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Louisville Cardinals Odds

Overall Record
0-0
ATS Record
0-0-0

Cardinals Injuries

All NCAAF Injuries

There are no injuries for this team currently.

Cardinals 2024 Schedule & Betting Odds

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Dec 28th@USCL 28-42-4.5 LO 58USC -192
Dec 3rd@FSUL 6-16-1 LU 46FSU -118
Nov 25thUKL 31-38-7.5 LO 48UK -295
Nov 18th@MIAW 38-31-O 46.5LOU -110
Nov 10thUVAW 31-24-20.5 LO 50.5LOU -1400
Nov 4thVTW 34-3-9 WU 47LOU -340
Oct 28thDUKEW 23-0-5.5 WU 47LOU -215
Oct 14th@PITTL 21-38-7.5 LO 45.5PITT -325
Oct 7thNDW 33-20---
Sep 29th@NCSTW 13-10-3 LU 56.5LOU -176

Louisville Cardinals 2023 Season Preview

Under the leadership of their new head coach, Jeff Brohm, a former quarterback and native of Louisville, there is a sense of optimism and excitement surrounding the team's prospects for the upcoming season. The Cardinals' schedule appears to be favorable, with the team avoiding some of the ACC heavyweights like Florida State and Clemson.

On the offensive side, Louisville is expected to feature a more potent passing game, with California transfer Jack Plummer taking charge at quarterback. Plummer, who previously played under Brohm at Purdue, brings experience and skill to the position. The team's running back duo, Jawhar Jordan and Maurice Turner, are considered strengths, with Jordan leading the team in rushing yards last season.

However, one of the uncertainties lies in the wide receiver group, as the Cardinals have limited returning starters at that position. They have brought in a mix of freshmen and transfers to bolster the receiving corps and provide additional options in the passing game.

Defensively, Louisville is undergoing a transition from a 4-3 base defense to a 4-2-5 under Coach Brohm. The team's secondary appears to be strong, with returning safeties Josh Minkins and M.J. Griffin, as well as cornerbacks Quincy Riley and Jarvis Brownlee Jr. The defensive line's Ashton Gillotte, who led the team in sacks during his sophomore season, is expected to play a key role in the defense.

Special teams have experienced some changes, with the departure of punter Mark Vassett and kicker James Turner. Brock Travelstead is set to handle most of the kickoffs, and transfer Kevin Coleman is expected to contribute as a return specialist.

While there may be an adjustment period for the team to adapt to Brohm's new system, Louisville's schedule seems to offer opportunities for a successful season. With the defense showing potential as one of the top units in the country, and the offense working on its new rotation of pass catchers, the Cardinals are hopeful for a winning season and to build a strong foundation under their new head coach.

Louisville Cardinals Point Spreads

Despite their poor overall record, betting on Cardinals spreads was a profitable venture last year. This is important since spread bets are one of the most popular bets in the U.S. Spread bets are bets based on the margin of victory that sportsbooks expect in a game.

Here’s an example for a past Cards game vs. Pittsburgh.

  • Louisville +3 (-110)
  • Pittsburgh -3 (-110)

The Cardinals lost the game, 23-20, making the bet a tie or a push. This means bettors on either side got their money back. For Cardinals bets to have won, they would’ve needed to win the game or lose by one or two points. Pittsburgh backers would have needed a win by four or more for their bets to cash.

Louisville Cardinals Over/Unders

Another popular bet that can be made on college football games is an over/under or total bet. With these bets, neither the winner of the game nor the winning margin matter. Instead, you’re betting on the combined scoring of the teams. Cardinals games cashed for over bettors seven of 11 times last year.

Using their game against Georgia Tech as an example, books set the total at 63. The game finished 46-27 for Tech for a combined 73 points. This was a winner for anyone who bet the over. Had the teams combined for fewer than 63 points, under bets would have cashed; if it landed at exactly 63, both sides would've gotten their stake back.

Louisville Cardinals Moneylines

Another common college football bet is a moneyline bet. Instead of handicapping a team by a certain number of points, oddsmakers adjust the payout based on the chances either team has of winning.

Moneyline bets are easiest to understand if you think in units of $100. Were the Cardinals to defeat Georgia Tech as +150 underdogs, a $100 bet would profit $150. Had they been -150 favorites instead, you’d need to bet $150 to have a chance at a $100 return.

Louisville Cardinals Props

If you have a favorite Cardinal and want to bet on his stats for the game, look at proposition, or prop, bets. Like over/unders, prop bets are bets on whether more or less of something will happen than the books are expecting.

College football player props are far less common than NFL ones, so make sure to find a sportsbook that offers them.

Louisville Cardinals Futures

You can also bet on a variety of end-of-season results for the Cardinals. These are called futures bets.

Some Cardinals futures bets available include, among others, their odds to win the ACC, win the national title, or go over a certain number of wins for the season. These bets are priced like moneylines to reflect how likely they are to happen.

Cardinals Injuries

All NCAAF Injuries

There are no injuries for this team currently.

Louisville Cardinals 2023 Season Preview

Under the leadership of their new head coach, Jeff Brohm, a former quarterback and native of Louisville, there is a sense of optimism and excitement surrounding the team's prospects for the upcoming season. The Cardinals' schedule appears to be favorable, with the team avoiding some of the ACC heavyweights like Florida State and Clemson.

On the offensive side, Louisville is expected to feature a more potent passing game, with California transfer Jack Plummer taking charge at quarterback. Plummer, who previously played under Brohm at Purdue, brings experience and skill to the position. The team's running back duo, Jawhar Jordan and Maurice Turner, are considered strengths, with Jordan leading the team in rushing yards last season.

However, one of the uncertainties lies in the wide receiver group, as the Cardinals have limited returning starters at that position. They have brought in a mix of freshmen and transfers to bolster the receiving corps and provide additional options in the passing game.

Defensively, Louisville is undergoing a transition from a 4-3 base defense to a 4-2-5 under Coach Brohm. The team's secondary appears to be strong, with returning safeties Josh Minkins and M.J. Griffin, as well as cornerbacks Quincy Riley and Jarvis Brownlee Jr. The defensive line's Ashton Gillotte, who led the team in sacks during his sophomore season, is expected to play a key role in the defense.

Special teams have experienced some changes, with the departure of punter Mark Vassett and kicker James Turner. Brock Travelstead is set to handle most of the kickoffs, and transfer Kevin Coleman is expected to contribute as a return specialist.

While there may be an adjustment period for the team to adapt to Brohm's new system, Louisville's schedule seems to offer opportunities for a successful season. With the defense showing potential as one of the top units in the country, and the offense working on its new rotation of pass catchers, the Cardinals are hopeful for a winning season and to build a strong foundation under their new head coach.

Louisville Cardinals Point Spreads

Despite their poor overall record, betting on Cardinals spreads was a profitable venture last year. This is important since spread bets are one of the most popular bets in the U.S. Spread bets are bets based on the margin of victory that sportsbooks expect in a game.

Here’s an example for a past Cards game vs. Pittsburgh.

  • Louisville +3 (-110)
  • Pittsburgh -3 (-110)

The Cardinals lost the game, 23-20, making the bet a tie or a push. This means bettors on either side got their money back. For Cardinals bets to have won, they would’ve needed to win the game or lose by one or two points. Pittsburgh backers would have needed a win by four or more for their bets to cash.

Louisville Cardinals Over/Unders

Another popular bet that can be made on college football games is an over/under or total bet. With these bets, neither the winner of the game nor the winning margin matter. Instead, you’re betting on the combined scoring of the teams. Cardinals games cashed for over bettors seven of 11 times last year.

Using their game against Georgia Tech as an example, books set the total at 63. The game finished 46-27 for Tech for a combined 73 points. This was a winner for anyone who bet the over. Had the teams combined for fewer than 63 points, under bets would have cashed; if it landed at exactly 63, both sides would've gotten their stake back.

Louisville Cardinals Moneylines

Another common college football bet is a moneyline bet. Instead of handicapping a team by a certain number of points, oddsmakers adjust the payout based on the chances either team has of winning.

Moneyline bets are easiest to understand if you think in units of $100. Were the Cardinals to defeat Georgia Tech as +150 underdogs, a $100 bet would profit $150. Had they been -150 favorites instead, you’d need to bet $150 to have a chance at a $100 return.

Louisville Cardinals Props

If you have a favorite Cardinal and want to bet on his stats for the game, look at proposition, or prop, bets. Like over/unders, prop bets are bets on whether more or less of something will happen than the books are expecting.

College football player props are far less common than NFL ones, so make sure to find a sportsbook that offers them.

Louisville Cardinals Futures

You can also bet on a variety of end-of-season results for the Cardinals. These are called futures bets.

Some Cardinals futures bets available include, among others, their odds to win the ACC, win the national title, or go over a certain number of wins for the season. These bets are priced like moneylines to reflect how likely they are to happen.