The No. 22 Louisville Cardinals (3-1) square off against a conference opponent when they host the SMU Mustangs (4-1) on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in an ACC clash.
The Cardinals are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-6.5), versus the Mustangs. The over/under for this game is 55.5 points.
Read on for our betting preview for this this contest between the Cardinals and the Mustangs, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!
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Louisville -6.5 vs. SMU
Louisville vs. SMU betting lines
- Spread favorite: Cardinals (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Cardinals (-265), Mustangs (+211)
- Total: 55.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Louisville vs. SMU betting info and stats
- Louisville, through three games with a spread this season, is 2-1-0 against the spread. Louisville is undefeated ATS (2-0) when favored by at least 6.5 points. Louisville won both of the games it has played when favored on the moneyline this season. SMU has won twice against the spread this season (2-2-0). SMU has been the underdog on the moneyline once this season, and won that game.
Louisville vs. SMU recent stats and trends
Louisville Cardinals
SMU Mustangs
Louisville vs. SMU key players
Louisville Cardinals
- Tyler Shough has 1,114 pass yards for Louisville, completing 65% of his passes and recording 11 touchdowns and one interception this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 51 rushing yards (12.8 ypg) on 12 carries.
- Isaac Brown has carried the ball 29 times for a team-high 245 yards on the ground and has found the end zone one time as a runner.
- Keyjuan Brown has been handed the ball 24 times this year and racked up 149 yards (37.3 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Ja’Corey Brooks has hauled in 22 catches for 368 yards (92 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone four times as a receiver.
- Chris Bell has hauled in nine receptions totaling 188 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Jamari Johnson has a total of 102 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing seven throws.
- Tramel Logan paces the team with three sacks, and also has two TFL and four tackles.
- Stanquan Clark, Louisville’s tackle leader, has 13 tackles and one TFL this year.
- T.J. Capers has a team-high one interception to go along with one pass defended.
SMU Mustangs
- Kevin Jennings has thrown for 733 yards (146.6 ypg) to lead SMU, completing 63.4% of his passes and collecting six touchdown passes and one interception this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 149 yards (29.8 ypg) on 34 carries with one touchdown.
- Brashard Smith’s team-high 506 rushing yards have come on 69 carries, with seven touchdowns. He also leads the team with 121 receiving yards (24.2 per game) on 11 catches with one touchdown.
- RJ Maryland has hauled in 221 receiving yards on 16 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- Jake Bailey has put together a 170-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 11 passes on 25 targets.
- Isaiah Smith has collected 2.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording three TFL and 11 tackles.
- Kobe Wilson, SMU’s tackle leader, has 31 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions this year.
- Ahmaad Moses leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 21 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
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