Nicholls State at Florida State

Nicholls State has already beaten an ACC team this season, topping Boston College, 79-73. They did it by breaking even on the boards along with a 10-7 edge in offensive rebounds behind 7-foot senior center Liam Thomas, who ranks ninth in Division 1 in blocked shots per game (3.38). Nicholls State is 9-3 UNDER the total as a road underdog. However, they won't be able to pull the surprise this game against a powerhouse Florida State defense. Coach Leonard Hamilton preaches tough defense and he has a loaded unit, allowing 61, 67, 48 and 49 points the last four contests (3-1 UNDER). The Seminoles come off a 98-49 rout of Southern Mississippi on Monday, as the relentless defense forced 20 turnovers, blocked eight shots and held the Golden Eagles to 30.2 percent shooting. This is part of a busy four-game week that started Sunday at George Washington, continued Monday at home against Southern Mississippi and then wraps up Sunday when rival Florida visits Tallahassee, so don't look for an offensive show in the middle of this hectic week. This one stays UNDER.