The Cardinals hope to be bad hosts on Saturday as the Louisville Cardinals pay a visit to Papa John's Cardinal Stadium in Week 11 betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Louisville Cardinals were sitting as -9-point favorites earlier in the week at Sportsbook. The total was to be set a bit later in the week for over under betting purposes.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark picked a 37-23 result in favor of the Cardinals. Check the picks page or matchup report during the week as factors may cause that prediction to be re-run. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Virginia Cavaliers vs Louisville Cardinals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Louisville battles the Virginia Cavaliers, currently with a 6-3 mark (5-4 ATS). The over under records, important for totals betting, are 6-3 for the Cardinals and 4-5 for the Virginia Cavaliers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Louisville vs Virginia injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Louisville Cardinals rated this week at No. 37 and the Virginia Cavaliers sitting at No. 92.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Louisville Cardinals No. 21-ranked offense (36.67 PPG) against a Virginia Cavaliers defense that ranks No. 59 at 25.33 PPG. The Louisville Cardinals passing attack has averaged 333.33 yards per game, more than the Virginia Cavaliers give up through the air (178.56 YPG on average).
In comparing defenses, the Virginia Cavaliers own the league's No. 31-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 139 yards per game when on the road. Louisville, on the other hand, rates No. 31 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last game, the Cavaliers were Week 10 Sportsbooks, coming out on top of the Yellow Jackets by a score of 40-36.
Lamar Jackson's 330-yard performance through the air wasn't enough last time out, as Wake Forest earned a 42-32 win over Louisville on Saturday at BB&T Field.
- Virginia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
- Virginia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- Virginia is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
- Virginia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Louisville is 1-11-1 ATS in its last 13 games
- Louisville is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
- Louisville is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Louisville is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Virginia at Miami-FL, Saturday, November 18th
Louisville home to Syracuse, Saturday, November 18th
