Pittsburgh vs Florida State Prediction 1/15/25 College Basketball Picks

The Pitt Panthers are visiting the Florida State Seminoles on Wednesday, January 15th at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Pitt Panthers vs Florida State Seminoles Prediction. We will examine:

The Florida State Seminoles’ recent form and player performance

The Pitt Panthers’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Florida State Seminoles

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Pitt Panthers

Recent betting trends in games played between Pitt Panthers and Florida State Seminoles

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Pitt Panthers vs Florida State Seminoles game

Florida State Seminoles Preview

The Florida State Seminoles have an 11-5 record this season and are sitting in 10th place in the Atlantic Coast. Florida State is coming off a 57-77 loss to Clemson. The Seminoles are 10-6 against the spread, and 6-9-1 in over/under, while having a 6-2 home record. 

Offensively, Florida State is averaging 77.8 points per game, which ranks 112th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.7 points per game (127th). The Seminoles shoot 47.1% from the field (80th) and 33.2% from beyond the arc (214th). The Seminoles shoot 70.7% from the free-throw line (212th) and are grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game (267th).

Jamir Watkins leads Florida State in scoring this season, with an average of 18.2 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Malique Ewin adds 13.8 points and a team-high 7.6 rebounds. Florida State will face Georgia Tech, California, and Stanford following this one.

Pitt Panthers Preview

The Pitt Panthers have a 12-4 record this season and are sitting in the 6th place in the Atlantic Coast. Pitt is coming off a 78-82 loss to Louisiana. The Panthers are 9-7 against the spread, and 9-6-1 in over/under while having a 2-2 road record. 

Offensively, Pitt is averaging 81.4 points per game, which ranks 52nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.7 points per game (126th). The Panthers shoot 48% from the field (52nd) and 36.2% from beyond the arc (73rd). The Panthers shoot 78.2% from the free-throw line (20th) and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game (216th).

Jaland Lowe leads Pitt in scoring with an average of 17.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, and a team-high 5.9 assists, while Ishmael Leggett adds 16.7 points and 5.6 rebounds. Pittsburgh will meet Clemson, Syracuse, and North Carolina after this game.

Why the Florida State Seminoles will win

• Florida State has won each of its last eight night games at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Florida State has won the first half in each of its last nine night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Pittsburgh Panthers will win

• Pittsburgh has won 10 of its last 11 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Pittsburgh has won the first half in 11 of its last 12 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Pitt Panthers vs Florida State Seminoles Prediction

Pitt is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against Florida State and is 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Pitt won 88-73 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total. In this Pitt Panthers vs Florida State Seminoles Prediction, Pitt is coming as a -2.5 road favorite. Pitt is better both offensively, and in all shooting percentages, but they are 1-3 against the spread in their last 4 games, so I don’t trust them in this spot. Both teams have been playing some higher-scoring games lately, as Pitt is 5-1 to the over in their last 6 games and Florida State is 3-1 to the over in their last 4 home games. I expect another high-scoring affair, so take the over.