The Louisville Cardinals (6-3) face off against the Stanford Cardinal (2-7) on Saturday, November 16th. This game will be played at Stanford Stadium in Stanford and televised on ACCN. Louisville is coming off a win in their previous game, while Stanford is looking to get back on track from a loss to the NC State. Kickoff is set for 3:30 ET.
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Louisville Offense Breakdown
Louisville’s offense is ranked 11th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12, and they are 18th in scoring, averaging 36.2 points per game. Tyler Shough has thrown for 2,504 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 104. Louisville is 21st in the nation in passing yards per game, averaging 286.4.
Shough’s completion percentage is 63.2%. Leading receiver Ja’Corey Brooks has 841 yards and 8 touchdowns on 48 catches. On the ground, Isaac Brown has rushed for 800 yards, averaging 7 yards per carry, and has scored 7 touchdowns.
Stanford Offense Breakdown
Stanford’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 20.4 points per game, which ranks 86th nationally. They are 117th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12. Their third-down conversion rate is only 34.8%, and they are 114th in passing yards per game, with 175.4 yards on average. Their passer rating is 71, placing them 124th nationally.
Quarterback Ashton Daniels has thrown for 1,011 yards, with six touchdowns and eight interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 71. Stanford ranks 45th in rushing attempts per game, averaging 141.1 yards on the ground. Micah Ford leads the team with 270 rushing yards. Elic Ayomanor has 592 receiving yards and five touchdowns this season.
Louisville Team Defense
Louisville’s defense has allowed an average of 24.2 points per game this season, including 21 points in their recent win over Clemson. The Cardinals gave up 381 total yards, with 170 rushing yards on 44 attempts and 211 passing yards, while also forcing an interception.
Opponents have averaged 146.9 rushing yards per game against Louisville and 223.3 passing yards. Quarterbacks have completed 63% of their passes and hold a passer rating of 95.5 against the Cardinals’ defense.
Louisville Team Defense
Stanford’s defense has struggled this season, giving up an average of 34.6 points per game, including 59 points in their recent loss to NC State. Despite the high score, they allowed just 268 total yards, with 84 rushing yards on 29 attempts and 184 passing yards.
Opponents have averaged 146.4 rushing yards per game against Stanford, while quarterbacks have posted a 114.3 passer rating, completing 67.3% of their throws for 268.1 yards per game.
Louisville vs Stanford Trends
- In their last five games away from home, the Louisville Cardinals have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team averaged 28 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last ten games at home, the Stanford Cardinal have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 21 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Stanford Cardinal have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 0-2-1.
- In their last three contests as the favorite, Louisville has a poor record vs the spread going 0-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.
Cardinals vs Cardinal Prediction
Our projections have Louisville winning this week 12 matchup vs. Stanford by a final score of 36-14. With Louisville being -20 point favorites, we like their chances to cover the spread.
For the over/under, with the line sitting at 57.5 points, our model suggests taking the under, as we see a combined score of 50 points.
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Last updated:November 12, 2024 Louisville Cardinals, Stanford Cardinal