The 16th-ranked Louisville Cardinals (17-6, 8-2 ACC) will be at the Donald L. Tucker Center to square off with the 22nd-ranked Florida State Seminoles (17-5, 5-4 ACC) in an ACC matchup. The game will air on ESPN2 at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Louisville Cardinals at Florida State Seminoles Betting Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Seminoles dismantled the Syracuse Orange 80-62, while the Cardinals defeated the 11th-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies 72-64.
The Cardinals held the Hokies to an offensive rebounding percentage of 20.0 (below their season average of 30.5) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.575 (above their season average of 0.532). The Seminoles, meanwhile, had an extraordinary effective field goal percentage of 0.645 (above their season average of 0.510) and had a better offensive rebounding percentage (33.3 vs. 29.4). Terance Mann played a key role for Florida State with 22 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Dwayne Sutton played well for Louisville, contributing 17 points and nine rebounds.
The Cardinals captured this series last year, winning two out of three games. In the last game, Louisville won 82-74. The Cardinals’ turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over the Seminoles. Louisville had a rate of 11.5, while Florida State posted a mark of 15.6. This is the first time these teams will meet this year.
The aggressive Louisville offense might be getting to the foul line a lot in this showdown. The Cardinals currently rank sixth in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.310, while Florida State is among the nation’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 317th-ranked FTA rate of 0.284).
Louisville Cardinals vs. Florida State Seminoles Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Florida State, ATS Winner – Florida State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Florida State ranks 40th in steals per game (7.7) while Louisville ranks 191st (5.0).
- The Seminoles rank 44th in rebounds allowed per game (32.0) while the Cardinals rank 85th (33.3).
- Louisville ranks 85th in three pointers attempted per game (24.5) while Florida State ranks 110th in three pointers allowed per game (21.5).
- The Seminoles average 4.0 blocks per game, which ranks 60th in the NCAA. The Cardinals rank 117th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
- Florida State ranks 15th in assists allowed per game (10.2) while Louisville ranks 70th (11.9).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Seminoles have scored an average of 75.2 points per game (1.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 66.4 points per game (1.9 below their season average).
- The Cardinals’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 9.6, down from 10.8 for the season.
