Saturday’s game features the Florida State Seminoles (9-3, 0-1 ACC) and the Louisville Cardinals (6-5, 0-1 ACC) matching up at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in what is expected to be a close matchup, with a projected 75-72 victory for Florida State according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on December 21.

According to our computer prediction, Florida State is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 1.5. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 152.5 over/under.

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Louisville vs. Florida State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: The CW
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• Where: Tallahassee, Florida
• Venue: Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
• Line: Louisville -1.5
• Point total: 152.5
• Moneyline (to win): Louisville -111, Florida State -108

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Louisville vs. Florida State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Florida State 75, Louisville 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Louisville vs. Florida State

• Pick ATS: Florida State (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (152.5)

Louisville has compiled a 5-6-0 record against the spread this season, while Florida State is 8-4-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Cardinals are 3-8-0 and the Seminoles are 5-7-0. The two teams combine to score 155.3 points per game, 2.8 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Louisville Performance Insights

• The Cardinals’ +66 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by six points per game) is a result of scoring 76.9 points per game (158th in college basketball) while allowing 70.9 per contest (177th in college basketball).
• Louisville pulls down 36.3 rebounds per game (45th in college basketball) while conceding 30.9 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.4 boards per game.
• Louisville knocks down 9.1 three-pointers per game (83rd in college basketball) while shooting 28% from beyond the arc (350th in college basketball). It is making 1.1 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 8 per game while shooting 35.5%.
• The Cardinals’ 95.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 201st in college basketball, and the 88.4 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 133rd in college basketball.
• Louisville has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 12 per game (225th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.3 (52nd in college basketball).

Florida State Performance Insights

• The Seminoles outscore opponents by 11 points per game (posting 78.4 points per game, 122nd in college basketball, and conceding 67.4 per contest, 87th in college basketball) and have a +132 scoring differential.
• Florida State pulls down 31.8 rebounds per game (250th in college basketball), compared to the 31.6 of its opponents.
• Florida State knocks down 6.3 three-pointers per game (316th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.8. It shoots 31.9% from deep, and its opponents shoot 26.5%.
• Florida State wins the turnover battle by 2.7 per game, committing 13.6 (323rd in college basketball) while its opponents average 16.3.

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