of Virginia Tech -4 over Florida...

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College Football Picks: Florida at Florida State - November 24, 2010

This Saturday state bragging rights will be up for grabs, when Florida travels to No.22 Florida State. The Seminoles moved one step closer to playing in the ACC Championship game with their 30-16 win at Maryland, but will need the Terrapins to bounce back and beat NC State, or it will be the Wolfpack representing the Atlantic in the title game. The Gators hopes for playing for the SEC title were crushed in an embarrassing 36-14 loss at home against South Carolina, but Florida bounced back last week...

College Football Odds: Clemson at Florida State - November 10, 2010

This Saturday the Florida State Seminoles will look to snap a two game losing streak when they host the Clemson Tigers in ACC action. The Seminoles come in off a disappointing 37-35 loss at home against North Carolina, just one week after falling to NC State 28-24. The Tigers took down NC State 14-13 last week, and have now won three of their last four. Clemson has won five of the last seven meetings in this series, including a 40-24 win at home last season. If you are thinking about betting on the...

North Carolina at Florida State - November 3, 2010

The 24th-ranked Florida State Seminoles no longer control their own destiny in the ACC Atlantic Division after losing a heartbreaker at NC State last week. They’ll have a chance to redeem themselves when they host the North Carolina Tar Heels Saturday. According to the college football odds, they have listed a line of Florida State -10.5 over North Carolina with a total set of 49 points. The Seminoles lost 28-24 last week to NC State. They held a 21-7 lead at the half, but the Wolf Pack owned the...

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Florida State at North Carolina State Odds - October 27, 2010

The Florida State Seminoles travel to Raleigh to play the North Carolina State Wolf Pack on October 28at 7:30 PM ET. When the two teams met last Halloween at Doak Campbell Stadium, 68,000 watched a nail biter as the Seminoles eked out a 45-42 win Our most recent college football odds show the Seminoles as -3 ½ over the Wolf Pack with a game total of 57. FSU is coming off their sixth win of the season, this time against Boston College, 24-19. It was their fifth straight win, but they had to pull...

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College Football Picks: Boston College at Florida State - October 13, 2010

This Saturday the No.16 ranked Florida State Seminoles will look to continue their strong start with a win at home over the Boston College Eagles. After losing 47-17 to Oklahoma in the second game of the season the Seminoles have rolled off four straight wins, but none was bigger than their 45-17 win over then N0.13 Miami on the road last week. The Eagles on the other hand are headed in the wrong direction, as they lost for the third straight time last week, falling to North Carolina State 44-17....

College Football Picks: Florida State at Miami - October 7, 2010

This Saturday the No.13 Miami Hurricanes will host the No.23 Florida State Seminoles in a classic in-state rivalry between two of the sports best programs in the country. This is the first time these two teams will meet with both teams ranked in the top 25 in the last four years. The Hurricanes own the recent edge in this series, as they have won eight out of the last 11 games, including two out of the last three, but the last nine games have been decided by fewer than 10 points. The Seminoles have...

Florida State at Virginia - September 29, 2010

This Saturday the Virginia Cavaliers will open up the ACC portion of their schedule as they are set to host the Florida State Seminoles. After nearly beating USC on the road in their second game of the season, the Cavaliers had no trouble taking care of business against the Virginia Military Institute, as they won easily 48-7. The Seminoles have been on a roll since they were blown out at Oklahoma in the second game of their season, as they have dominated BYU and Wake Forest in each of their last...

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College Football Odds: Wake Forest at Florida State - September 21, 2010

This Saturday the Florida State Seminoles will play host to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in a ACC Atlantic Division showdown. It will be the first conference game of the season for the Seminoles, while Wake Forest will look to improve to 2-0 after beating Duke at home earlier this season. If you are interested in making a wager on this game, the current college football odds have the Seminoles favored by 18-points over the Demon Deacons. Looking for a great place to do your college football betting...

BYU at Florida State - September 14, 2010

This Saturday the Florida State Seminoles are set to host the BYU Cougars, as both teams look to rebound from a disappointing loss last week. The Seminoles were completely blown out of the water by Oklahoma 47-17 last week, while the Cougars had no answer for Air Force in a 35-14 loss. If you are interested in placing a wager on the game, the current college football odds have the Seminoles 9.5-point favorites over the Cougars at home. The Seminoles had no answer for the Florida State offense on...