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One of the best rushers in college football will be featured when Jawhar Jordan and the Louisville Cardinals (7-1) host the Virginia Tech Hokies (4-4) on Saturday, November 4, 2023.
The Cardinals are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -9.5) versus the Hokies. The over/under for this matchup is 48.5 points.
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Game Info for Louisville vs. Virginia Tech
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ACC Network
- 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 | -9.5 | -110 | -110 | 48.5 | -110 | -110 | -376 | +292 |
Louisville Pick Insights
- Louisville has posted a 4-3-1 record against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 9.5-point favorites this season, Louisville is 2-1 against the spread.
- Louisville games have gone over the point total on three of eight occasions (37.5%).
Louisville Stats & Insights
- Louisville has been making things happen on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 24th-best in total offense (449.9 yards per game) and 15th-best in total defense (303.4 yards allowed per game).
- Defensively, Louisville has been a top-25 unit, ranking 19th-best by allowing only 18 points per game. The offense ranks 36th (32.8 points per game).
- Louisville is putting up 264.6 passing yards per game on offense (43rd in the FBS), and ranks 45th defensively with 212 passing yards allowed per game.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Louisville has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 10th-best by surrendering only 91.4 per game. The Cardinals rank 31st on offense (185.3 rushing yards per game).
- Louisville ranks 85th in third-down conversion rate this season (37.8%), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking seventh-best in the FBS with a 29% third-down percentage allowed.
- With 15 forced turnovers (17th in the FBS) against 11 turnovers committed (66th in the FBS), Louisville (+4) has the 27th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Louisville’s Best Players
- Jack Plummer has thrown for 2,018 yards (252.3 ypg) to lead Louisville, completing 63.8% of his passes and collecting 13 touchdown passes compared to eight interceptions this season.
- Jordan has racked up 824 yards on 110 carries while finding paydirt 10 times. He’s also caught 10 passes for 174 yards (21.8 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
- Isaac Guerendo has collected 252 yards on 60 carries, scoring three times. He’s grabbed 12 passes for 133 yards (16.6 per game), as well.
- Jamari Thrash’s team-leading 712 yards as a receiver have come on 46 receptions (out of 67 targets) with six touchdowns.
- Chris Bell has put up a 229-yard season so far with two touchdowns, hauling in 12 passes on 20 targets.
- Kevin Coleman Jr. has been the target of 26 passes and hauled in 17 catches for 207 yards, an average of 25.9 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Ashton Gillotte has collected 7.5 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up seven TFL and 19 tackles.
- Louisville’s top-tackler, TJ Quinn, has 50 tackles this year.
- Devin Neal has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 29 tackles and three passes defended.
Virginia Tech Betting Insights
- Virginia Tech is 5-3-0 against the spread this year.
- Virginia Tech is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 9.5-point underdogs.
- Virginia Tech games have hit the over in five out of eight opportunities (62.5%).
Virginia Tech Pick Insights
- Virginia Tech ranks 72nd in the FBS with 380.9 total yards per contest, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks 21st-best by allowing just 316 total yards per contest.
- With 26.1 points per game on offense, Virginia Tech ranks 77th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 50th, giving up 22.9 points per contest.
- Virginia Tech ranks 82nd in the FBS with 218.4 passing yards per game, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks seventh-best by giving up just 165.4 passing yards per contest.
- In terms of rushing, Virginia Tech ranks 60th in the FBS on offense (162.5 rushing yards per game) and 82nd defensively (150.6 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- Virginia Tech’s third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, registering a 33.6% third-down percentage, which ranks 24th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 36th with a 34.6% third-down rate allowed.
- At +1, Virginia Tech sports the 57th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with nine forced turnovers (93rd in the FBS) and eight turnovers committed (25th in the FBS).
Virginia Tech’s Best Players
- Kyron Drones has thrown for 1,237 yards on 102-of-174 passing with seven touchdowns and one interception this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 400 yards and four rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Bhayshul Tuten, has carried the ball 110 times for 478 yards (59.8 per game) with four touchdowns. He’s also caught 21 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns.
- Jaylin Lane has totaled 27 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 413 (51.6 yards per game). He’s been targeted 43 times and has five touchdowns.
- Da’Quan Felton has 20 receptions (on 48 targets) for a total of 312 yards (39 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Stephen Gosnell has racked up 234 reciving yards (29.3 ypg) this season.
- Antwaun Powell has nine sacks to lead the team, and also has eight TFL and 28 tackles.
- Keli Lawson has 58 tackles, four TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.
