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Jawhar Jordan will lead the Louisville Cardinals (6-0) into their battle against the Pittsburgh Panthers (1-4) at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday at 6:30 PM ET.
The Panthers are expected to lose (currently +8) against the Cardinals (with an over/under of 46 points).
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Game Info for Louisville vs. Pittsburgh
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: The CW
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: Acrisure Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | -8 | -110 | -110 | 46 | -110 | -110 | -327 | +254 |
Louisville Pick Insights
- Louisville’s ATS record is 3-2-1 this season.
- Louisville is 2-1 against the spread when favored by 8 points or more this season.
- Two of Louisville’s six games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).
Louisville Stats & Insights
- Louisville has been making things happen on both sides of the ball this year, ranking 20th-best in total offense (467.3 yards per game) and 25th-best in total defense (322.8 yards allowed per game).
- Louisville has been finding success on both offense and defense, ranking 21st-best in scoring offense (36.3 points per game) and 22nd-best in scoring defense (17.7 points allowed per game).
- Offensively, Louisville ranks 36th in the FBS with 275 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 66th in passing yards allowed per contest (224.2).
- On defense, Louisville has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 18th-best by allowing only 98.7 per game. The Cardinals rank 29th on offense (192.3 rushing yards per game).
- On the defensive side of the ball, Louisville has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 21st-best by allowing a 31.7% third-down conversion rate. The team’s offense ranks 68th (40% third-down percentage).
- Louisville owns the eighth-best turnover margin in college football at +6, forcing 14 turnovers (fourth in the FBS) while turning it over eight times (65th in the FBS).
Louisville’s Best Players
- Jack Plummer has thrown for 1,551 yards (258.5 ypg) to lead Louisville, completing 66% of his passes and recording 12 touchdown passes compared to six interceptions this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 67 rushing yards on 40 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- Jordan has 653 rushing yards on 87 carries with eight touchdowns. He’s also added nine catches for 168 yards (28 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
- Isaac Guerendo has piled up 169 yards on 39 attempts, scoring one time. He’s grabbed nine passes for 102 yards (17 per game), as well.
- Jamari Thrash’s 519 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 41 times and has totaled 30 catches and six touchdowns.
- Ahmari Huggins-Bruce has hauled in 14 receptions totaling 207 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Chris Bell has been the target of 12 passes and hauled in seven catches for 175 yards, an average of 29.2 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Ashton Gillotte has collected 5.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording five TFL and 15 tackles.
- TJ Quinn is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 37 tackles.
- Devin Neal has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 24 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
Pittsburgh Betting Insights
- Pittsburgh is 1-4-0 against the spread this year.
- The teams have hit the over in four of Pittsburgh’s five games with a set total.
Pittsburgh Pick Insights
- Pittsburgh ranks 12th-worst in total yards per game on offense (308.2), but at least it has been shutting down opposing offenses on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-best in total yards allowed per contest (301.6).
- Pittsburgh is compiling 23.4 points per contest on offense this season (99th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 26 points per contest (73rd-ranked) on defense.
- Pittsburgh ranks 106th in the FBS with 192.6 passing yards per game, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 17th-best by giving up just 173.2 passing yards per contest.
- Pittsburgh’s running game has been struggling, ranking 24th-worst in the FBS with 115.6 rushing yards per game. It has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, giving up 128.4 rushing yards per contest (53rd-ranked).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Pittsburgh ranks 88th in the FBS (37.1% third-down conversion rate) and 48th on the other side of the ball (35.8% third-down rate allowed).
- After forcing four turnovers (120th in the FBS) and turning the ball over seven times (49th in the FBS) this season, Pittsburgh sports the 101st-ranked turnover margin of -3.
Pittsburgh’s Best Players
- Phil Jurkovec has thrown for 818 yards on 50.9% passing while recording six touchdown passes with three interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 59 yards with one score.
- Rodney Hammond is his team’s leading rusher with 46 carries for 196 yards, or 39.2 per game. He’s found paydirt three times on the ground, as well.
- C’Bo Flemister has taken 32 carries and totaled 150 yards while also gaining 92 yards through the air with one touchdown.
- Gavin Bartholomew’s 258 receiving yards (51.6 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 12 receptions on 15 targets with one touchdown.
- Konata Mumpfield has recorded 240 receiving yards (48 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 20 receptions.
- Jerrod Means’ 26 targets have resulted in seven grabs for 146 yards and one touchdown.
- Bam Brima has three sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and nine tackles.
- Pittsburgh’s leading tackler, Donovan McMillon, has 22 tackles this year.
- Marquis Williams has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has six tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended to his name.
