T.M. Selection: Florida State.

I like Florida State to cover the spread against the North Florida in this game on Thursday. Florida State didn't have the best start at the beginning of the year but they have started to roll lately winning 4 straight games and have looked really good in their conference play. This game won't be part of their conference play and I think Florida State is going to be getting a nice break with North Florida here. Florida State has had a very tough schedule lately. In their previous 3 games, they beat Miami and just beat Duke in their most recent game who are both easily the 2 best teams in this conference. Florida State has looked a lot better lately though and I think after a tough game against Duke where they barely escaped with a 1 point win, they should have a much easier time taking a big lead in this game. I think Florida State is going to dominate North Florida here and even though they are much better and play in a tougher conference, I don't expect Florida State to take this game lightly with it being a State rivalry game. I also think Florida State is going to want to keep up their great play and continue their momentum back into conference play with a huge blowout win here. Not only does North Florida play in a much weaker conference, but they are the worst team in that conference. They have the worst record in their conference and they are the only team there that hasn't won a game on the road this year or a game in conference play either. This game isn't in their conference play but if they are failing to keep up with teams in their weaker conference than I don't think they stand a chance to keep this game close at all. I like Florida State to cover the spread here.

T.M. Prediction: 87-56 Florida State.