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Cameron Ward and the Miami Hurricanes (6-0) will take on Ja’Corey Brooks and the Louisville Cardinals (4-2) on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET, in a matchup featuring two of the biggest stars in college football on offense.
The Hurricanes are the favorites (-5.5) in their game against the Cardinals, with the over/under at 60.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Hurricanes are -213 and the Cardinals are +173.)
Read on for our betting preview for this season, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!
Miami (FL) -5.5 vs. Louisville
Miami (FL) vs. Louisville Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Hurricanes (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Hurricanes (-213), Cardinals (+173)
- Total: 60.5 points
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Miami (FL) vs. Louisville Betting Stats and Info
The Hurricanes’ record is 3-3-0 against the spread. In five tries when favored by 5.5 points or more, the Hurricanes have won just twice against the spread. Miami (FL) has been the moneyline favorite six times this season, winning each game. Louisville has won twice against the spread so far this season (2-3-0). The Cardinals are winless in one game against the spread when underdogs by 5.5 points or more. This is the second game this year Louisville is the moneyline underdog. The Cardinals lost the first one.
Miami (FL) vs. Louisville Recent Stats and Trends
Miami Hurricanes
- Over its last three games, Miami (FL) has one win against the spread, and is 3-0 overall.
- In Miami (FL)’s past three contests, it has hit the over twice.
- Miami (FL)’s scoring average over the last three games is 2.7 points lower than the 60.5 total listed for this matchup.
Louisville Cardinals
- Louisville has no wins against the spread and is 3-0 overall in its past three contests.
- In Louisville’s past three games, it has gone over the total twice.
- Louisville and its opponents have combined to score an average of 51.5 combined points in its last three games, nine less than the 60.5 over/under in this matchup.
Miami (FL) vs. Louisville Key Players
Miami Hurricanes
- Ward has thrown for 2,219 yards (148-for-214), with 20 touchdowns and five interceptions (369.8 yards per game). He’s also run 28 times for 161 yards and three touchdowns.
- Damien Martinez has taken 66 attempts for a team-leading 292 rushing yards (48.7 per game) and five touchdowns. He’s also caught 10 passes for 130 yards .
- Jordan Lyle has run for 239 yards (39.8 YPG), with three touchdowns on the ground.
- Xavier Restrepo has reeled in 32 passes for a team best 585 yards plus five touchdowns. He averages 97.5 receiving yards per game.
- Isaiah Horton has also contributed with 31 catches for 395 yards and three touchdowns. He has been targeted 40 times and puts up 65.8 receiving yards per game.
- Jacolby George has caught 21 passes for 290 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 48.3 yards per game.
- Tyler Baron has 4.5 sacks to lead the team, and has also racked up five TFL and 15 tackles.
- Over the current campaign, Francisco Mauigoa has racked up 20 tackles, three TFL, two sacks, and one interception and leads the team in tackles.
- Mishael Powell has a team-high three interceptions and has tacked on 18 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended in six games this season.
Louisville Cardinals
- This year, Tyler Shough has collected 1,674 passing yards (279 per game) while completing 116 of 183 passes (63.4%), with 14 touchdowns and three interceptions.
- Isaac Brown has churned out a team-high 508 rushing yards (84.7 per game) and scored three touchdowns. He has added 14 catches for 92 yards with one receiving touchdown.
- Duke Watson has 169 yards on 20 carries (33.8 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns.
- This year Brooks has 30 catches and leads the team with 572 yards (95.3 per game) while scoring six touchdowns.
- Chris Bell has been targeted 23 times, and chipped in with 253 yards (on 13 catches) and two touchdowns.
- Jamari Johnson has totaled 140 yards on 11 receptions with one touchdown, averaging 23.3 yards per game.
- Tramel Logan has three sacks to lead the team, and has also added two TFL and five tackles.
- Stanquan Clark has totaled 22 tackles and two TFL this season, leading his team in tackles.
- In terms of picks, Quincy Riley leads the team with one interception this season and has added one pass defended.