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Jawhar Jordan will lead the Louisville Cardinals (6-1) into their battle against the Duke Blue Devils (5-2) at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.
The Blue Devils are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6), against the Cardinals (with an over/under of 46 points).
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Game Info for Louisville vs. Duke
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Louisville, Kentucky
- Stadium: L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | -6 | -110 | -110 | 46 | -110 | -110 | -229 | +186 |
Louisville Pick Insights
- Louisville has a 3-3-1 record against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 6-point favorites this season, Louisville is 2-3 against the spread.
- Louisville games with a set total have hit the over three times this season (42.9%).
Louisville Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Louisville has been a top-25 unit, ranking 17th-best in the FBS by compiling 464 yards per game. The defense ranks 26th (317.9 yards allowed per game).
- Louisville is averaging 34.1 points per game on offense this season (28th in the FBS), and is allowing 20.6 points per game (39th) on defense.
- Louisville ranks 28th in pass offense (285.7 passing yards per game) and 63rd in pass defense (220.7 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Louisville ranks 41st in rushing yards this season (178.3 rushing yards per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th-best in the FBS with 97.1 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Louisville has the 71st-ranked offense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (39.8% conversion rate), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 17th-best with a 30.5% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Louisville ranks 29th in college football with a +3 turnover margin after forcing 14 turnovers (13th in the FBS) and committing 11 (80th in the FBS).
Louisville’s Best Players
- Jack Plummer has 1,901 pass yards for Louisville, completing 63.5% of his passes and tossing 13 touchdowns and eight interceptions this season.
- Jordan has racked up 661 yards on 89 carries while finding paydirt eight times as a runner. He’s also caught 10 passes for 174 yards (24.9 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
- Isaac Guerendo has piled up 207 yards on 52 attempts, scoring three times. He’s caught 12 passes for 133 yards (19 per game), as well.
- Jamari Thrash has hauled in 39 receptions for 639 yards (91.3 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone six times as a receiver.
- Chris Bell has hauled in 11 passes while averaging 31.9 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Ahmari Huggins-Bruce has a total of 207 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 14 passes and scoring two touchdowns.
- Ashton Gillotte has 5.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has five TFL and 16 tackles.
- Louisville’s top-tackler, TJ Quinn, has 44 tackles this year.
- Devin Neal has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 28 tackles and three passes defended.
Duke Betting Insights
- So far this season, Duke has compiled a 4-2-0 record against the spread.
- Duke is 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 6 points or more this season.
- Three of Duke’s six games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Duke Pick Insights
- Duke’s defense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 24th-best in the FBS with 315.9 total yards allowed per contest. In terms of offense, it is putting up 370.7 total yards per game, which ranks 79th.
- Duke ranks 60th in the FBS with 29.6 points per contest, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks fifth-best by surrendering just 13.9 points per game.
- Duke ranks 19th-worst in passing yards per game on offense (173.3), but at least it has been dominating on the other side of the ball, ranking 16th-best in passing yards surrendered per contest (179.4).
- Duke’s run defense ranks 60th in the FBS with 136.4 rushing yards surrendered per game, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks 19th-best by accumulating 197.4 rushing yards per contest.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Duke ranks 82nd in the FBS (38.3% third-down conversion rate) and 76th defensively (38.6% third-down rate allowed).
- Duke sports a +3 turnover margin this season, which ranks 29th in the FBS.
Duke’s Best Players
- Riley Leonard leads Duke with 981 yards on 86-of-142 passing with three touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 339 rushing yards (48.4 ypg) on 48 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
- Jordan Waters has run for 465 yards on 78 carries so far this year while scoring nine times on the ground.
- Jaquez Moore has run for 390 yards across 69 carries, scoring three touchdowns.
- Jalon Calhoun leads his squad with 379 receiving yards on 25 receptions with two touchdowns.
- Jordan Moore has put together a 348-yard season so far with three touchdowns. He’s caught 27 passes on 45 targets.
- Sahmir Hagans has racked up 144 reciving yards (20.6 ypg) this season.
- Aeneas Peebles has three sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and 21 tackles.
- Tre Freeman, Duke’s tackle leader, has 51 tackles, one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Myles Jones has a team-high two interceptions to go along with seven tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
