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The Louisville Cardinals (6-4) play on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET against the NC State Wolf Pack (7-3) at Cardinal Stadium.
The Cardinals are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-4.5), versus the Wolf Pack. The over/under for this game is 45 points.
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Louisville vs. NC State
- Game Day: Saturday, November 19, 2022
- Game Time: 3:30 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 | -4.5 | -110 | -118 | 45 | -114 | -110 | -200 | +155 |
Louisville Betting Insights
- NC State is 3-7-0 ATS this season.
- NC State has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 4.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- The teams have hit the over in four of NC State’s 10 games with a set total.
Louisville Stats & Insights
- Louisville is putting up 420.6 yards per game on offense, which ranks 42nd in the FBS. Defensively, the Cardinals rank 40th, allowing 353.4 yards per game.
- Louisville is averaging 28.8 points per game on offense this year (65th in the FBS), and is allowing 20.6 points per game (26th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Louisville is putting up 223.6 passing yards per game on offense (78th in the FBS), and ranks 41st on defense with 207.7 passing yards allowed per game.
- Louisville ranks 27th in run offense (197.0 rushing yards per game) and 64th in run defense (145.7 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Louisville is putting up a 36.3% third-down percentage on offense (93rd in the FBS), and ranks 31st on the other side of the ball with a 33.8% third-down percentage allowed.
- Louisville has forced 27 total turnovers (second in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 16 times (85th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +11, the fourth-best in college football.
Louisville’s Best Players
- Micale Cunningham leads Louisville with 1,546 yards (154.6 ypg) on 133-of-212 passing with eight touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He also has 561 rushing yards on 109 carries while scoring 11 touchdowns on the ground.
- Tiyon Evans has been handed the ball 81 times this year and racked up 523 yards (52.3 per game) with six touchdowns.
- Tyler Hudson has hauled in 57 receptions for 866 yards (86.6 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone one time as a receiver.
- Ahmari Huggins-Bruce has caught 27 passes for 370 yards (37.0 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Marshon Ford has a total of 329 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 25 throws and scoring two touchdowns.
- YaYa Diaby has 5.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 7.0 TFL and 24 tackles.
- MoMo Sanogo is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s collected 53 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and 3.5 sacks.
- Quincy Riley has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 18 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
NC State Betting Insights
- NC State has gone 3-7-0 ATS this season.
- NC State is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this year.
- NC State has gone over in four of their 10 games with a set total (40%).
NC State Stats & Insights
- NC State’s defensive unit has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 19th-best in the FBS with 321.2 total yards allowed per contest. In terms of offense, it is compiling 350.1 total yards per game, which ranks 97th.
- NC State ranks 82nd in the FBS with 26.4 points per contest, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 13th-best by allowing only 18.1 points per contest.
- From an offensive angle, NC State is compiling 218.5 passing yards per contest (86th-ranked). It ranks 70th in the FBS defensively (228.9 passing yards given up per game).
- NC State ranks 87th in the FBS with 131.6 rushing yards per contest, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks ninth-best by surrendering just 92.3 rushing yards per game.
- NC State’s third-down defense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 18th-best in the FBS with a 31.3% third-down conversion percentage allowed. In terms of offense, it is compiling a 37.9% third-down rate, which ranks 74th.
- NC State has excelled in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of +7 ranks 15th-best in the FBS, with 19 forced turnovers (15th in the nation) and 12 turnovers committed (35th in the nation).
NC State’s Best Players
- Devin Leary has thrown for 1,265 yards on 61.1% passing while recording 11 touchdown passes with four interceptions this season.
- Jordan Houston is his team’s leading rusher with 111 carries for 459 yards, or 45.9 per game. Houston has also chipped in with 19 catches for 193 yards and one receiving touchdown.
- Demie Sumo has piled up 305 yards (on 55 attempts) with three touchdowns.
- Thayer Thomas has collected 49 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 569 (56.9 yards per game). He’s been targeted 71 times and has four touchdowns.
- Devin Carter has 19 receptions (on 40 targets) for a total of 276 yards (27.6 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Keyon Lesane’s 39 targets have resulted in 24 receptions for 266 yards and two touchdowns.
- Drake Thomas, the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has racked up 5.0 sacks, 10.0 TFL and 55 tackles.
- Aydan White has a team-leading four interceptions to go along with 20 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and five passes defended.
