Louisville vs Washington Sun Bowl
PublishedDecember 12, 2024,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:December 12, 2024 ,

NCAAF Louisville vs Washington Prediction the Tiger Sun Bowl

The Louisville Cardinals (8-4) face off against the Washington Huskies (6-6) on Tuesday, December 31st. This game will be played at Sun Bowl in El Paso and televised on CBS. Louisville is coming off a win in their previous game, while Washington is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Oregon. Kickoff is set for 2:00 ET.

Louisville Cardinals vs Washington Huskies

 

Louisville Offense Breakdown

Louisville’s offense is averaging 36.6 points per game, placing them 12th in the nation, and they are ranked 8th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 1. Tyler Shough leads the passing attack with 3,195 yards, 23 touchdowns, and six interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 101.

Louisville ranks 23rd in passing yards per game, averaging 272.4 yards, and 41st in rushing, with 187.7 yards per game. Isaac Brown has rushed for 1,074 yards, averaging 7 yards per carry, and has scored 11 touchdowns. Ja’Corey Brooks has 1,013 receiving yards and nine touchdowns on 61 catches.

Washington Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 11, Washington’s offense is averaging 22.5 points per game, ranking 80th in the nation. They are 52nd in our offensive power rankings. Their third-down conversion rate is low, at 36.2%, placing them 99th.

Quarterback Will Rogers has thrown for 2,458 yards with a passer rating of 99. Washington is 19th in passing completions and 38th in passing yards per game. Jonah Coleman leads the rushing attack with 1,011 yards and 10 touchdowns. Denzel Boston has 807 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.

Louisville Team Defense

Louisville’s defense played a key role in their 41-14 win over Kentucky, forcing three interceptions and allowing just 14 points. They gave up 328 total yards, including 155 rushing yards on 33 attempts and 173 passing yards.

On the season, Louisville ranks 35th nationally, allowing 23.2 points per game. Opponents have averaged 136.2 rushing yards per game and 224.7 passing yards, completing 60.9% of their throws with a passer rating of 90.2.

Louisville Team Defense

Washington’s defense had a tough outing against Oregon, giving up 49 points in a 49-21 loss. They allowed 469 total yards, including 283 passing yards and four touchdowns through the air. Oregon also ran the ball 41 times for 186 yards and two rushing scores.

Despite the rough game, Washington’s defense ranks 32nd nationally, allowing 22.8 points per game. They’ve given up 159.2 rushing yards per game (102nd) and 166.8 passing yards per game, which is the 11th-lowest in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 55% of their passes against Washington, with a passer rating of 76.6.

Louisville vs Washington Trends

  • Louisville has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 36 points per game while allowing 24. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
  • When looking at their past ten home matchups, Washington has an ATS record of 2-8 while averaging 23 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Washington Huskies have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
  • Through their last three games as the favorite, the Louisville Cardinals have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.

Cardinals vs Huskies Prediction

Washington is the slight underdog at +2.5 in their week one matchup against Louisville. We have a projected score of 26-24 in favor of the Huskies, making them a good bet to cover the spread as the underdog.

For the over/under, with the line set at 49.5 points, our projection of 50 total points suggests that taking the over is the best play.

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