Everybody knew this was going to be an odd year for the Louisville basketball program but the Cardinals have been largely performing well on the court despite outside distractions. I say “largely” because the team has been downright bad in true road games. Louisville is 0-3 SU and 1-2 ATS in hostile territory – though the competition has been fierce. It does not get any easier for the Cardinals on Wednesday when they visit a Florida State squad looking to rebound from a loss.
- Louisville is 3-0 ATS in its last 3 games against Florida State.
- Florida State is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home against teams with winning records.
- Louisville is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games as a road underdog.
FSU is coming off a grueling stretch of three straight games against ranked opponents, with two of them on the road. Luckily for the Seminoles, they return home to Tallahassee where they have won 26 consecutive games dating back to February 2016. Getting more consistency out of forward Phil Cofer will be vital, as the senior has eclipsed 20 points twice in the past seven but has failed to hit double digits three times in that span.
Louisville could exploit a down game from Cofer with the Cardinals relying heavily on their bigs to pick up wins this season. Five of Louisville’s top six scorers play in the frontcourt while the team as a whole ranks 22nd in the nation in rebounds per game.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the Florida State Seminoles in this one found them listed as 6-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Cardinals was expected to move the line.
Louisville Cardinals vs Florida State Seminoles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 12-3 and 9-3-1 ATS Florida State Seminoles will face the 11-4 Louisville Cardinals, who own a 6-7 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Seminoles are 7-6 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Cardinals are 7-6.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at OddsShark, it's the No. 18-ranked Seminoles and the No. 39-rated Cardinals in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Florida State's No. 25-ranked scoring average of 84.6 PPG, against a Louisville defense rated No. 47 and allowing 66 PPG. The Seminoles FG% has averaged 48.58% to date this season, more than the Cardinals shooters have managed so far (45.1% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Cardinals endured a 74-69 loss at the hands of the Tigers on Saturday, despite a 16-point effort from Raymond Spalding at Littlejohn Coliseum.
The Seminoles endured a 80-74 loss at the hands of the Hurricanes on Sunday, despite a 16-point effort from Braian Angola-Rodas at Watsco Center.
- Louisville is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
- Louisville is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Louisville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Louisville's last 9 games on the road
- Florida State is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Florida State is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
- Florida State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida State's last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Louisville home to Virginia Tech, Saturday, January 13
Florida State at Syracuse, Saturday, January 13
