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Israel Abanikanda will lead the Pittsburgh Panthers (4-2) into their battle versus the Louisville Cardinals (3-3) at Cardinal Stadium, on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET.
The Cardinals are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3), against the Panthers. The over/under for this game is 55 points.
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Louisville vs. Pittsburgh
- Game Day: Saturday, October 22, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ACC Network
- Location: Louisville, Kentucky
- Stadium: Cardinal Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | -3 | -107 | -114 | 55 | -111 | -110 | -143 | +116 |
Louisville Betting Insights
- Pittsburgh is 2-4-0 against the spread this season.
- Pittsburgh is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 3-point underdogs.
- Out of Pittsburgh’s six games with a set total, four have hit the over (66.7%).
Louisville Stats & Insights
- Louisville is totaling 436.2 yards per game on offense, which ranks 45th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the Cardinals rank 52nd, surrendering 362.3 yards per game.
- Louisville ranks 76th in scoring offense (27.7 points per game) and 39th in scoring defense (22.3 points allowed per game) this year.
- Offensively, Louisville ranks 78th in the FBS with 229.0 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 65th in passing yards allowed per contest (227.7).
- Louisville has the 54th-ranked defense this year in terms of rushing yards (134.7 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking 22nd-best with 207.2 rushing yards per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, Louisville ranks 79th in the FBS with a 38.6% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 33rd in third-down percentage allowed (134.7).
- Louisville owns the 60th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +1, forcing 12 turnovers (24th in the FBS) while turning it over 11 times (90th in the FBS).
Louisville’s Best Players
- Micale Cunningham has thrown for 962 yards, completing 62.2% of his passes and tossing three touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He’s also run for 457 yards (76.2 ypg) on 71 carries with nine rushing touchdowns.
- Tiyon Evans has been handed the ball 53 times this year and racked up 263 yards (43.8 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Tyler Hudson’s team-leading 413 yards as a receiver have come on 29 receptions (out of 45 targets).
- Ahmari Huggins-Bruce has caught 20 passes for 313 yards (52.2 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Marshon Ford has been the target of 29 passes and hauled in 18 grabs for 222 yards, an average of 37.0 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- YaYa Diaby has 4.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 4.0 TFL and 16 tackles.
- Louisville’s leading tackler, Kenderick Duncan Jr., has 24 tackles this year.
- Jarvis Brownlee leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 18 tackles and two passes defended.
Pittsburgh Betting Insights
- Pittsburgh has covered the spread twice in six opportunities this season.
- Pittsburgh is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 3-point underdogs.
- Pittsburgh games have hit the over in four out of six opportunities (66.7%).
Pittsburgh Stats & Insights
- Pittsburgh is compiling 430.5 total yards per game on offense this season (52nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 337.2 total yards per contest (26th-ranked).
- Pittsburgh is putting up 35.0 points per game on offense this season (35th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 26.2 points per game (66th-ranked) on defense.
- From an offensive standpoint, Pittsburgh is accumulating 237.5 passing yards per contest (70th-ranked). It ranks 43rd in the FBS on defense (211.8 passing yards allowed per game).
- With 193.0 rushing yards per game on offense, Pittsburgh ranks 32nd in the FBS. Defensively it ranks 41st, surrendering 125.3 rushing yards per contest.
- Pittsburgh ranks 73rd in the FBS with a 39.0% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 35th with a 33.7% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- Pittsburgh has compiled nine forced turnovers (68th in the FBS) and committed eight turnovers (40th in the FBS) this season for a +1 turnover margin that ranks 60th in the FBS.
Pittsburgh’s Best Players
- Kedon Slovis has compiled 1,167 yards on 61.5% passing while collecting five touchdown passes with three interceptions this season.
- Abanikanda has run for 830 yards on 129 carries so far this year while scoring 12 times on the ground.
- Vincent Davis has totaled 231 yards on 42 carries with one touchdown.
- Jared Wayne has registered 23 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 390 (65.0 yards per game). He’s been targeted 37 times and has one touchdown.
- Konata Mumpfield has put together a 257-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 24 passes on 40 targets.
- Gavin Bartholomew’s 19 targets have resulted in 14 catches for 229 yards and two touchdowns.
- Sirvocea Dennis has 3.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 3.0 TFL and 22 tackles.
- Brandon Hill is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 24 tackles.
- Erick Hallett has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 13 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and four passes defended.
