A week two battle is set for Friday night when the Louisville Cardinals (0-1, 0-1 away) visit the UCF Knights (1-0, 1-0 home). Louisville had a rough start to the season, while UCF made easy work of an inferior opponent. This game will air live on ESPN2.
Louisville is averaging 7.0 points scored and 334.0 yards per game, 197.0 passing and 137.0 rushing. Defensively, the Cardinals allow 31.0 points and 449.0 yards, 242.0 passing and 207.0 rushing.
UCF is averaging 56.0 points scored and 600.0 yards per game, 308.0 passing and 292.0 rushing. Defensively, the Knights allow 10.0 points and 91.0 yards, 56.0 passing and 35.0 rushing.
Louisville vs UCF Prediction
Last time out, Louisville opened their season with 31-7 road loss to Syracuse. This was a 10-7 game after the first quarter, but the Cardinals offense disappeared the rest of the game as the Orange opened their season with an ACC win. Malik Cunningham struggled as he went 16/22 for 152 yards, zero touchdowns, and two interceptions. Tyron Evans rushed the ball 13 times for 89 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, the Cardinals allowed 449 total yards and did not force a Syracuse turnover.
UCF hosted South Carolina State and got an easy 56-10 win. The Knights scored the first 28 points of the game and then ended the night with the last 28 points for the win. John Rhys Plumlee went 20/31 for 308 yards, four touchdowns, zero interceptions, and added 86 yards and one touchdown on the ground. UCF ran the ball 49 times for 292 yards and three touchdowns. Defensively, the Knights allowed just 91 yards and forced one Bulldogs turnover.
Series History: Louisville won last season’s meeting, 42-35, to take a 2-1 all-time series lead.
Pick: Louisville looked awful in their season opener and UCF looked solid, albeit over a far inferior opponent. The Knights offense is going to be elite this season and I am not sure Louisville is going to stop anybody. I like UCF to cover the spread Friday night.
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Louisville Cardinals
UCF Knights
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
LOU | Passing | UCF |
---|---|---|
19 | CMP | 16.2 |
29.1 | ATT | 28.2 |
65.2 | CMP% | 57.4 |
236.6 | Y/G | 196.7 |
8.1 | Y/A | 7 |
1.6 | TD/G | 0.9 |
Defense/Offense
LOU | Passing | UCF |
---|---|---|
16.5 | CMP | 17.6 |
29.7 | ATT | 28.2 |
55.5 | CMP% | 62.6 |
217.3 | Y/G | 258.8 |
7.3 | Y/A | 9.2 |
1.6 | TD/G | 1.8 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
LOU | Rushing | UCF |
---|---|---|
38.1 | ATT | 39.7 |
178.5 | Y/G | 194.3 |
4.7 | Y/A | 4.9 |
2.2 | TD/G | 2.0 |
Defense/Offense
LOU | Rushing | UCF |
---|---|---|
29.9 | ATT | 40.7 |
99.8 | Y/G | 228.2 |
3.3 | Y/A | 5.6 |
0.9 | TD/G | 2.2 |
Special Teams
LOU | Special Teams | UCF |
---|---|---|
3.9 | Punts-GM | 2.8 |
40.5 | Punt Avg | 41.3 |
1.7 | Kick Ret GM | 1.3 |
20.2 | Kick Ret Avg | 21.8 |
2.0 | Punt Ret GM | 1.3 |
4.4 | Punt Ret Avg | 9.2 |
Betting Trends
LOU | Betting Trends | UCF |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
18.67 | Avg Score | 34 |
38 | Avg Opp Score | 13.33 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
27.33 | Avg Score | 40.67 |
27 | Avg Opp Score | 13.33 |
LOU | Betting Trends | UCF |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
31.8 | Avg Score | 35.8 |
27.8 | Avg Opp Score | 22.4 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
29.4 | Avg Score | 32 |
28.2 | Avg Opp Score | 11.4 |
LOU | Betting Trends | UCF |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-7-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
29.1 | Avg Score | 30.7 |
28.2 | Avg Opp Score | 20.8 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-8-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
24.9 | Avg Score | 35 |
30.7 | Avg Opp Score | 16.7 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
Louisville vs UCF Betting Stats
Cardinals
- Louisville is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Louisville’s last 6 games.
- Louisville is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games.
- Louisville is 2-9 SU in their last 11 games on the road.
- Louisville is 15-5 SU in their last 20 games against an opponent in the American Athletic Conference conference.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Louisville’s last 6 games played in September.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Louisville’s last 7 games played in week 2.
- Louisville is 4-8 ATS in their last 12 games played on a Friday.
Knights
- Central Florida is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games.
- Central Florida is 8-0 SU in their last 8 games at home.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Central Florida’s last 5 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Central Florida’s last 9 games played in September.
- Central Florida is 5-13 SU in their last 18 games played in week 2.
- Central Florida is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games played on a Friday.
- Central Florida is 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games played on a Friday when playing at home.