Louisville Cardinals vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction, 11/30/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Louisville Cardinals vs Kentucky Wildcats

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024

Location: Kroger Field in Lexington, KY

TV: SEC NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Wildcats (+3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

Kroger Field is the location where the Kentucky Wildcats (4-7) will take on the Louisville Cardinals (7-4) on Saturday, November 30, 2024. Kentucky opens this game as 3.5-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The total has been set at 48.5.

The Louisville Cardinals step onto the field holding a record of 7-4 this season. In their last contest, the Cardinals took on the Pittsburgh Panthers and walked away with a win by a score of 37-9. The Louisville Cardinals ran the ball a total of 45 different times and compiled 212 yards, which had them averaging 4.7 yds per carry. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 73 plays which converted into 505 yds. Louisville allowed 19 pass completions on 35 attempts for a total of 190 yards, and a completion rate of 54.3%. Against the rush, the Cardinals conceded 75 yards on 27 tries, which averages out to 2.8 yards per rush surrendered.

When talking about scoring points, the Louisville Cardinals have an average of 36.2 points per game. As a team they have an average of 167.5 yards rushing which has them sitting 62nd in the nation. The Cardinals have racked up 4,983 total yards over the course of this season. When it comes to scoring, Louisville has earned 23 passing touchdowns and 23 touchdowns on the ground. Louisville has accrued 238 first downs offensively, and they have committed 74 penalties for 579 yards. They have surrendered the football 10 different times.

Concerning passing yards, the Cardinals have conceded 2,523 yards which ranks them 86th in the country. They are allowing 229.4 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 61.9%. For the year, they have allowed 363.0 yards/game putting them at 62nd in college football. They have allowed 18 touchdowns by air in addition to 14 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing an average of 3.7 yards per rushing attempt and 133.6 rushing yards per game for the season. In total, they have allowed 1,470 rushing yards through 11 games. The Cardinals rank 63rd in D-1 regarding team defense, allowing 24.1 points per contest.

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The Wildcats come into this matchup with a record of 4-7 for this season. In their last game, the Wildcats went home defeated by a final of 31-14 against the Texas Longhorns. Kentucky ran the football for 0.7 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 21 yards on 30 attempts. The Wildcats finished the game with 232 yards on 55 plays (4.2 yards per play). The Wildcats passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 64.5%, surrendering 191 yards on 20 for 31 through the air. Kentucky allowed 47 rushing attempts for 250 yds (5.3 yds per rush).

In relation to putting points on the board, the Wildcats sit 113th in the nation with 21.2 points per contest. The Kentucky Wildcats have an average of 330.6 yards/contest, which ranks them 115th in the nation. The Kentucky offense has 575 penalty yards on 72 infractions, which ranks 50th in the nation in terms of making mistakes. They have thrown 14 picks while allowing opponents to recover 4 fumbles and they have obtained 220 first downs. During the season so far, the Wildcats have earned 2,045 passing yards along with an average of 185.9 throwing yards per contest, ranking them 109th in D-1. They are averaging 144.7 yards per game via the rush and have run for 1,592 yards for the season.

Kentucky has yielded a total of 1,584 yards via the ground game (144.0 yards/game) in addition to 17 touchdowns rushing so far this year. They have conceded 9 touchdowns via the pass as well as 188.7 yards/outing, ranking them 28th in Division 1. They have compiled 6 fumbles recovered and 10 interceptions so far this year. The Wildcats defense has been on the field for 646 plays, which is good for 7th in college football. The Wildcats are surrendering 20.4 PPG, ranking them 26th in the country. This year, they have surrendered 224 pts.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Wildcats +3.5

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