Louisville Cardinals vs Miami Hurricanes Matchup

Check out our free Miami Hurricanes vs Louisville Cardinals pick and preview for this CFB week 8 game in Louisville. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 8 CFB matchup.

ABC will be covering the 12:00 ET kickoff as the Miami Hurricanes head to L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville for a week eight matchup against the Cardinals. Miami is undefeated at 6-0 this season, while Louisville comes in with a 4-2 record. The Hurricanes are favored at -4.5 points, with the over/under line set at 60.5 points for this game.

Hurricanes vs. Cardinals Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Miami Hurricanes at Louisville Cardinals
Where: Louisville at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 19th
Betting Odds MIA -4.5, MIA -187 | LOU +154 O/U 60.5

Hurricanes Preview:

Miami enters Week 8 against Louisville with a perfect 6-0 record, ranking 10th in our power rankings. They have a 35.2% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast and are a lock for bowl eligibility. Miami also has the 5th best odds of making the CFB playoff at 71.7%.

The Hurricanes have been favored in five of their six games, going 5-0 as the favorite. They have a +28.8 average scoring margin and are 3-2 against the spread this season.

Miami’s over/under record is 4-0-1, with their games averaging 66.5 points. Their average over/under line is 56.8 points, and this week’s line is set at 60.5 points.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Miami’s offense has been the most productive in college football, leading the nation with 47.7 points per game heading into week 8. They also top the rankings in third down conversions, converting 60.3% of their attempts. Our power rankings place them as the 5th best offense in the country.

Cam Ward has thrown for 2,219 yards and 20 touchdowns, with a passer rating of 124. Miami ranks 2nd in passing yards per game, averaging 400, and they are 5th in completions, with 27.5 per game. Xavier Restrepo leads the receiving corps with 585 yards and five touchdowns.

Hurricanes Team Defense

Miami's defense has been solid this season, ranking 22nd nationally by allowing just 18.8 points per game. They’ve been particularly strong against the run, giving up only 91.2 rushing yards per game, which ranks 15th in the country. Opponents have averaged just 26.7 rushing attempts per game, the 6th fewest in the nation.

In their recent game against Cal, Miami allowed 38 points but held the Golden Bears to just 63 rushing yards on 40 attempts. Cal found more success through the air, completing 27 passes for 272 yards.

Cardinals Preview:

The Hurricanes have been favored in five of their six games, going 5-0 as the favorite. They have a +28.8 average scoring margin and are 3-2 against the spread this season.

Miami’s over/under record is 4-0-1, with their games averaging 66.5 points. Their average over/under line is 56.8 points, and this week’s line is set at 60.5 points.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Louisville’s offense is ranked 16th in our power rankings heading into week 8, and they are 19th in scoring, with 36.2 points per game. Tyler Shough has thrown for 1,674 yards, leading the passing attack, and the Cardinals are 20th in the nation in passing yards per game, averaging 291.3. Shough has 14 touchdowns and three interceptions, with a passer rating of 111.

Ja’Corey Brooks has 572 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 30 catches. On the ground, Isaac Brown has rushed for 508 yards, averaging 8 yards per carry. Louisville is 54th in the country in rushing, with 178.8 yards per game, and they are converting 40.8% of their third-down attempts.

Cardinals Team Defense

Louisville's defense is ranked 26th nationally, allowing 19.7 points per game. In their recent game against Virginia, they gave up 20 points, allowing 449 total yards, including 301 passing yards.

Opponents are averaging 216.5 passing yards per game against Louisville, completing 66% of their throws. The Cardinals rank 47th in the nation against the run, giving up 120.7 rushing yards per game.

Hurricanes vs Cardinals Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Miami has averaged 43 points per game while allowing 23. The team's record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
Across the Louisville Cardinals last five home games, the team averaged 24 points per game while allowing 28. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 2-3 straight-up.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Louisville Cardinals have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Miami Hurricanes have an overall record of 5-0 while going 2-3 against the spread.