2014 ESPN Thursday Night Football Odds: Florida State vs. Louisville

Last Updated on October 30, 2014 5:30 pm by drew

Florida State vs. Louisville Odds

LOUISVILLE, KY (The Spread) – The defending national champions, No. 2 Florida State, faces a tough road test tonight when it takes on Louisville at 7:30PM ET on ESPN.

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Florida State is 7-0 on the season and 4-0 in the ACC while Louisville is 6-2 overall and 4-2 in conference play. The Seminoles are also 3-0 on the road and 1-6 against the spread while the Cardinals are 4-0 at home and 5-3 against the spread. This is the first meeting between these two since 2002.

Trends show that Louisville is 16-5 against the spread in its last 21 conference games while Florida State is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 road games against a team with a winning home record and 0-4 ATS in its last 4 road games.

According to oddsmakers from BetDSI, Florida State is favored on the road, as the Seminoles are getting odds of -4 points against Louisville. The over/under total has been set at 50.5 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had Florida State favored by 6 points. The spread hit a peak of 7 before falling to a low of 3 before settling in at FSU -4. The over/under total hasn’t changed since opening at 50.5 points.

Florida State is coming off a 31-27 win over Notre Dame two weeks ago. The Seminoles have had two games this season decided by one score, but both came at home. The team is now averaging 37.9 points and 442.6 yards per game on offense, while the defense is giving up 21.6 points per contest. Jameis Winston has thrown for 1,878 yards and 13 touchdowns while season while Rashad Greene has caught 52 passes for 791 yards and four scores. Karlos Williams has added 378 rushing yards with seven scores.

Louisville is coming off a 30-18 win over N.C. State two weeks ago. The Cardinals have had both of their losses this season come by a touchdown or less. The team ranks fourth nationally in defensive scoring, allowing just 14.6 points per game. Offensively, the team is not as great as you’d expect a Bobby Petrino team to be, averaging just 30.9 points and 370.4 yards per game. Quarterback Will Gardner has thrown for 1,151 yards and 11 touchdowns this year while James Quick has 30 receptions for 451 yards and three scores. Brandon Radcliff and Dominique Brown have combined for 763 rushing yards and 10 scores.

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In terms of Injuries, Louisville running back Corvin Lamb (knee) is out for the rest of the season. Florida State running back Mario Pender (ankle) is doubtful for the game while defensive tackle Demarcus Christmas (ankle) is questionable.

The Public Bets for this game are currently backing Florida State, as the Seminoles are getting 71% of the wagers with odds of -4 points at Louisville.

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