Louisville Cardinals vs Virginia Cavaliers Prediction, 10/12/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Louisville Cardinals vs Virginia Cavaliers

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Location: Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, VA

TV: ACC NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Cavaliers (+7.0)

Total/Over-Under: 54.5

Scott Stadium is where the Virginia Cavaliers (4-1) will take on the Louisville Cardinals (3-2) on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Louisville opens this game as 7.0-point favorites. The over/under is set at 54.5.

The Louisville Cardinals come into this game with a record of 3-2 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Cardinals played against the SMU Mustangs and ended up losing by a score of 34-27. Against the rush, the Cardinals gave up 190 yards on 35 tries, which is an average of 5.4 yards per run allowed. Louisville gave up 22 pass completions on 28 tries for 291 yds, and a completion rate of 78.6%. When the final whistle blew, they had 69 plays which totaled 461 yards. The Louisville Cardinals ended up rushing 34 different times and accounted for 132 yds, which came out to an average of 3.9 yards per carry.

In terms of scoring, the Louisville Cardinals are averaging 38.6 points per outing. As a team they're maintaining an average of 169.2 yards via the ground game ranking this team at 61st in college football. The Cardinals have tallied 2,363 yards in total for the season. In terms of scoring touchdowns, Louisville has amassed 13 touchdowns through the air and 9 touchdowns on the ground. Louisville has a total of 106 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 29 infractions for 252 yds. They have turned the football over 4 different times.

The Cardinals sit in 38th in the country when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 19.6 PPG. They are allowing 3.4 yards per rush and 113.8 rushing yards per game so far this year. During the season, they have conceded 569 yards via the ground game in 5 games. When talking about yards through the air, the Cardinals have given up 998 yds which has them ranked 44th in the country. They have conceded 199.6 yards per outing through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 67.4%. In total, they have given up 313.4 yards per contest which puts them 33rd in the nation. They have relinquished 4 touchdowns via the pass and 8 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Cavaliers head into this matchup 4-1 this season. In their last game, the Cavaliers walked away with a victory by a final of 24-14 when they faced the Boston College Eagles. Virginia ran the ball for 3.3 yards per carry, totaling 121 yards on 37 carries. The Cavaliers finished the contest with a total of 339 yds and they ran 65 plays (5.2 yds per play). The Cavaliers passing defense allowed a completion rate of 73.3%, surrendering 254 yds on 22 out of 30 passing. Virginia relinquished 29 rush attempts for 65 yds (2.2 yards per carry).

The Virginia Cavaliers maintain an average of 432.2 yards per outing, which is good for 44th in D-1. The Virginia offense has accrued 192 yards of penalties on 22 infractions, ranking them 121st in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They maintain an average of 180.2 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 901 yards for the season. They have tossed 5 picks while conceding 2 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 108 1st downs. In relation to putting points on the board, the Cavaliers rank 68th in college football by tallying 29.0 points per game. For the season so far, the Cavaliers have thrown for a total of 1,260 passing yards together with holding an average of 252.0 passing yards per outing, which ranks 46th in the nation.

The Cavaliers are surrendering 21.6 points per game, which has them 50th in the nation. Virginia has conceded a total of 563 rushing yards (112.6 yards/game) and 5 touchdowns on the ground for the year. This season, they have surrendered 108 points in total. They have given up 7 touchdowns through the air as well as 266.4 yards/game, ranking them 119th in D-1. The Cavaliers defense has been on the field for 339 plays, which ranks 64th in college football. Their defense has 4 fumbles recovered and 3 picks on the campaign.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Cardinals -7.0

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