Georgetown has exceptional balance as they head to Florida State. You need good backcourt play in tourney action, and GU's backcourt of Markel Starks and D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera is averaging 34.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 6.8 assists, and 2.1 steals. They can also play defense, third in the Big East in points allowed, solid at the line (fourth at 72% at the charity stripe), and third in field goal shooting AND field goal shooting defense allowed. Georgetown ripped West Virginia the last game, 77-65, as Smith-Rivera had 32 points and 10 rebounds to lead three players in double figures. Georgetown is on a 9-4 ATS run and 4-1-1 ATS against the ACC. Florida State has been an up and down team all year, 7-8 the last 15 contests. The Seminoles are 3-10 ATS against a team with a winning record and 1-4 ATS in their last five home games. Play Georgetown.
This pick was released to clients on March 23, 2014 at 3:33PM ET.
CBB
Georgetown at Florida State
March 24, 2014
7:00 PM Eastern
1 unit on Georgetown +4 (-105) (risk 1 to return 1.91)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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