Florida State welcomes Louisville to town in Week 7 college football action, where the Seminoles will be looking to improve on a sub-par record for their bettors. FSU is 5-0 SU but just 2-3 ATS so far in the season, but Louisville is 2-3 SU but a much more respectable 4-1 ATS.
The ‘Noles are also just 1-6 ATS in their last seven at home, while Louisville is 6-0 ATS on the road.
Louisville hasn’t been lighting the world on fire on offense this year but it’s been a different story on the defensive side of the ball. The Cardinals are 26th in the nation in total yards allowed, including owning the 23rd top mark when it comes to limiting opposing quarterbacks.
UNDER bettors have taken a liking to Louisville this year and for good reason. The OVER/UNDER has gone 1-3-1 so far when the Cardinals have taken the field.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Florida State Seminoles in this one found them as -9-point favorites at Sportsbook to open the week. As of Friday afternoon, the line sits at -7.5 with total of 46.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 25-20 win for the Seminoles. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Louisville Cardinals vs Florida State Seminoles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Florida State Seminoles are 5-0 overall and 2-3 ATS against the spread, while the Cardinals are 2-3 and 4-1 ATS. As for the totals, Florida State is 1-4 on the OU, and Louisville is 2-3 Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Florida State vs Louisville injuries news.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 29-rated Florida State Seminoles and the No. 64-ranked Louisville Cardinals, according to the NCAA College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Florida State's No. 48-ranked offense, averaging 32 PPG, against a Louisville defense that ranks No. 35 this week at 20.2 PPG. The Florida State aerial game is averaging 229 yards per game, more than the Louisville Cardinals secondary allows through the air, 177 YPG per game.
In comparing defenses, the Louisville Cardinals own the league's No. 24-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 117.5 yards per game when on the road. Florida State, on the other hand, rates No. 18 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Lamar Jackson went over the 100-yard mark (121) in his team's latest effort as Louisville defeated North Carolina State by a score of 20-13 on Saturday.
Brad Kaaya led his team to victory last time out, throwing for 405 yards Saturday as the Seminoles downed the Hurricanes 29-24 at Doak Campbell Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Louisville home to Boston College, Saturday, October 24th
Florida State at Georgia Tech, Saturday, October 24th