Louisville Cardinals vs Stanford Cardinal Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24
Coming into this week 12 matchup, the Louisville Cardinals are favored by -20 on the road over the Stanford Cardinal. The game is set for 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 16th, at Stanford Stadium and will be broadcast on ACCN. Louisville has a 6-3 record on the season, while Stanford is 2-7. The over/under line is currently 57.5 points.
LOUISVILLE CARDINALS VS STANFORD CARDINAL BETTING PICK
The Pick: Louisville Cardinals -20
This game will be played at Stanford Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 16th.
WHY BET THE LOUISVILLE CARDINALS:
- We have the Louisville Cardinals winning this one by a score of 36 to 14
- Not only do we have the Louisville Cardinals winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -20
- We see this game finishing below the line of 57.5 points
Will The Louisville Cardinals Win As Road Favorites?
Louisville enters Week 12 with a 6-3 record, but their chances of winning the Atlantic Coast are slim at 2.5%. They are, however, guaranteed to be bowl-eligible. The Cardinals have gone 2-2 at home and 3-1 on the road this season, and they are ranked 13th in our power rankings.
Louisville has been favored in five of their nine games, going 4-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +12 points per game, but they are 3-5 against the spread this season.
The over/under line for this week’s game is 57.5 points. Louisville’s games have averaged 60.4 points, and their over/under record is 5-3, with an average line of 55.5 points.
Louisville’s offense is ranked 11th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12, and they are averaging 36.2 points per game, placing them 18th nationally. Quarterback Tyler Shough has thrown for 2,504 yards, with 20 touchdowns and five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 104. Louisville is 21st in passing yards per game, averaging 286.4 yards.
Shough’s completion percentage is 63.2%, and the team ranks 28th in the nation, completing 64.2% of their passes. They are 32nd in passing attempts per game. Leading receiver Ja’Corey Brooks has 841 yards and eight touchdowns on 48 catches. On the ground, Isaac Brown has rushed for 800 yards, averaging 7 yards per carry, and has scored seven touchdowns.
Louisville’s defense played a key role in their 33-21 win over Clemson, allowing 21 points and holding the Tigers to 170 rushing yards on 44 attempts. Through the air, they gave up 211 passing yards but also forced an interception.
On average, Louisville’s defense is giving up 24.2 points per game this season. They’ve allowed 223.3 passing yards per game and 146.9 rushing yards per contest. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 63% of their passes and have a passer rating of 95.5 against Louisville’s defense.
Are The Stanford Cardinal Going Win In At Upset At Stanford Stadium
Stanford enters Week 12 with a 2-7 record, facing Louisville at home. They are 0-4 at home and rank 103rd in our power rankings. With no chance of bowl eligibility, they are looking to finish the season strong.
The Cardinal have been underdogs in all nine games, with a -14.1 average scoring margin. Their ATS record stands at 2-5-1, going 1-2-1 at home.
This week’s over/under line is 57.5, compared to their average line of 52.4. Stanford’s over/under record is 3-5, with their games averaging 55 points.
Heading into week 12, Stanford’s offense is averaging 20.4 points per game, placing them 86th in college football. They are ranked 117th in our offensive power rankings. Their third-down conversion rate is 34.8%, and they are 114th in passing yards, averaging 175.4 yards per game. Stanford is 61st in passing attempts, with 29.6 per game, and 55th in completions, averaging 17.8 per game.
Ashton Daniels leads the team with 1,011 passing yards, six touchdowns, and eight interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 71. Stanford is 45th in rushing attempts, averaging 36.1 per game, and 92nd in rushing yards, with 141.1 yards per game. Micah Ford leads the rushing attack with 270 yards. Elic Ayomanor has 46 catches for 592 yards and five touchdowns.
Stanford’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 34.6 points per game. In their recent game against NC State, they gave up 59 points, despite allowing just 268 total yards. NC State ran the ball 29 times for 84 yards, while Stanford’s secondary allowed 184 passing yards but managed to force one interception.
On average, Stanford’s defense has given up 268.1 passing yards per game, ranking 157th nationally, and 146.4 rushing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 67.3% of their passes, posting a passer rating of 114.3 against the Cardinal defense.