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One of the best rushers in college football will be on display when Jawhar Jordan and the Louisville Cardinals (6-0) visit the Pittsburgh Panthers (1-4) on Saturday, October 14, 2023.
The Panthers are expected to lose by at least a touchdown (currently +7.5) versus the Cardinals (with an over/under of 44.5 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 | -7.5 | -110 | -110 | 44.5 | -110 | -110 | -314 | +249 |
Louisville Pick Insights
- So far this season, Louisville has posted a 3-2-1 record against the spread.
- Louisville is 2-2 against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.
- In Louisville’s six games with a set total, two have hit the over (33.3%).
Louisville Stats & Insights
- Louisville has been a tough matchup for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (20th-best with 467.3 yards per game) and total defense (25th-best with 322.8 yards allowed per game) this season.
- Louisville has been clicking on all fronts this season, as they rank 20th-best in scoring offense (36.3 points per game) and 22nd-best in scoring defense (17.7 points allowed per game).
- Louisville is averaging 275 passing yards per game on offense (36th in the FBS), and ranks 66th on the other side of the ball with 224.2 passing yards allowed per game.
- Louisville ranks 28th in rushing yards this season (192.3 rushing yards per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 18th-best in the FBS with 98.7 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Louisville has the 68th-ranked offense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (40% conversion rate), and has been better defensively, ranking 19th-best with a 31.7% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- With 14 forced turnovers (fifth in the FBS) against eight turnovers committed (65th in the FBS), Louisville’s +6 turnover margin is the eighth-best in college football.
Louisville’s Best Players
- Jack Plummer has 1,551 yards passing for Louisville, completing 66% of his passes and collecting 12 touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 67 rushing yards (11.2 ypg) on 40 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- Jordan has 653 rushing yards on 87 carries with eight touchdowns. He’s also tacked on nine catches for 168 yards (28 per game) and one touchdown via the passing game.
- Isaac Guerendo has carried the ball 39 times for 169 yards (28.2 per game) and one touchdown while also racking up 102 yards through the air.
- Jamari Thrash’s 519 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 41 times and has collected 30 catches and six touchdowns.
- Ahmari Huggins-Bruce has reeled in 14 passes while averaging 34.5 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Chris Bell’s seven receptions have turned into 175 yards and one touchdown.
- Ashton Gillotte has racked up 5.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording five TFL and 15 tackles.
- TJ Quinn is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 37 tackles.
- Devin Neal leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 24 tackles and three passes defended.
Pittsburgh Betting Insights
- Pittsburgh is 1-4-0 against the spread this season.
- Pittsburgh has hit the over in four of their five games with a set total (80%).
Pittsburgh Pick Insights
- While Pittsburgh’s offense has been sputtering, ranking 12th-worst with 308.2 total yards per game, its defense ranks 20th-best with only 301.6 total yards ceded per contest.
- Pittsburgh is posting 23.4 points per game on offense this season (99th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 26 points per contest (73rd-ranked) on defense.
- Pittsburgh has been thriving on pass defense, allowing just 173.2 passing yards per game (16th-best). Offensively, it ranks 108th in the FBS by putting up 192.6 passing yards per game.
- Pittsburgh ranks 24th-worst in rushing yards per game (115.6), but it has been more effective defensively, ranking 52nd in the FBS with 128.4 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- Pittsburgh ranks 89th in the FBS with a 37.1% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 47th with a 35.8% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- With four forced turnovers (121st in the FBS) and seven turnovers committed (47th in the FBS) this season, Pittsburgh ranks 99th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -3.
Pittsburgh’s Best Players
- Phil Jurkovec has recored 818 passing yards, or 163.6 per game, so far this season. He has completed 50.9% of his passes and has collected six touchdowns with three interceptions. He’s also contributed on the ground with 11.8 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner one time.
- The team’s top rusher, Rodney Hammond, has carried the ball 46 times for 196 yards (39.2 per game) with three touchdowns.
- C’Bo Flemister has run for 150 yards across 32 attempts. He’s chipped in with five catches for 92 yards and one touchdown.
- Gavin Bartholomew paces his team with 258 receiving yards on 12 receptions with one touchdown.
- Konata Mumpfield has collected 240 receiving yards (48 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 20 receptions.
- Jerrod Means has racked up 146 reciving yards (29.2 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Bam Brima leads the team with three sacks, and also has three TFL and nine tackles.
- Pittsburgh’s top-tackler, Donovan McMillon, has 22 tackles this year.
- Marquis Williams leads the team with one interception, while also putting up six tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.
