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The No. 22 Louisville Cardinals (3-1) bring the No.25 scoring defense in college football into a matchup with the SMU Mustangs (4-1), who have the No. 13 scoring offense, on Saturday, October 5, 2024. The Cardinals are 6.5-point favorites. The contest's point total is set at 55.5.
The Cardinals lost against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in their most recent game, 31-24. The Mustangs' last contest was against the Florida State Seminoles, and they won by a score of 42-16.
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Louisville vs. SMU Game Information & Odds
- When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. ET
- Location: L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky
- TV: ESPN
- Live Box Score on FOX Sports
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| Favorite | Spread (Odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | -6.5 (-116) | -249 | +201 | 55.5 | -110 | -110 |
Louisville vs. SMU Prediction
- Pick ATS:
SMU (+6.5)
- Pick OU: Over (55.5)
- Prediction: Louisville 32, SMU 28
Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.
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Louisville vs. SMU Betting Insights
- Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Cardinals 31, Mustangs 24.
- The Cardinals have a 71.3% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Mustangs have a 33.2% implied probability.
- Louisville has a record of 2-1-0 against the spread this season.
- SMU has covered twice in four chances against the spread this season.
Louisville vs. SMU: 2024 Stats Comparison
| Louisville | SMU | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 41.5 (34) | 42.2 (8) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 16 (17) | 21.4 (64) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 3 (15) | 7 (81) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 6 (62) | 14 (1) |
Louisville 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1,114 YDS (65%) / 11 TD / 1 INT 51 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 12.8 RUSH YPG |
| Ja'Corey Brooks | WR | 22 REC / 368 YDS / 4 TD / 92 YPG |
| Isaac Brown | RB | 245 YDS / 1 TD / 61.3 YPG / 8.4 YPC 8 REC / 47 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.8 REC YPG |
| Keyjuan Brown | RB | 149 YDS / 2 TD / 37.3 YPG / 6.2 YPC 5 REC / 53 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 13.3 REC YPG |
| Tramel Logan | DL | 4 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK |
| Jared Dawson | DL | 9 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Tamarion McDonald | DB | 6 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Stanquan Clark | LB | 13 TKL / 1 TFL |
SMU 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Brashard Smith | RB | 506 YDS / 7 TD / 101.2 YPG / 7.3 YPC 11 REC / 121 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 24.2 REC YPG |
| Kevin Jennings | QB | 733 YDS (63.4%) / 6 TD / 1 INT 149 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 29.8 RUSH YPG |
| RJ Maryland | TE | 16 REC / 221 YDS / 3 TD / 44.2 YPG |
| Jordan Hudson | WR | 8 REC / 112 YDS / 3 TD / 22.4 YPG |
| Kobe Wilson | LB | 31 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
| Ahmad Walker | LB | 27 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Ahmaad Moses | DB | 21 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD |
| Isaiah Nwokobia | DB | 29 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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