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The Louisville Cardinals and the USC Trojans meet for the Holiday Bowl. The bowl matchup is December 27, 2023, starting at 8:00 PM ET, airing on FOX.
The Cardinals are solid favorites (-7.5) in their game versus the Trojans, with the over/under at 58 points. (On the moneyline, the Cardinals are -293 and the Trojans are +234.)
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Game Info for Louisville vs. USC
- Game Day: Wednesday, December 27, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Rancho San Diego, California
- Stadium: Petco Park
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | -7.5 | -111 | -109 | 58 | -110 | -110 | -293 | +234 |
Louisville Pick Insights
- Louisville’s ATS record is 6-6-1 this season.
- Louisville is 3-4 against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.
- Louisville games have hit the over on six of 13 occasions (46.2%).
Louisville Stats & Insights
- On the defensive side of the ball, Louisville has been a top-25 unit, ranking 16th-best by surrendering just 307.3 yards per game. The offense ranks 44th (420.4 yards per game).
- On defense, Louisville has been a top-25 unit, ranking 21st-best by giving up only 19.7 points per game. The offense ranks 45th (30.9 points per game).
- Louisville is averaging 244 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 53rd in the FBS. The defense ranks 35th, giving up 205.4 passing yards per game.
- Louisville owns the 46th-ranked offense this season in terms of rushing yards (176.4 per game), and has been better defensively, ranking 13th-best with only 101.9 rushing yards allowed per game.
- On defense, Louisville has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking sixth-best by surrendering a 27.9% third-down percentage. The team’s offense ranks 87th (36.6% third-down percentage).
- With 19 forced turnovers (36th in the FBS) against 17 turnovers committed (66th in the FBS), Louisville’s +2+2 turnover margin ranks 45th in college football.
Louisville’s Best Players
- Jack Plummer has thrown for 3,063 yards (235.6 ypg) to lead Louisville, completing 63.5% of his passes and collecting 21 touchdown passes compared to 12 interceptions this season.
- Jawhar Jordan has racked up 1,128 yards on 181 carries while finding the end zone 13 times. He’s also caught 21 passes for 246 yards (18.9 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
- Isaac Guerendo has been handed the ball 109 times this year and racked up 649 yards (49.9 per game) with eight touchdowns.
- Jamari Thrash’s 858 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 99 times and has registered 63 catches and six touchdowns.
- Chris Bell has caught 26 passes while averaging 29.7 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Kevin Coleman Jr. has a total of 336 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 23 throws and scoring two touchdowns.
- Ashton Gillotte has racked up 10 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up nine TFL and 34 tackles.
- Louisville’s tackle leader, TJ Quinn, has 72 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Devin Neal leads the team with four interceptions, while also collecting 50 tackles and four passes defended.
USC Betting Insights
- So far this season, USC has put together a 3-9-0 record against the spread.
- USC is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 7.5 points or more this season.
- USC has gone over in nine of their 12 games with a set total (75%).
USC Pick Insights
- USC ranks 12th-worst in total yards allowed per game on defense (438.8), but at least it has been playing well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 11th-best in total yards per game (468.4).
- USC ranks 11th-worst in points allowed per game on defense (34.9), but at least it has been excelling on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in points per game (41.8).
- USC ranks 17th-worst in passing yards allowed per game (255.2), but at least it has been surging on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in passing yards per game (329.8).
- USC has been struggling against the run, ranking 17th-worst with 183.7 rushing yards allowed per game. It has been more effective on offense, generating 138.7 rushing yards per contest (91st-ranked).
- USC ranks 43rd in the FBS with a 42.1% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 107th with a 42.7% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- At -2, USC owns the 82nd-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 14 forced turnovers (95th in the FBS) and 16 turnovers committed (53rd in the FBS).
USC’s Best Players
- Caleb Williams has racked up 3,633 yards on 68.4% passing while tossing 30 touchdown passes with five interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, MarShawn Lloyd, has carried the ball 116 times for 820 yards (68.3 per game) with nine touchdowns. He’s also caught 13 passes for 232 yards.
- Austin Jones has been given 74 carries and totaled 417 yards with seven touchdowns.
- Tahj Washington paces his squad with 963 receiving yards on 52 receptions with six touchdowns.
- Brenden Rice has 45 receptions (on 70 targets) for a total of 791 yards (65.9 yards per game) and 12 touchdowns this year.
- Duce Robinson’s 25 targets have resulted in 15 receptions for 307 yards and one touchdown.
- Jamil Muhammad has racked up six sacks to pace the team, while also picking up seven TFL and 31 tackles.
- Mason Cobb is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 73 tackles and five TFL.
- Chris Roland-Wallace leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 32 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended.
