Florida State Seminoles vs. Louisville Cardinals Picks & Preview | NCAAFB ACC Championship

The No. 4 Florida State Seminoles (12-0) and the No. 15 Louisville Cardinals (10-2) will meet in the ACC Championship Game on Saturday, December 2, 2023.

The Seminoles are favored, but by less than a field goal (-1), against the Cardinals. The over/under for this game is 46.5 points.

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Game Info for Florida State vs. Louisville

• Game Day: Saturday, December 2, 2023
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ABC
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Stadium: Bank of America Stadium

Florida State Pick Insights

• Florida State has gone 7-4-0 ATS this season.
• Florida State has a 6-4 record against the spread in games it was favored by 1 point or more this season.
• Florida State games with a set total have hit the over six times this season (54.5%).

Florida State Stats & Insights

• Florida State owns the 32nd-ranked offense this year (431.8 yards per game), and has been even better on defense, ranking 19th-best with just 315.6 yards allowed per game.
• Florida State has been firing on all cylinders this season, as they rank 10th-best in scoring offense (38.8 points per game) and 10th-best in scoring defense (16.8 points allowed per game).
• Florida State ranks 27th in passing yards this year (275.6 per game), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with 175.4 passing yards allowed per game.
• Florida State is totaling 156.3 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 67th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 46th, allowing 140.2 rushing yards per game.
• Florida State sports the 60th-ranked offense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (40.4% percentage), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best with a 28.3% third-down percentage allowed.
• Florida State has forced 16 total turnovers (67th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over five times (first in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +11, the fifth-best in college football.

Florida State’s Best Players

• Jordan Travis has compiled 2,745 yards (228.8 ypg) on 208-of-324 passing with 20 touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 176 rushing yards (14.7 ypg) on 73 carries while scoring seven touchdowns on the ground.
• The team’s top rusher, Trey Benson, has carried the ball 140 times for 868 yards (72.3 per game), scoring 14 times. He’s also caught 18 passes for 212 yards and one touchdown.
• Lawrance Toafili has piled up 345 yards on 59 attempts, scoring three times.
• Keon Coleman’s team-leading 639 yards as a receiver have come on 46 receptions (out of 81 targets) with 11 touchdowns.
• Johnny Wilson has reeled in 39 passes while averaging 49.7 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
• Jaheim Bell has been the target of 54 passes and racked up 39 grabs for 503 yards, an average of 41.9 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
• Kalen DeLoach leads the team with eight sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has racked up nine TFL, 60 tackles, and one interception.
• Jarrian Jones leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 17 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.

Louisville Betting Insights

• Louisville is 6-5-1 ATS this season.
• Louisville is 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 1-point underdogs.
• Six of Louisville’s 12 games with a set total have hit the over (50%).

Louisville Pick Insights

• Louisville’s defensive unit has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 18th-best in the FBS with 314.7 total yards surrendered per game. In terms of offense, it is compiling 439.8 total yards per game, which ranks 26th.
• Louisville has been excelling on the defensive side of the ball, allowing just 20 points per contest (24th-best). Offensively, it ranks 32nd by putting up 33 points per game.
• From an offensive standpoint, Louisville is accumulating 255.1 passing yards per game (47th-ranked). It ranks 55th in the FBS defensively (217.9 passing yards surrendered per game).
• Louisville ranks 31st in the FBS with 184.7 rushing yards per contest, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks 11th-best by allowing only 96.8 rushing yards per contest.
• Louisville ranks 68th in the FBS with a 39% third-down conversion percentage, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks ninth-best by surrendering a 29.5% third-down rate.
• With 19 forced turnovers (35th in the FBS) and 16 turnovers committed (55th in the FBS) this season, Louisville ranks 40th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +3.

Louisville’s Best Players

• Jack Plummer has recored 2,952 passing yards, or 246 per game, so far this season. He has completed 66.2% of his passes and has collected 21 touchdowns with 11 interceptions.
• Jawhar Jordan has rushed for 1,076 yards on 167 carries so far this year while scoring 13 times on the ground. He’s also added 18 catches, totaling 225 yards and one touchdown in the passing game.
• Isaac Guerendo has been given 105 carries and totaled 639 yards with eight touchdowns while also gaining 192 yards through the air .
• Jamari Thrash has racked up 801 receiving yards on 56 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring six touchdowns as a receiver.
• Chris Bell has 25 receptions (on 36 targets) for a total of 381 yards (31.8 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
• Kevin Coleman Jr.’s 22 receptions (on 31 targets) have netted him 321 yards (26.8 ypg) and two touchdowns.
• Ashton Gillotte has 10 sacks to lead the team, and also has nine TFL and 32 tackles.
• Louisville’s leading tackler, TJ Quinn, has 61 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
• Devin Neal leads the team with four interceptions, while also collecting 45 tackles and four passes defended.