Louisville Cardinals vs Florida State Seminoles Betting Pick & Prediction 12/2/23

The Louisville Cardinals travel to take on the Florida State Seminoles, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. Kickoff for this week 14 game is set for 8:00 PM ET and will be televised on ABC. The odds for this week 14 Atlantic Coast matchup have the Seminoles as the 3.5 point favorites at home. Will the Seminoles pull this one out? Find out how I see this game playing out on Saturday.

LOUISVILLE CARDINALS VS FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida State Seminoles -3.5

This game will be played at Bank of America Stadium at 8:00 ET on Saturday, December 2nd.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 28-24 in favor of Florida State.
• Not only will Florida State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 51 points, and we like the over with a projected 52 points.

Can the Cardinals Lock in a Win at Charlotte?

The Louisville Cardinals take on the Florida State with a 10-2 record, including 3-1 on the road and 6-1 at home.

Louisville has gone into nine games as the favorite this season and one game as the underdog. Their ATS record is currently 5-6.

So far this season, Louisville boasts an over/under record of 6-5. On average, their matchups have resulted in a combined score of 53 points, while the average over/under line has been 49.7 points.

On offense, the Cardinals come in with the 62nd ranked offense in terms of passing attempts and are averaging 255.1 passing yards per game. In the running game, they are 35th in terms of attempts.

The Cardinals defense will take the field with 29 sacks and are 1st QB hurries. When it comes to points allowed, they’re at 20 points per game (69th). Against the pass, the team is 82nd in the NCAA, allowing 217.9 passing yards per game. Additionally, Louisville’s run defense has 98.8 rushing yards per contest.

Will the Seminoles Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

As they enter this week’s game, Florida State holds a record of 12-0. In this season, they’ve played four road games and six home games.

Florida State’s average scoring differential for the season is +22 leading to an ATS mark of 6-4. The Seminoles have been favored nine times and the underdog in one games

So far in this season, Florida State has posted an over/under record of 6-4. On average, their matchups have yielded a combined score of 55.5 points, with the typical over/under line set at 51.6 points.

As they prepare to face the Louisville, the Seminoles’ offense is averaging 157.5 rushing yards per game and 4 yards per attempt. Nationally, they are 65th in rushing yards and 28th in passing yards, on an average of 276.4 yards per matchup. Florida State has averaged 38.8 points per game so far. This figure places them 9th in the nation.

The Seminoles’ defense has allowed 140.3 rushing yards per game this season, ranking 152nd. Opponents are averaging 175.3 passing yards, and opposing quarterbacks hold a passer rating of 60.9 against Florida State. They currently rank 98th in points allowed in the NCAA.