Louisville Cardinals vs Indiana Hoosiers Prediction, 9/16/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Louisville Cardinals vs Indiana Hoosiers

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Location: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Hoosiers (+10)

Total/Over-Under: 58.5

The Indiana Hoosiers (1-1) will take on the Louisville Cardinals (2-0) at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Indiana opens this game as 10-point dogs. The total is set at 58.5.

The Louisville Cardinals head into this game 2-0 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Cardinals played the Murray State Racers and walked away with a win by a score of 56-0. Jack Plummer connected on 16/22 with 247 yards passing and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rate of 163.9 and ended the contest with 2 picks. Jawhar Jordan was the rushing leader for the Cardinals with 7 totes for 135 yds (19.3 yds per carry). When all was said and done, they had 78 plays which totaled 690 yards. The Louisville Cardinals ran the ball a total of 44 times and accounted for 344 yards, which is an average of 7.8 yds per carry. On the ground, the Cardinals gave up 94 yards on 32 attempts, which averages out to 2.9 yards per rush surrendered. Louisville relinquished 8 completions on 22 attempts for a total of 72 yds, and a completion percentage of 36.4%.

Concerning scoring, the Louisville Cardinals are averaging 47.5 PPG. As a unit they're averaging 285.5 yards in the run game ranking them 3rd in the nation. The Cardinals have racked up 1,164 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Louisville has earned 5 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns. Louisville has accounted for 50 1st downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 14 infractions for 103 yards. They have surrendered the football 3 times.

When talking about passing yards, the Cardinals have allowed 385 yds which ranks them 48th in the country. They are giving up 192.5 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 50.0%. During the season, they are giving up 327.0 yards per game ranking them 60th in D-1. They have yielded 3 touchdowns via the pass as well as 2 touchdowns pounding the rock. The opposition is running for an average of 3.8 yards per rush and 134.5 yards on the ground per game for the year. Overall, they have given up 269 rushing yards through 2 games. The Cardinals rank 45th in D-1 when it comes to team defense, allowing 17.0 points per game.

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The Hoosiers head into this game 1-1 for this year. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Hoosiers got the victory with a final of 41-7 when they played the Indiana State Sycamores. Jaylin Lucas carried the ball 10 times for 88 yards, ending the contest with 8.8 yards per attempt for Indiana. Tayven Jackson ended the contest with 236 yards on 18/21 through the air while his QB rate was 180.1. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 11.2. Indiana allowed 32 run attempts for 72 yds (2.3 yds per carry). The Hoosiers pass defense allowed a completion rate of 27.3%, relinquishing 21 yds on 3 for 11 through the air. The Hoosiers finished with 558 yds on 79 plays (7.1 yards per play). Indiana rushed the football for 5.1 yards per tote, totaling 214 yds on 42 carries.

Regarding how much they score, the Hoosiers are sitting 107th in D-1 with 22.0 points per game. The Indiana Hoosiers hold an average of 355.5 yards/game, which has them sitting 91st in D-1. The Indiana offense has totaled 135 yards of penalties on 15 violations, which is good for 33rd in Division 1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They have thrown 0 interceptions while conceding 1 fumble and they have been able to obtain 43 first downs. For the year thus far, the Hoosiers have earned 426 yards via the pass in addition to an average of 213.0 passing yards per outing, putting them at 84th in the nation. They maintain an average of 142.5 run yards per game and have run for 285 yards in total.

Indiana has allowed the opposition a total of 215 yards rushing (107.5 yards per game) and 2 touchdowns rushing on the year. They have given up 0 TDs through the air and 129.0 yards/game, which puts them in 11th in D-1. Their defense has compiled 0 fumbles and 2 picks on the campaign. The Hoosiers defense has participated in 110 plays, which is 9th in the nation. The Hoosiers are giving up 15.0 points per game, which puts them 34th in Division 1. This season, they have given up 30 points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Cardinals -10

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