Louisville Cardinals vs Washington Huskies Matchup

Check out our free Louisville Cardinals vs Washington Huskies pick and preview for this CFB Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl game in El Paso. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl CFB matchup.

At 2:00 ET on Tuesday, December 31st, the Washington Huskies will host the Louisville Cardinals in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. The game will be played at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, with CBS handling the broadcast. Louisville comes in with an 8-4 record, while Washington is 6-6. The Cardinals are the -5-point favorites and the over/under line is currently 50.5 points.

Cardinals vs. Huskies Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Louisville Cardinals at Washington Huskies
Where: El Paso at Sun Bowl
Date: Tuesday, December 31st
Betting Odds LOU -5, LOU -192 | WASH +160 O/U 50.5

Cardinals Preview:

Louisville enters Week 1 against Washington with an 8-4 record. They’ve gone 4-2 on the road and 3-2 at home this season. The Cardinals have been favored in eight of their 12 games, posting a 6-2 record in those matchups.

Their ATS record stands at 5-6, with a +13.3 average scoring margin. Louisville is 2-4 against the spread on the road and 3-2 at home. As favorites, they’ve gone 4-4 ATS this season.

Louisville’s over/under record is 7-4, with their games averaging 59.8 points. The average over/under line has been 55.3 points, and this week’s line is set at 50.5 points.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Louisville’s offense is averaging 36.6 points per game, ranking 12th in the nation, and they are 8th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 1. Tyler Shough leads the passing game with 3,195 yards, 23 touchdowns, and a passer rating of 101. The Cardinals are 23rd nationally in passing yards, averaging 272.4 yards per game.

Shough has completed 62.7% of his passes, and Louisville ranks 33rd in passing attempts per game. On the ground, they average 187.7 rushing 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 9 touchdowns.

Cardinals Team Defense

Louisville's defense had a strong showing in their recent game against Kentucky, allowing just 14 points while forcing three interceptions. 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.

Huskies Preview:

Their ATS record stands at 5-6, with a +13.3 average scoring margin. Louisville is 2-4 against the spread on the road and 3-2 at home. As favorites, they’ve gone 4-4 ATS this season.

Louisville’s over/under record is 7-4, with their games averaging 59.8 points. The average over/under line has been 55.3 points, and this week’s line is set at 50.5 points.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense is averaging 22.5 points per game, placing them 80th in the nation, and they are ranked 52nd in our offensive power rankings. Their third-down conversion rate is low, at 36.2%, ranking 99th. On the ground, they are averaging 133.3 rushing yards per game.

Will Rogers has thrown for 2,458 yards and has a passer rating of 99. Washington is 19th in passing completions and 38th in passing yards, with Rogers throwing 14 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Jonah Coleman leads the rushing attack with 1,011 yards and 10 touchdowns. Denzel Boston has 807 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns this season.

Huskies Team Defense

Washington's defense struggled in their recent game 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 rushed 41 times for 186 yards.

Despite the tough game, Washington’s defense ranks 32nd nationally, allowing 22.8 points per game. They’ve given up 166.8 passing yards per game, which is the 11th-lowest in the country, and 159.2 rushing yards per game.

Cardinals vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, Louisville has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 4-1 while averaging 32 points per game.
Across their five previous home games, Washington has an ATS mark of 0-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 15 points per game.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Washington Huskies have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 1-4.
In their last five contests as the favorite, Louisville has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.