Florida State Seminoles vs Pittsburgh Panthers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Pittsburgh vs Florida State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Tallahassee.

Pittsburgh vs Florida State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Panthers versus the Seminoles? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPNU. The game will be played at Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee, FL. Pittsburgh come into this Atlantic Coast conference matchup as the -2 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 150.5 points.

Pittsburgh vs. Florida State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Pittsburgh Panthers at Florida State Seminoles
Where: Tallahassee at Donald L. Tucker Center
Date: Wednesday, January 15th
Betting Odds PITT -2, PITT -142 | FLST +118 O/U 150.5

Panthers Preview: Can the Panthers Grab a Win in Tallahassee?

Pittsburgh Panthers Recent Game/Games

The Panthers dropped to 12-4 on the season after an 82-78 home loss to Louisville on Saturday. Pittsburgh, who came in as -3.5 favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 35-34 at halftime, Pittsburgh scored 44 points in the 2nd half but allowed 47. The game’s total points reached 160, surpassing the over/under line of 149.5.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Pittsburgh's offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 43.6% from the field. They connected on 47.6% of their threes, hitting 10 of 21 attempts, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, going 20 for 22 (90.9%). Their effective field goal percentage was 52.7%, and they grabbed just 5 offensive rebounds.

Reyne Smith led the way with 25 points, hitting 7 of 11 threes (63.6%). Jaland Lowe added 24 points and 6 assists, despite shooting just 33.3% overall and 20% from deep. Ishmael Leggett contributed 16 points, making 4 of 6 threes (66.7%).

Panthers Team Defense

Even though Pittsburgh held their opponent to 41% shooting from two-point range, they couldn’t contain the three-point attack, allowing 10 threes on 47% shooting. Overall, the Panthers gave up 82 points on 43% shooting from the field.

Pittsburgh also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 20 attempts for 90%. The Panthers limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 5 offensive rebounds.

Seminoles Preview: Taking a Look at the Seminoles Chances at Home

Florida State’s season record dropped to 11-5 following a 77-57 road loss to Clemson on Saturday. The Seminoles entered the game as +8 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 134, falling short of the 145.5 O/U line.

FSU trailed 36-29 at halftime and struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 28 points while allowing 41.

Seminoles Offense Breakdown

Florida State struggled offensively in their last game, managing just 57 points on 42.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.9%, and they hit only 25% of their three-point attempts, connecting on 4 of 16 shots from deep.

At the free-throw line, the Seminoles shot 73.3%, making 11 of 15 attempts. They grabbed 7 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists in the game.

Seminoles Team Defense

Florida State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 48% from the field. They allowed 28 made field goals on 58 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Seminoles allowed 13 threes on 28 attempts, a 46% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 8 free throws.

Panthers vs Seminoles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Panthers offense has averaged 56 points per game while allowing an average of 75. Pittsburgh posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 0-3 ATS.
Across their five previous home games, Florida State has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 72 points per game.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Seminoles have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Panthers have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.