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No. 8 Florida State Opens ACC Play at Virginia on Friday Night

Oddsmakers make Florida State a slight road favorite with models eyeing a lower total.

Overview

  • Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, with Florida State entering 3-0 and Virginia 3-1.
  • Betting consensus lists FSU by about 6.5 to 7 points with an over/under near 59.5, while SportsLine’s projection leans to the under at roughly 53 points.
  • ACC availability reports list FSU quarterback Tommy Castellanos as probable and receiver Jayvan Boggs as questionable; Virginia center Brady Wilson is day-to-day.
  • Florida State leads the nation in scoring and total offense (58.0 points, 628.7 yards per game) after back-to-back 700-yard outings, and Virginia ranks top five in total offense with at least 31 points in every game.
  • The matchup comes on a short week for FSU’s ACC opener as Virginia marks the 30th anniversary of its 1995 upset with throwback uniforms.