The Pittsburgh Panthers (9-8) are expected to extend a three-game losing streak when they host the No. 16 Florida State Seminoles (12-3) as 6.5-point underdogs at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Petersen Events Center. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5.
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Betting Odds
Florida State Betting Information
- Florida State has put together an 8-6 record against the spread this season.
- The Seminoles have an even record against the spread when favored by at least 6.5 points, going 3-3 this season.
- In 64.3% of their games this season (9/14), the Seminoles and their opponents have outscored the set over/under.
- In their last game, the Seminoles got a team-high 17 points from M.J. Walker on the way to an 81-60 victory against Virginia on Monday. They were favored by 2.5 points and covered the spread, and the teams combined to score 141 points to go over the 128 point total.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Florida State Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.J. Walker | 15 | 13.9 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Raiquan Gray | 15 | 11.4 | 6.4 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Scottie Barnes | 14 | 10.2 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Anthony Polite | 11 | 9.6 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| Balsa Koprivica | 14 | 9.1 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
Pittsburgh Betting Information
- With a 9-8 record ATS this season, the Panthers have outperformed expectations.
- When playing as at least a 6.5-point underdog, the Panthers manage an even 2-2 record against the spread.
- 47.1% of Pittsburgh’s 17 games this season have fell below the over/under.
- The Panthers lost to NC State 74-73 and didn’t cover the spread as 4.5-point favorites, while hitting the over on the 140.5 point total on Wednesday in their most recent game. Justin Champagnie totaled a team-high 18 points in the loss.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Pittsburgh Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Champagnie | 15 | 18.7 | 11.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Au’Diese Toney | 16 | 14.4 | 5.9 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| Xavier Johnson | 17 | 14.1 | 3.4 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| Ithiel Horton | 17 | 9.8 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2.2 |
| Abdoul Karim Coulibaly | 17 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
Total Facts
- In Florida State’s matchups this season, the Seminoles and their opponents have exceeded Saturday’s point total of 145.5 points five times (33.3% of opportunities).
- In eight out of Pittsburgh’s 17 games this season (47.1%), the competing teams combined for more points than the total in Saturday’s matchup.
- Together, the two teams combine for 151.5 points per game, 6.0 points more than the over/under of 145.5 for this matchup.
- This matchup’s point total is 6.8 fewer points than the 138.7 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2020-21.
- The Seminoles have seen a 148.1 average over/under in their games this season, 2.6 points more than the over/under in this contest.
- Panthers games have an over/under of 141.9 points this season, 3.6 points fewer than the total points bet for this matchup.
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/18/2020 | Florida State | Florida State | -10.5 | 134.5 | -698 | +471 | Regular Season | 82-67 FSU |
| 11/6/2019 | Florida State | Pittsburgh | -4 | 143.5 | -191 | +156 | Regular Season | 63-61 PITT |
| 1/14/2019 | N/A | Pittsburgh | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 75-62 PITT |
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