GAME: #873 Louisville vs #874 Florida State
TIME: 2/24/2020 – 7:00p EST
SPREAD: Florida State -3
TOTAL: 140.5
SPORTSBOOK: 5Dimes Sportsbook
The #11 Louisville Cardinals (23-5, 14-3) are set for a tough ACC battle against the #6 Florida State Seminoles (23-4, 13-3) at the Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee, Florida on Monday at 7 p.m. EST. In their previous games, the Cardinals beat North Carolina 72-55 while Florida State beat NC State by a score of 67-61. Louisville is seeking revenge on Florida State after losing their first match-up in Louisville. These teams last played on Jan. 4, when the Seminoles shot over 55% from the field while holding Louisville to just 38% FG shooting in a 78-65 win.
LOUISVILLE CARDINALS
The Louisville Cardinals are averaging 75 points per game on 45% field goal shooting adding 8.4 three-pointers and 10.2 offensive rebounds while turning the ball over 12 times per game on average. Louisville is allowing 63 points per game on 38% field-goal shooting while forcing 11.8 turnovers and adding 5.9 steals and 3.2 blocks per game. The Cardinals are led by Jordan Nwora who’s averaging 18.2 points per game while three other players are averaging over nine points per game.
FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES
The Florida State Seminoles are averaging 75 points per game on 45% field goal shooting adding 10.4 offensive rebounds per game. Florida State is allowing 65 points per game on 40% field-goal shooting while forcing 16.9 turnovers and adding 5.6 steals and 2.9 blocks per game. The Seminoles are led by Devin Vassell who’s averaging 12.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game.
LOUISVILLE vs FLORIDA STATE PREDICTION
Louisville is a perfect 18-0 when they score more than 71 points while Florida State has won its last 14 home games, scoring an average of 82 points. The tough Florida State defense is forcing opponents to turn the ball over on 24% of all possessions, which is the 15th-best among Division I teams however this Louisville team has a forced-turnover percentage of only 17% of their possessions. Look for Louisville to continue their winning ways in a high scoring game to cover the spread and possibly win this game outright.
TRENDS(from covers.com)
LOUISVILLE
- Over is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 games as an underdog.
- Over is 5-0 in Cardinals last 5 Monday games.
- Cardinals are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning record.
FLORIDA STATE
- Over is 4-1 in Seminoles last 5 games as a home favorite.
- Under is 4-1 in Seminoles last 5 Monday games.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Underdog is 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
- Road team is 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
SPORTS BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Picks: Louisville +3 / Over 140.5
Fade the Public: Louisville +3 / no data
Sharp Action: Louisville +3/ no data
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