Louisville Cardinals vs Virginia Cavaliers Prediction, 10/8/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Louisville Cardinals vs Virginia Cavaliers

Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022

Location: Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, VA

TV: ACCN

Odds/Point Spread: Cavaliers (+5)

Total/Over-Under: 51

Scott Stadium is where the Virginia Cavaliers (2-3) will try to defeat the Louisville Cardinals (2-3) on Saturday. Louisville opens this game as 5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 51.

The Louisville Cardinals come into this matchup with a record of 2-3 for this season. In their last matchup, the Cardinals faced off with the Boston College Eagles and took a loss by a final of 34-33. Malik Cunningham went 19/28 with 186 yds through the air and 1 TD. He had a QB rating of 135.4 and finished the game without throwing an interception. Malik Cunningham was the rushing leader for the Cardinals with 15 carries for 62 yards (4.1 yards per carry). The Louisville Cardinals ended up rushing 39 times and accumulated 147 yds, which earned them an average of 3.8 yards per attempt. In all, they ran 75 plays which totaled 352 yards. Louisville relinquished 18 completions on 21 attempts for a total of 304 yds, and a completion rate of 85.7%. On the ground, the Cardinals gave up 144 yds on 36 tries, which is 4.0 yards per run surrendered.

Concerning putting points on the board, the Louisville Cardinals have an average of 26.4 PPG. As a unit they're maintaining an average of 209.0 yards on the ground ranking them 23rd in the nation. The Cardinals have earned 2,144 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Louisville has amassed 3 touchdowns through the air and 13 rushing touchdowns. Louisville has accounted for 110 first downs, and they have been hurt by 41 penalties for 356 yards. They have turned the ball over 10 times.

The Cardinals are ranked 60th in the country when it comes to team defense, allowing 23.4 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.3 yards per rushing attempt and 159.4 rushing yards per contest so far this year. In total, they have allowed 797 rushing yards through 5 outings. When talking about yards through the air, the Cardinals are allowing 1,052 yds which has them ranked 57th in D-1. They have allowed 210.4 yards per outing via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 62.5%. In total, they have relinquished 369.8 yards per game which ranks them 66th in D-1. They have surrendered 9 touchdowns through the air as well as 6 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Cavaliers head into this game 2-3 this year. The last time they took the field, the Cavaliers took a defeat with a final score of 38-17 when they played the Duke Blue Devils. Perris Jones carried the ball 8 times for 41 yards, ending the contest with 5.1 yds per carry for Virginia. Brennan Armstrong (1 touchdown) ended the contest with 202 yds on 19/37 passing while his QB rate was 100.7. He threw 1 pick and his Y/A was 5.5. Virginia relinquished 48 run attempts for 248 yards (5.2 yards per rush). The Cavaliers passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 75.0%, relinquishing 129 yards on 18 for 24 through the air. The Cavaliers finished with a total of 295 yards and they ran 62 plays (4.8 yards per play). Virginia ran the football for 3.7 yds per carry, finishing with 93 yards on 25 carries.

When discussing putting points on the board, the Cavaliers currently rank 118th in the nation with an average of 18.0 points per contest. Over the course of the season so far, the Cavaliers have a total of 1,050 passing yards along with holding an average of 210.0 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 93rd in the country. The Virginia Cavaliers have an average of 364.4 yards per game, ranking them 99th in college football. The Virginia offense has totaled 362 penalty yards on 37 violations, ranking them 30th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team.

The Cavaliers are allowing 23.0 PPG, ranking them 56th in the nation. Virginia has allowed a total of 780 rushing yards (156.0 yards per game) in addition to 6 touchdowns via the rush on the season. Overall, they have given up 115 points in total. They have allowed 6 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 199.4 yards per outing, which has them in 39th in college football. The Cavaliers defense has participated in 351 plays, which is good for 86th in college football.

Who will win tonight's Cardinals/Cavaliers college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Cavaliers +5

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