The Pittsburgh Panthers (3-4, 2-4 ACC) visit the Florida State Seminoles (2-4, 1-4) Saturday for a 4 p.m. ET kickoff. Below, we analyze the Pittsburgh-Florida State college football betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Pittsburgh at Florida State: Betting odds and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 7:32 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Pittsburgh +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Florida State -137 (bet $137 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Pittsburgh +2.5 (-110) | Florida State -2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 51.5 (O: -106 | U: -115)
Pittsburgh at Florida State: Three things to know
- While both of these teams enter with four losses, Pitt enters on a four-game skid. The Panthers were hammered 45-3 at home by Notre Dame on Oct. 24, and they have posted an ugly 0-5-1 ATS mark in the past six games, yet to cover this season against an FBS team.
- Like Pitt, Florida State was also crushed before its bye, losing 48-16 on the road against Louisville. That followed a 31-28 upset of then-No. 5 North Carolina and a road cover at Notre Dame (falling 42-26 as a 21-point dog), proof the Seminoles have been a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde team this season.
- The strength of Florida State is the run game, ranking 30th in the nation with 197.0 yards per game. The strength of Pittsburgh is its run defense, as they’re second in the country with 69.1 yards per game allowed, so that’s the matchup to watch closely.
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Pittsburgh at Florida State: Odds, prediction, betting lines and picks
Prediction
Florida State 24, Pittsburgh 20
Money line (ML)
FLORIDA STATE (-137) is cheap enough to play on the money line at home. Pittsburgh (+110) just cannot be trusted after getting hammered by 42 points last time out by Notre Dame. If you just look at common opponents alone, at least the Seminoles hung with the Irish and didn’t get blown out.
Against the spread (ATS)
FLORIDA STATE -2.5 (-110) will cover the number, but the money line isn’t that much more expensive. Of course, the only thing you’d be protected against by taking the money line is a 2-point victory by FSU. That’s unlikely. Either way, you’ll be a winner, as Pitt will bring nothing to Tally in this one.
Over/Under (O/U)
Slam the UNDER 51.5 (-115) here, as I am not trusting either of these offenses to light the world afire. Both sides have struggled all season, with FSU averaging just 22.8 PPG, while Pitt is scoring 20.8 PPG in six games against FBS foes.
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