Wake Forest has been a nice story in the ACC this season going 18-5, including 8-4 in league. One of those victories was a smashing, 76-54, win against Florida State on Jan. 4.

The Seminoles are struggling having lost and failed to cover their past three games. Florida State is without Malik Osborne, its third-leading scorer, and 7-foot-4 center Naheem McLeod.

Wake Forest averages 79.8 points. Only 10 teams shoot better from the field than the Demon Deacons.

Things look bleak for the Seminoles here, right? Not necessarily. The Seminoles won't have the injured Osborne nor McLeod, but they have back leading scorer Caleb Mills and they have a deep rotation.

Florida State is favored. The feeling is this is a circle-the-wagons game for the Seminoles. They are overdue for a strong defensive game after leading the ACC in defensive field goal percentage last season. Wake Forest has the highest turnover rate in the ACC.

It's bounce back and revenge time for Florida State.