Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell takes a second to soak in the moment. The Florida State Seminoles defeated the Louisville Cardinals 16-6 to claim the ACC Championship title in Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat / USA TODAY NETWORK

Sports gambler places massive bet on FSU to win ACC Championship

Originally posted on Florida State Seminoles on SI
By Jackson Bakich | Last updated Jul 18, 2025 11:12 AM ET

You can't win if you don't play. Vegas wasn't built on winners. 90% of gamblers quit right before they hit the jackpot.

We've all heard these sayings, but sports gambling is unique.

If you're playing Blackjack or Texas Hold 'Em, you at least get to decide how to play your hand. But with sports gambling, you have no control whatsoever regarding what happens on the field.

According to Caesars Sportsbook, a bettor in New York has placed a wager that the Florida State Seminoles football team will win the ACC Championship at the end of the regular season, despite the 25:1 odds.

It is a $1,000 bet that will pay $25,000 grand if it hits.

A bettor in New York wagered $1K on Florida State (+2500) to win the ACC

Potential Win: $25,000 pic.twitter.com/LKBEkIFKwH
— Caesars Sportsbook (@CaesarsSports) July 17, 2025

Some sportsbooks have the 'Noles around the 6th or 7th best odds to win the conference despite going 2-10 last season.

However, the Garnet and Gold look to bounce back in a major way with the addition of UCF/Boston College transfer quarterback Thomas Castellanos. Moreover, head coach Mike Norvell gutted his coaching staff, firing both offensive coordinator Alex Atkins and defensive coordinator Adam Fuller.

Norvell went out and snagged former UCF head coach Gus Malzahn to run the offense and former Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White to command the defense.

Florida State also made some headway in the portal alongside Castellanos, adding a multitude of seasoned offensive linemen from the SEC and some skill position players, such as wide receivers Squirrel White (Tennessee) and Duce Robinson (USC).

The Seminoles will attempt to put their new pieces together against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Aug. 30 at 3:30 p.m. ET in Tallahassee.

*Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.

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