Florida State vs. Duke Betting Odds
One of the last and most crucial games of the regular 2008/2009 NCAA basketball season will determine positioning in the upcoming tournament. Florida State vs. Duke betting odds had Duke as the -5 ½ favorite in the Atlantic Coast Conference Game at the Georgia Dome at Bookmaker.com.
Number nine-ranked Duke will take on number twenty-two-ranked Florida State after the Seminoles stunned North Carolina 73-70 on Saturday.
"You have to be careful what you wish for," said Duke guard Jon Scheyer, who had 22 points Saturday. "Obviously, we'd like another shot at Carolina. ... It will be tough against Florida State.
"We just played Florida State so we know how good of a team they are."
Duke overcame a 36.4-percent shooting effort by holding Maryland to 39.7 percent from the field, one day after limiting Boston College to 38.3 in a 66-65 quarterfinal victory.
"Duke usually makes you pay if you don't make the shots you're supposed to make," Maryland coach Gary Williams said.
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With a potential No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament on the line, the Blue Devils seek their first ACC title since 2006 and fourth as a No. 3 seed.
"We're excited about playing for the ACC Championship, and we know that will be a difficult game," Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said.
