Louisville Cardinals vs Washington Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl

The Louisville Cardinals are favored at -5 as they head into their matchup against the Washington Huskies at 2:00 ET on Tuesday, December 31st. The game is being played at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, with CBS handling the television broadcast. The over/under line is currently at 50.5 points. This is a non-conference matchup, and Louisville comes in with an 8-4 record, while Washington is 6-6 for the season.

LOUISVILLE CARDINALS VS WASHINGTON HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Huskies +5

This game will be played at Sun Bowl at 2:00 ET on Tuesday, December 31st.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES:

• We have the Washington Huskies winning this one by a score of 23 to 20
• Not only do we have the Washington Huskies winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 50.5 points

Will The Louisville Cardinals Take Care Of Business As The Favorite?

Louisville enters Week 1 against Washington with an 8-4 record. They’ve gone 4-2 on the road and 3-2 at home this season. The Cardinals have been favored in eight of their 12 games, posting a 6-2 record as the favorite.

Their ATS record stands at 5-6, with a +13.3 average scoring margin. Louisville is 3-2 against the spread at home and 2-4 on the road. As the favorite, they are 4-4 ATS this season.

Louisville’s over/under record is 7-4, with their games averaging 59.8 points. The average over/under line for their games has been 55.3 points, and this week’s line is set at 50.5 points.

Louisville’s offense ranks 12th in points per game, averaging 36.6, and we have them 8th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 1. Tyler Shough has thrown for 3,195 yards, with 23 touchdowns and six interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 101. Louisville is 23rd in passing yards per game, averaging 272.4.

Isaac Brown leads the rushing attack with 1,074 yards, 11 touchdowns, and an impressive 7 yards per carry. The Cardinals are 41st in rushing yards, averaging 187.7 per game. Ja’Corey Brooks has 1,013 receiving yards and nine touchdowns on 61 catches.

Louisville’s defense played well in their recent 41-14 win over Kentucky, allowing just 14 points and forcing three interceptions. They gave up 328 total yards, including 155 rushing yards on 33 attempts and 173 passing yards.

On the season, Louisville ranks 35th nationally, allowing 23.2 points per game. Opponents have averaged 136.2 rushing yards per game and 224.7 passing yards, completing 60.9% of their throws with a passer rating of 90.2.

Will Home Field Advantage Help The Washington Huskies Upset The Louisville Cardinals?

Washington enters Week 13 with a 6-6 record, having gone 5-1 at home and 0-5 on the road. They’ve been favored in five games this season, posting a 4-1 record as the favorite. At home, they are 4-1 when favored and 1-0 as the underdog.

The Huskies’ ATS record is 4-7, with a 4-2 mark at home. They are 3-2 against the spread as the favorite and 1-5 as the underdog. Washington’s average scoring margin this season is -0.3 points per game.

Washington’s over/under record is 4-7, with their games averaging 45.3 points. Their average over/under line is 47.8 points, and this week’s line is set at 50.5 points.

Washington’s offense is averaging 22.5 points per game, placing them 80th in the nation, and they are ranked 52nd in our offensive power rankings. They have struggled on third downs, converting just 36.2% of their attempts, which ranks 99th nationally. Their rushing attack is also lacking, averaging 133.3 yards per game on the ground.

Will Rogers leads the passing game with 2,458 yards and a passer rating of 99. Washington ranks 19th in passing completions and 38th in passing yards per game. Rogers has thrown 14 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Denzel Boston has 807 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns this season. Jonah Coleman leads the ground game with 1,011 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns.

Washington’s defense will look to bounce back after a tough game against Oregon, where they allowed 49 points in a 49-21 loss. The Huskies gave up 469 total yards, including 283 passing yards and four touchdowns through the air.

Despite the rough outing, Washington ranks 11th nationally in passing yards allowed, giving up just 166.8 yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 55% of their passes, while the Huskies have struggled against the run, allowing 159.2 rushing yards per game, ranking 102nd in the country.