Florida State Seminoles vs Pittsburgh Panthers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/04/2023

by Rod Pearson

Thursday, Nov 02, 2023
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, November 4, 2023
Venue:  Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA 
Where to Watch:  ESPN


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  FSU -21, Pitt +21; Over/Under:  50.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  FSU -21.5, Pitt +21.5; Over/Under:  51 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  FSU -21.5, Pitt +21.5; Over/Under:  50.5 points

Season Record

Florida State Seminoles:  8-0 (6-0) (1st place, ACC)
Pittsburgh Panthers:  2-6 (1-3) (12th place, ACC)

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Florida State Seminoles:  won their last game on the road against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 41-16.
Pittsburgh Panthers:  lost their last game on the road against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 58-7.


Florida State Seminoles vs Pittsburgh Panthers Preview and Analysis


Florida State is entering this game with an 8-0 record overall and they have a 6-0 record in their conference games too. They are 4-0 in their home games, 3-0 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against Wake Forest 41-16. Jordan Travis was the starting QB and he completed 22/35 passes for 359 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Trey Benson led the team in rushing yards with 55 and 1 TD. Trey Benson led the receivers with 100 receiving yards on 4 receptions and 1 TD. Kalen DeLoach led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Jared Verse led the defense in sacks with 2. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.
 
 
 
Pittsburgh is entering this game with a 2-6 record overall and they have a 1-3 record in their conference games too. They are 2-2 in their home games, 0-4 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against Notre Dame 58-7. Christian Veilleux was the starting QB and he completed 14/29 passes for 127 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. Rodney Hammond Jr. led the team in rushing yards with 31. Jerrod Means led the receivers with 63 receiving yards on 3 receptions. Donovan McMillon led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Samuel Okunlola led the defense in sacks with 1. Brandon George and P.J. O'Brien each came away with 1 interception for them in that game.


Florida State vs Pittsburgh Prediction

The current betting odds have Florida State listed as a 21 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Florida State is ranked inside the top 4 in the country and they have looked really good all season with their 8-0 record overall. They are 6-0 in their conference games and they have really been blowing out a lot of teams since coming out of their bye. Pittsburgh has been the complete opposite of a team this season with their 2-6 record overall and they are also 1-3 in their conference games as they have looked terrible this season. They just lost 58-7 in their last game against Notre Dame and even though they are going to be at home here, they don't have the talent to keep this a close game with the way they have played all year. Florida State has their eyes set on the college football playoffs and Jordan Travis is also looking to be the Heisman winner so Florida State is not taking their foot off the gas here. The best way to place a bet here is on Florida State to cover the spread in this game. 

Florida State Pittsburgh Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, November 4, 2023 (3:30 pm ET start time) is FSU 45 Pitt 13.
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NCAAF Betting Trends


Florida State Seminoles: 9-3 ATS in road games. 6-0 ATS in a road game where the total is between 49.5 and 56. 12-1 ATS after playing 3 straight conference games. 5-1 OVER as a favorite of 21.5 to 31 points. 12-6 OVER after 1 or more consecutive wins against the spread. 

Pittsburgh Panthers: 2-7 ATS as an underdog. 4-11 ATS after a game where they committed 5 or more turnovers. 24-11 OVER in all games. 14-4 OVER in home games. 11-4 OVER after 1 or more consecutive losses against the spread.

Key Injuries


Florida State Seminoles:  D. Hill (WR) Ques Sat - Foot. J. Wilson (WR) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. H. Williams (WR) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. B. Glenn (QB) Out indefinitely - Thumb. D. Jackson Jr. (DL) out for season - Eligibility.

Pittsburgh Panthers:  None.

Notable Quotes


“I love the response. To be able to come and finish the second quarter the way we did, I mean, that was a heck of a response.” - Mike Norvell after his team’s win against Wake Forest in their last game. 


“Obviously, the team is going through a tough situation right now. We’re not playing as good. We’ve got a lot of young football players out there. We’ll stick together as a football team and lock back in.” - Pat Narduzzi after his team’s loss against Notre Dame in their last game. 


Starting Lineups


Florida State Seminoles
WR Wilson, Johnny 
WR Coleman, Keon 
WR Hill, Destyn  
TE Morlock, Kyle 
TE Bell, Jaheim 
QB Travis, Jordan 
RB Benson, Trey
RB Toafili, Lawrance 

Pittsburgh Panthers
WR Means, Bub
WR Reynolds, Daejon 
WR Mumpfield, Konata 
TE Bartholomew, Gavin 
QB Veilleux, Christian 
RB Flemister, C'Bo 

Statistical Leaders


Florida State Seminoles
Passing: J. Travis (2109)
Rushing: T. Benson (544)
Receiving: K. Coleman (538)
Touchdowns: K. Coleman (9)

Pittsburgh Panthers
Passing: P. Jurkovec (818)
Rushing: C. Flemister (306)
Receiving: K. Mumpfield (399)
Touchdowns: K. Mumpfield (4)

Coaches:
Florida State Seminoles: Mike Norvell (4th season)
Pittsburgh Panthers: Pat Narduzzi (9th season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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