Louisville Cardinals vs Clemson Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/2/24
Clemson is the heavy favorite in this week 10 matchup against Louisville, with the point spread set at -10.5 in their favor. The game is scheduled for 7:30 ET on Saturday, November 2nd, at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, SC. ESPN will be covering the action as the Tigers, with a 6-1 record, look to handle the 5-3 Louisville Cardinals. The over/under line is at 61.5 points.
LOUISVILLE CARDINALS VS CLEMSON TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Clemson Tigers -10.5
This game will be played at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) at 7:30 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.
WHY BET THE CLEMSON TIGERS:
- We have the Clemson Tigers winning this one by a score of 34 to 21
- Not only do we have the Clemson Tigers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -10.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 61.5 points
Will The Louisville Cardinals Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Louisville enters Week 10 against Clemson with a 5-3 record, ranked 17th in our power rankings. They have a 98.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but only a 0.1% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast. The Cardinals are 2-2 at home and 2-1 on the road this season.
Louisville has been favored in five of their eight games, going 4-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +12, but they are 2-5 against the spread, including an 0-3 mark on the road.
The over/under line for this week is 61.5, higher than any other game this season. Louisville’s over/under record is 5-2, with their games averaging 61.2 points and an average line of 54.5 points.
Louisville’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 10th in the nation with 302.8 yards per game. Tyler Shough has thrown for 2,348 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 108. The Cardinals are 17th in scoring, averaging 36.6 points per game, and we have them 16th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10.
Louisville is 12th in passing completions, with 23.2 per game, and they are 21st in passing attempts. Shough has completed 64.3% of his passes. Ja’Corey Brooks leads the receiving corps with 799 yards and eight touchdowns on 44 catches. On the ground, Isaac Brown has rushed for 649 yards, averaging 7 yards per carry.
Louisville’s defense will need to step up as they face Clemson, having allowed 24.6 points per game this season, ranking 56th nationally. In their last game, a 31-27 win over Boston College, they gave up 27 points and 318 total yards, including 154 rushing yards on 41 attempts and 164 passing yards, while allowing three passing touchdowns.
Opponents have averaged 137.5 rushing yards per game on 34.8 attempts against Louisville’s defense. Through the air, quarterbacks have completed 63.5% of their passes, averaging 222.8 yards per game and posting a 98.1 passer rating, which ranks 131st in the country.
Are The Clemson Tigers Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Clemson enters Week 10 with a 6-1 record, ranked 13th in our power rankings. They are projected to be bowl-eligible but have a 22.9% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast. The Tigers hold the 16th-best odds to make the CFB playoff at 33.1%.
At home, Clemson is 4-0, and they’ve gone 2-1 on the road. They’ve been favored in six of their seven games, going 6-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +19, and they are 4-3 against the spread this season.
This week’s over/under line is 61.5 points. Clemson’s games have averaged 65 points, with an average line of 53. Their over/under record is 3-3-1, and they’ve exceeded the line by an average of 12 points.
Heading into week 10, Clemson’s offense is averaging 42 points per game, ranking 4th in the nation, and they are also 4th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Cade Klubnik has thrown for 1,836 yards, completing 66.7% of his passes, with 20 touchdowns and three interceptions. His passer rating is 117.
Clemson is 38th in passing yards per game, averaging 290.6 yards, and they are 29th in completions, with 23.3 per game. Their third-down conversion rate is 45.5%. On the ground, they are averaging 201 rushing yards per game. Phil Mafah leads the rushing attack with 692 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored six touchdowns.
Heading into their matchup against Louisville, Clemson’s defense ranks 31st nationally, allowing 23 points per game. They’ve given up 218 passing yards per game (86th) and 133 rushing yards per contest. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 56% of their passes, with a passer rating of 81.7 against Clemson’s defense.
In their recent game against Virginia, Clemson allowed 31 points but limited the Cavaliers to just 18 rushing yards on 28 attempts. Virginia threw the ball 41 times, completing 24 passes for 281 yards, while Clemson’s defense also recorded two interceptions.