Miami Hurricanes vs Louisville Cardinals Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24
ABC will be covering this week eight Miami Hurricanes vs. Louisville Cardinals matchup, set to kick off at 12:00 ET from L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville. Miami is undefeated at 6-0 this season and comes in as the -4.5-point favorite on the road. The over/under line is at 60.5 points. Louisville has a 4-2 record heading into this game.
MIAMI HURRICANES VS LOUISVILLE CARDINALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Louisville Cardinals +4.5
This game will be played at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, October 19th.
WHY BET THE LOUISVILLE CARDINALS:
- We have the Louisville Cardinals winning this one by a score of 31 to 22
- Not only do we have the Louisville Cardinals winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +4.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 60.5 points
Will The Miami Hurricanes Win As Road Favorites?
Miami enters Week 8 against Louisville with a perfect 6-0 record, placing them 10th in our power rankings. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 35.2% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast. The Hurricanes also have a 71.7% chance of making the CFB playoff, which is the 5th best odds in the country.
Miami is 3-0 on the road and 2-0 at home this season, with a +28.8 average scoring margin. They’ve been favored in five of their six games and have gone 3-2 against the spread.
The over/under line for this week’s game is 60.5 points, while Miami’s games have averaged 66.5 points. Their over/under record is 4-0-1, with their average line at 56.8 points.
Miami’s offense has been the best in college football heading into week 8, leading the nation with 47.7 points per game. They also rank first in third-down conversions, converting 60.3% of their attempts. Our power rankings place them as the 5th best offense in the country.
Cam Ward has thrown for 2,219 yards this season, leading Miami’s passing attack, which ranks 2nd nationally with 400 yards per game. Ward has 20 touchdown passes and a passer rating of 124. Xavier Restrepo has 585 receiving yards and five touchdowns.
Miami’s defense has been strong this season, ranking 22nd nationally by allowing just 18.8 points per game. They’ve been tough against the run, giving up only 91.2 rushing yards per game, which ranks 15th in the country. Opponents have averaged just 26.7 rushing attempts per game against Miami, the 6th fewest in college football.
In their last game, Miami allowed 38 points but held California to just 63 rushing yards on 40 attempts. Cal did manage 272 passing yards, completing 27 of 37 passes. For the season, quarterbacks have a 61.6 passer rating against Miami, completing 55.5% of their passes and averaging 192.8 passing yards per game.
Are The Louisville Cardinals Going Win In At Upset At L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
Louisville enters Week 8 against Miami with a 4-2 record, holding the 16th spot in our power rankings. They have a 96.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and a 6.0% shot at winning the Atlantic Coast, according to projections.
The Cardinals have gone 2-1 at home and 1-1 on the road this season. They’ve been favored in four of their six games, posting a 3-1 record as the favorite. Their average scoring margin stands at +16.5, while their ATS record is 2-3.
This week’s over/under line is 60.5, the highest they’ve faced this season. Louisville’s over/under record is 3-2, with their games averaging 55.8 points. The average line for their games has been 53.5 points.
Louisville’s offense has been strong heading into week 8, ranking 19th in points per game with 36.2 and 16th in our offensive power rankings. Tyler Shough leads the passing game with 1,674 yards, 14 touchdowns, and just three interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 111.
The Cardinals are 20th in passing yards per game, averaging 291.3, and 28th in completions. Shough has completed 63.4% of his passes. Ja’Corey Brooks has 572 receiving yards and six touchdowns. On the ground, Louisville averages 178.8 rushing yards per game.
Louisville’s defense, ranked 26th nationally, has allowed an average of 19.7 points per game this season. In their recent game against Virginia, they gave up 20 points and 449 total yards, including 301 passing yards.
Opponents have averaged 216.5 passing yards per game against Louisville, completing 66% of their passes. On the ground, the Cardinals have allowed 120.7 rushing yards per game on 33.3 attempts.