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The Louisville Cardinals and the USC Trojans play in the Holiday Bowl. The bowl matchup is December 27, 2023, starting at 8:00 PM ET, airing on FOX.
The Trojans are expected to lose (currently +7) against the Cardinals (with an over/under of 58 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 | -110 | -110 | 58 | -112 | -108 | -279 | +224 |
Louisville Pick Insights
- So far this season, Louisville has posted a 6-6-1 record against the spread.
- In games this season as favorites of at least 7 points, Louisville has a 3-5 record against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in six of Louisville’s 13 games with a set total.
Louisville Stats & Insights
- Louisville ranks 40th in total offense this year (420.4 yards per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 16th-best in the FBS with 420.4 yards allowed per game.
- Louisville ranks 45th in points scored this season (30.9 points per game), but has been thriving on defense, ranking 23rd-best in the FBS with 19.7 points allowed per game.
- Louisville is totaling 244 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 53rd in the FBS. The defense ranks 38th, giving up 205.4 passing yards per contest.
- Louisville ranks 45th in rushing yards this year (176.4 rushing yards per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 13th-best in the FBS with 101.9 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Louisville ranks 89th 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.
- With 19 forced turnovers (42nd in the FBS) against 17 turnovers committed (62nd in the FBS), Louisville (+2) has the 48th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Louisville’s Best Players
- Jack Plummer has racked up 3,063 yards (235.6 ypg) on 235-of-370 passing with 21 touchdowns compared to 12 interceptions this season.
- Jawhar Jordan has 1,128 rushing yards on 181 carries with 13 touchdowns. He’s also added 21 catches for 246 yards (18.9 per game) and one touchdown via the passing game.
- This season, Isaac Guerendo has carried the ball 109 times for 649 yards (49.9 per game) and eight touchdowns.
- Jamari Thrash’s team-leading 858 yards as a receiver have come on 63 catches (out of 99 targets) with six touchdowns.
- Chris Bell has put up a 386-yard season so far with two touchdowns, reeling in 26 passes on 40 targets.
- Kevin Coleman Jr. has been the target of 32 passes and compiled 23 receptions for 336 yards, an average of 25.8 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Ashton Gillotte has racked up 10 sacks to lead the team, while also recording nine TFL and 34 tackles.
- TJ Quinn, Louisville’s top tackler, has 72 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Devin Neal has a team-leading four interceptions to go along with 50 tackles and four passes defended.
USC Betting Insights
- So far this year, 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 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
- Defensively, USC is bottom-25, ceding 438.8 total yards per game (11th-worst). Fortunately, it is thriving on the offensive side of the ball, putting up 468.4 total yards per contest (11th-best).
- Defensively, USC is a bottom-25 unit, ceding 34.9 points per game (10th-worst). On the bright side, it is dominating on offense, generating 41.8 points per contest (fourth-best).
- On defense, USC is a bottom-25 pass unit, surrendering 255.2 passing yards per game (16th-worst). On the bright side, it is thriving on the offensive side of the ball, generating 329.8 passing yards per contest (fifth-best).
- USC’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in run defense this season, surrendering 183.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks 18th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 91st with 138.7 rushing yards per contest.
- USC is putting up a 42.1% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (42nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering a 42.7% third-down rate (107th-ranked) on defense.
- USC has accumulated 14 forced turnovers (100th in the FBS) and committed 16 turnovers (50th in the FBS) this season for a -2 turnover margin that ranks 79th in the FBS.
USC’s Best Players
- Caleb Williams has 3,633 passing yards, or 302.8 per game, so far this season. He has completed 68.4% of his passes and has thrown 30 touchdowns with five interceptions.
- 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 taken 74 carries and totaled 417 yards with seven touchdowns.
- Tahj Washington has racked up 963 receiving yards on 52 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring six touchdowns as a receiver.
- Brenden Rice has caught 45 passes and compiled 791 receiving yards (65.9 per game) with 12 touchdowns.
- Duce Robinson’s 15 receptions (on 25 targets) have netted him 307 yards (25.6 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Jamil Muhammad leads the team with six sacks, and also has seven TFL and 31 tackles.
- Mason Cobb is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s amassed 73 tackles and five TFL.
- Chris Roland-Wallace has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 32 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
