College hoops betting interest focuses on the Florida State Seminoles vs Louisville Cardinals battle Saturday at KFC Yum! Center as the Cardinals look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Florida State Seminoles before tip-off in this one found them as 5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Florida State Seminoles vs Louisville Cardinals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 16-6 and 11-8-1 ATS Louisville Cardinals will face the 16-6 Florida State Seminoles, who own a 13-6-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Louisville Cardinals are 13-7 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Florida State Seminoles are 12-8.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 125 (Louisville) and the No. 45 (Florida State) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Louisville has the nation's No. 70-rated offensive output, at 77.86 PPG. The visiting Florida State Seminoles defense ranks No. 167 allowing on average 73.18 PPG. The Cardinals FG% has averaged 45.58% so far, less than the Louisville Seminoles marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.72% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Phil Cofer scored 23 points in a futile effort to lead the Seminoles to a win (they lost 76-72 to Wake Forest at Joel Coliseum on Wednesday).
Louisville got 16 points from Raymond Spalding but lost anyway, 74-64, to Virginia on Wednesday at John Paul Jones Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Florida State home to Virginia, Wednesday, February 7th
Louisville at Syracuse, Monday, February 5th