Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton may have said it best when asked about the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament, which begins today. ''We have our work cut out for us with who we are this particular year,'' Hamilton said.

That's certainly true. Florida State is 9-22. The Seminoles are 2-9 in their last 11 games. They have failed to cover in eight of their last nine games. I don't see them upsetting Georgia Tech in this ACC tournament opener.

The Yellow Jackets have gotten hot, winning five of the last six games. They have covered in each of their last eight games.

Georgia Tech has momentum and its confidence up. Skidding Florida State just lost by 22 points to Virginia Tech as a 10-point road 'dog this past Saturday.

Backing the Yellow Jackets on the money line should be a safe play.