Florida State Seminoles at North Carolina State WolfPack 2010 NCAAF Week 9 Odds, Preview, and Predictions: Head football coach Jimbo Fisher will lead his No. 16 Florida State Seminoles on the road to Carter-Finley Stadium on Thursday night at 7:45 PM ET to take on ACC rival the North Carolina State Wolfpack on ESPN. Coach Fisher has the Seminoles 6-1, 4-0 off to their best start in league play since 2003 while the Wolfpack are 5-2, 2-1 and in second place in the ACC. FSU quarterback Christian Ponder is recovering from an elbow injury but looks ready to play. “He threw real well,” Coach Jimbo Fisher told the Seminoles’ official website after Ponder practiced for a second straight day Sunday. “I was shocked. I thought there might be a little soreness (from Saturday). He was a lot better. I was very pleased with how he practiced.” Florida State and North Carolina State are both at 4-2 against the spread for the season. Vegas odds makers have the Florida State Seminoles a -4 point favorite on the road against the North Carolina State WolfPack.
Florida State is coming off a bye but previously they were victorious at home 24-19 against the Boston College Eagles. Quarterback Christian Ponder completed 19 of 31 passes for 170 yards, 2 touchdowns, but 3 picks hitting Lonnie Pryor with a 3 yard touchdown pass in the first quarter. Running back Bert Reed broke away for the winning score on a 42 yard touchdown run, his only carry of the game in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Florida State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing North Carolina State. Vegas odds makers have the Florida State Seminoles +7500 odds to win the 2011 BCS National Championship.
North Carolina State lost its last outing 33-27 against East Carolina. Quarterback Russell Wilson completed just 26 of 52 passes for 322 yards and a touchdown while throwing 3 interceptions. Wilson also ran the ball 10 times for another 37 yards and a score. Receiver T.J. Graham caught 2 balls for 77 yards including a 49 yard touchdown reception. North Carolina State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home and the total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Carolina State’s last 6 games when playing Florida State. Odds makers at BetUS have the over/under for the total score at 57 points combined of the Florida State Seminoles and North Carolina State WolfPack.
I predict a Seminole Victory on the road! Note: Rich Fritz is a Blog Writer on NSAwins.com and not a pro handicapper. For expert NCAA Football Predictions against the vegas spreads please visit the NSAwins.com homepage for top predictions today from the National Sports Advisors.