Virginia Tech’s Jonathan Kabongo, left, grabs the ball as Notre Dame’s John Mooney, right, attempts a shot. (Robert Franklin)
Virginia Tech’s Jonathan Kabongo, left, grabs the ball as Notre Dame’s John Mooney, right, attempts a shot. (Robert Franklin)Associated Press

Eckel on the ACC: Irish looking for a fight against the ‘Noles

The Seminoles return home ready to start another win streak

There’s only one game in the ACC Monday night. So all of our focus is on the Seminoles and the Fighting Irish.

Notre Dame (+12) at FLORIDA STATE, 7 p.m.
The Pick: Florida State (-12)

Florida State (21-6) saw its eight-game winning streak come to an end at the Dean Dome, Saturday night and now the Seminoles return home — where they are 12-1 — ready to start another win streak.

After three tough road games, the ‘Noles are back in Tallahassee to take on a Notre Dame team having one of its worst seasons in years. The Irish (13-14) just haven’t been able to sustain any kind of momentum this season and while they’re a game under .500 overall, they are an even more dismal 10-17 against the spread this season. They are also 1-6 on the road this year and 0-7 against teams ranked in the top 25. Florida State was 18th in the latest poll.

Even though the number is a little high, Florida State should feel good about being back home (where it hasn’t lost since an 80-78 setback to Duke, their only home loss of the season) and should cruise past the overmatched Irish.

Related Stories

No stories found.
Bettors Insider
www.bettorsinsider.com