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One of the top wide receivers in college football will be on display when Ja’Corey Brooks and the Louisville Cardinals (3-2) take on the Virginia Cavaliers (4-1) on Saturday, October 12, 2024.
The Cavaliers are expected to lose by at least a touchdown (currently +7) against the Cardinals (with an over/under of 54 points).
Below you’ll find our betting primer for this season, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!
Louisville -7 vs. Virginia
Louisville vs. Virginia Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Cardinals (-7)
- Moneyline: Cardinals (-274), Cavaliers (+220)
- Total: 54 points
- TV Channel: ACCN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Louisville vs. Virginia Betting Stats and Info
In four tries, the Cardinals have won just twice against the spread. The Cardinals’ record against the spread, when favored by 7 points or more, is a spotless 2-0. Louisville has been named the moneyline favorite three times this season, and has recorded a 2-1 record in those outings. Virginia has an against-the-spread record of 3-1-1 so far this season. This will be the first game on the year Virginia is the moneyline underdog.
Louisville vs. Virginia Recent Stats and Trends
Louisville Cardinals
Virginia Cavaliers
- Over its past three games, Virginia has two wins against the spread, and is 1-2 overall.
- In Virginia’s past three games, it has gone over the total once.
- Virginia’s average total over the last three games is 0.7 points fewer than the 54 total listed for this matchup.
Louisville vs. Virginia Key Players
Louisville Cardinals
- This season Tyler Shough has 1,443 passing yards (288.6 yards per game) while going 98-for-152 (64.5%) and tossing 13 touchdowns with two interceptions.
- Isaac Brown has racked up a team-best 362 rushing yards (72.4 per game) and one touchdown. He has tacked on 13 receptions for 91 yards and one TD.
- Keyjuan Brown has rushed for 160 yards (32 per game), with two touchdowns on the ground.
- Brooks has been targeted 37 times and has 25 catches, leading his team with 489 yards (97.8 ypg) while scoring six touchdowns.
- Chris Bell’s stat line this year reveals 11 catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns. He puts up 39 receiving yards per game and has been targeted 19 times.
- Jamari Johnson has caught nine passes for 121 yards, averaging 24.2 yards per game.
- This season Tramel Logan leads the team with three sacks and has added two TFL and five tackles.
- This season Stanquan Clark has racked up 22 tackles and two TFL, leading his team in tackles.
- Quincy Riley has picked off one pass to lead the team while adding one pass defended.
Virginia Cavaliers
- Anthony Colandrea has passed for 1,211 yards (99-of-149), with eight touchdowns and four interceptions (242.2 yards per game). He’s also rushed 49 times for 158 yards and two touchdowns.
- Xavier Brown has churned out a team-high 315 rushing yards (63 per game).
- So far this season Kobe Pace has rushed for 293 yards on 61 carries (58.6 yards per game), with two touchdowns. Pace also figures in the passing game, catching 11 passes for 114 (22.8 yards per game).
- Malachi Fields has hauled in 28 catches for 412 yards, best on his team, and three touchdowns. He averages 82.4 receiving yards per game.
- Trell Harris’ stat line this year shows 13 catches for 201 yards and two touchdowns. He averages 50.3 receiving yards per game.
- Tyler Neville has collected 197 yards on 12 receptions with two touchdowns, averaging 39.4 yards per game.
- Kameron Butler has two sacks to lead the team, and has also racked up one TFL and 14 tackles.
- Antonio Clary has racked up 30 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one interception to lead the team in tackles so far.
- In terms of picks, Chico Bennett Jr. leads the team with one interception this season and has added 10 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one pass defended.