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The Louisville Cardinals and the USC Trojans hit the field for the Holiday Bowl. The matchup is at 8:00 PM ET on December 27, 2023, and airs on FOX.
The Trojans are expected to lose by at least a touchdown (currently +7.5) against the Cardinals (with an over/under of 57.5 points).
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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 | 57.5 | -111 | -109 | -304 | +243 |
Louisville Pick Insights
- Louisville has posted a 6-6-1 record against the spread this season.
- Louisville has a 3-4 record against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.
- Six of Louisville’s 13 games with a set total have hit the over (46.2%).
Louisville Stats & Insights
- On the defensive side of the ball, Louisville has been a top-25 unit, ranking 16th-best by allowing just 307.3 yards per game. The offense ranks 43rd (420.4 yards per game).
- Louisville ranks 44th in points scored this season (30.9 points per game), but has been playing really well on defense, ranking 21st-best in the FBS with 19.7 points allowed per game.
- Louisville is compiling 244 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 53rd in the FBS. The defense ranks 37th, allowing 205.4 passing yards per game.
- Defensively, Louisville has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 13th-best by giving up only 101.9 per game. The Cardinals rank 45th on offense (176.4 rushing yards per game).
- Louisville ranks 88th in third-down conversion rate this year (36.6%), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking sixth-best in the FBS with a 27.9% third-down percentage allowed.
- Louisville has forced 19 total turnovers (39th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 17 times (65th in the FBS) for +2a turnover margin of +2, 47th-ranked in college football.
Louisville’s Best Players
- Jack Plummer has 3,063 pass yards for Louisville, completing 63.5% of his passes and collecting 21 touchdowns and 12 interceptions this season.
- Jawhar Jordan has racked up 1,128 yards on 181 carries while finding paydirt 13 times. He’s also caught 21 passes for 246 yards (18.9 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
- Isaac Guerendo has carried the ball 109 times for 649 yards (49.9 per game) and eight touchdowns.
- Jamari Thrash’s leads his squad with 858 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 63 catches (out of 99 targets) and scored six touchdowns.
- Chris Bell has hauled in 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 passes and scoring two touchdowns.
- Ashton Gillotte has collected 10 sacks to lead the team, while also recording nine TFL and 34 tackles.
- TJ Quinn is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 72 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and one interception.
- Devin Neal has a team-leading four interceptions to go along with 50 tackles and four passes defended.
USC Betting Insights
- USC’s ATS record is 3-9-0 this season.
- USC is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 7.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in nine of USC’s 12 games with a set total.
USC Pick Insights
- While USC’s defense has been stuck in neutral, ranking 12th-worst by giving up 438.8 total yards per game, its offense ranks 11th-best with 468.4 total yards per contest.
- USC ranks 11th-worst in points allowed per game on defense (34.9), but at least it has been excelling on the offensive side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in points per game (41.8).
- While USC’s pass defense has been stuck in neutral, ranking 17th-worst by allowing 255.2 passing yards per game, its offense ranks fifth-best with 329.8 passing yards per contest.
- USC has been struggling against the run, ranking 17th-worst with 183.7 rushing yards surrendered per game. It has been better offensively, putting up 138.7 rushing yards per contest (92nd-ranked).
- With a 42.1% third-down conversion rate on offense, USC ranks 43rd in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 107th, surrendering a 42.7% third-down rate.
- After forcing 14 turnovers (97th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 16 times (51st in the FBS) this season, USC sports the 81st-ranked turnover margin of -2.
USC’s Best Players
- Caleb Williams has recored 3,633 passing yards, or 302.8 per game, so far this season. He has completed 68.4% of his passes and has collected 30 touchdowns with five interceptions.
- MarShawn Lloyd is his team’s leading rusher with 116 carries for 820 yards, or 68.3 per game. He’s found the end zone nine times on the ground, as well. Lloyd has also chipped in with 13 catches for 232 yards.
- Austin Jones has run for 417 yards across 74 carries, scoring seven touchdowns.
- Tahj Washington’s 963 receiving yards (80.3 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 52 receptions on 70 targets with six touchdowns.
- Brenden Rice has caught 45 passes and compiled 791 receiving yards (65.9 per game) with 12 touchdowns.
- Duce Robinson has racked up 307 reciving yards (25.6 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Jamil Muhammad has racked up six sacks to lead the team, while also recording seven TFL and 31 tackles.
- Mason Cobb, USC’s leading tackler, has 73 tackles and five TFL this year.
- Chris Roland-Wallace has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 32 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
