Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Florida State looks much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a quick 28-23 lead against Pittsburgh.
Florida State came into the match with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Pittsburgh Panthers @ Florida State Seminoles
Current Records: Pittsburgh 12-4, Florida State 11-5
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Donald L. Tucker Center — Tallahassee, Florida
- TV: ESPN University
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $1.98
What to Know
Florida State will be in front of their home fans on Wednesday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They and the Pittsburgh Panthers will face off in an ACC battle at 9:00 p.m. ET at Donald L. Tucker Center. The Seminoles are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they’ve averaged 77.8 points per game this season.
Florida State is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since March 14, 2024 on Saturday. They wound up on the wrong side of a bruising 77-57 walloping at the hands of Clemson. The game marked the Seminoles’ lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Pittsburgh entered their match against Louisville on Saturday without any home losses, but there’s a first time for everything. Pittsburgh took an 82-78 hit to the loss column at the hands of Louisville. The Panthers have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jaland Lowe, who scored 24 points plus six assists. He had some trouble finding his footing against Duke last Tuesday, so this was a step in the right direction. The team also got some help courtesy of Damian Dunn, who went 5 for 8 en route to 15 points plus eight rebounds.
Pittsburgh struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only five offensive rebounds. They were destroyed by their opponents in that department as Louisville pulled down 17.
Florida State’s defeat dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Pittsburgh, their loss ended a 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-4.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as both are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Florida State hasn’t had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 77.8 points per game. However, it’s not like Pittsburgh struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 81.4. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Florida State ended up a good deal behind Pittsburgh in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, losing 88-73. Will Florida State have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Odds
Pittsburgh is a slight 2-point favorite against Florida State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Panthers as a 2.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 150 points.
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Series History
Pittsburgh has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Florida State.
- Mar 05, 2024 – Pittsburgh 88 vs. Florida State 73
- Feb 11, 2023 – Pittsburgh 83 vs. Florida State 75
- Jan 21, 2023 – Florida State 71 vs. Pittsburgh 64
- Feb 09, 2022 – Pittsburgh 56 vs. Florida State 51
- Feb 20, 2021 – Florida State 79 vs. Pittsburgh 72
- Feb 18, 2020 – Florida State 82 vs. Pittsburgh 67
- Nov 06, 2019 – Pittsburgh 63 vs. Florida State 61
- Jan 14, 2019 – Pittsburgh 75 vs. Florida State 62
- Feb 18, 2018 – Florida State 88 vs. Pittsburgh 75
- Feb 18, 2017 – Pittsburgh 80 vs. Florida State 66
