The Louisville Cardinals (1-0) are heavily favored, by 44 points, versus the FCS Murray State Racers on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Cardinal Stadium. An over/under of 56.5 points has been set for the contest.
Louisville vs. Murray State Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | -44 | -110 | -110 | 56.5 | -110 | -110 |
Computer Pick
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Team Stat Comparison (2022)
| Louisville | Murray State | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 26.9 (70) | 5.0 (52) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 19.2 (14) | 47.0 (86) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 19 (91) | 2 (44) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 27 (4) | 1 (31) |
Louisville vs. Murray State Betting Insights (2022)
Louisville Stats and Trends
- Louisville has not won against the spread this season in one chances.
- All Louisville games have hit the over this season.
- The average total in Louisville’s games this season is 49.5, 7.0 points fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
Murray State Stats and Trends (2022)
- Murray State had a 58.5-point average over/under in its outings last year, 2.0 more points than the total for this game.
Louisville Players to Watch
- This year Jack Plummer has accumulated 247 passing yards (247.0 YPG) while completing 58.1% of his passes, with three touchdowns and one interception. He also has 51 rushing yards on nine carries, averaging 51.0 yards per game.
- Jawhar Jordan has run for a team-leading 96 yards (96.0 YPG) and one touchdown.
- Jamari Thrash has seven receptions for a team-high 88 yards (88.0 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Kevin Coleman has also contributed with 66 yards, on three catches plus one touchdown. He puts up 66.0 receiving yards per game.
- Chris Bell is averaging 40.0 yards per game, racking up two receptions (zero targets) for 40 yards.
- Dezmond Tell has one sack to lead the team, and has also added one TFL and three tackles.
- Josh Minkins has collected seven tackles, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- Ramon Puryear has a team-high one interception and has tacked on one pass defended in one game this season.
Murray State Players to Watch (2022 Stats)
- Jawaun Northington took 23 attempts for 78 rushing yards a season ago (39.0 per game).
- Last year Damonta Witherspoon ran for 39 yards on 13 carries (39.0 yards per game).
- Last year Jacob Bell grabbed two passes for 76 yards (76.0 per game) with one touchdown.
- DeQuan Dallas also contributed with 53 yards on four catches. He was targeted zero times, and averaged 26.5 receiving yards last year.
- LaMartez Brooks caught two passes on zero targets for 51 yards, averaging 25.5 receiving yards per game.
- Cam Brown put together an impressive stat line of one sack, one TFL and three tackles.
- Justus Johnson’s 2022 campaign saw him total five tackles.
- Last season Dylan Appleton grabbed one interception and added five tackles.
