Miami Hurricanes vs Louisville Cardinals Prediction, 10/19/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Miami Hurricanes vs Louisville Cardinals

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, KY

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Cardinals (+3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 61

The Louisville Cardinals (4-2) welcome the Miami Hurricanes (6-0) at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Miami opens as 3.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 61.

The Miami Hurricanes come into this game with a record of 6-0 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Hurricanes played the California Golden Bears and notched a win by a score of 39-38. The Miami Hurricanes ended up running the ball 33 times and amassed 138 yds, which is an average of 4.2 yards per carry. When the final whistle blew, they ran 86 plays which gave them a total of 575 yds. Miami gave up 12 pass completions on 24 tries for a total of 297 yds, and a completion percentage of 50.0%. On the ground, the Hurricanes gave up 73 yds on 25 tries, which is 2.9 yards per run surrendered.

The Hurricanes have tallied 3,503 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Miami has earned 21 passing touchdowns and 16 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the football 6 different times. Miami has accumulated 168 1st downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 44 penalties for 451 yards. As a team they hold an average of 183.8 yards on the ground ranking this team at 46th in the nation. When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Miami Hurricanes hold an average of 47.7 points per game.

The Hurricanes sit in 26th in D-1 in terms of their opponents scoring, giving up 18.8 points per game. The opposition is running for 3.3 yards per attempt on the ground and 89.7 yards on the ground per game so far this year. In total, they have conceded 538 rushing yards through 6 games. In terms of passing yardage, the Hurricanes have given up 1,157 yds which has them sitting in 42nd in the nation. They are allowing 192.8 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 56.1%. In total, they have allowed 282.5 yards/game ranking them 14th in the country. They have given up 5 touchdowns through the air as well as 6 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Cardinals step onto the field holding a record of 4-2 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Cardinals walked away with a victory by a final of 24-20 when they played the Virginia Cavaliers. The Cardinals finished the game with 408 yards while they ran 62 plays (6.6 yards per play). Louisville ran the ball for 5.7 yds per carry, totaling 177 yards on 31 attempts. Louisville surrendered 36 rush attempts for 148 yds (4.1 yds per carry). The Cardinals secondary allowed a completion percentage of 58.7%, relinquishing 301 yards on 27 for 46 passing.

The Louisville Cardinals have an average of 461.8 yards/game, which ranks them 22nd in D-1. The Louisville offense has 305 yds of penalties on 37 violations, which is 72nd in D-1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They maintain an average of 170.5 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,023 yards for this year. They have thrown 3 picks while surrendering 2 fumbles and they have obtained 124 1st downs. In terms of their scoring prowess, the Cardinals currently rank 23rd in college football holding an average of 36.2 points per game. During this campaign thus far, the Cardinals currently sit at 1,748 passing yards as well as holding an average of 291.3 passing yards per contest, which ranks 21st in D-1.

Louisville has given up a total of 717 yards rushing (119.5 yards per game) in addition to 9 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. They have allowed 5 touchdowns via the pass and 216.5 yards/outing, which has them ranked 71st in D-1. Their defense has compiled 4 fumbles and 2 picks for the season. The Cardinals defense has taken the field for 386 plays, which is good for 51st in Division 1. The Cardinals are relinquishing 19.7 PPG, which has them sitting 31st in college football. Overall, they have allowed 118 points in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Hurricanes -3.5

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