Oddsmakers Give Louisville Cardinals The Nod Over UM Hurricanes

The Louisville Cardinals are given a 2.5 point spread over the Miami Hurricanes.

The Louisville Cardinals have -140 odds to win the Saturday ACC matchup with the Miami Hurricanes.
Miami beat Louisville in there last matchup.
Louisville is ranked 18 and Miami is ranked 17 going into the matchup.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – College football bettors have an ACC matchup Saturday between the Miami Hurricanes and the Louisville Cardinals. With Virginia vs. Virginia Tech being indefinitely postponed, this ACC matchup took the prime time spot in its place.

Louisville is favored over Miami by sports bettors, despite being ranked 17 compared to Louisville’s rank 18. In addition, Miami crushed Louisville 52-27 the last time they played one another.

Sports bettors are probably impressed with the major Louisville signings like Kameron Wilson and Trevor Reid adding strength to the team’s offensive line.

College football bettors are taking heavy action on the Cardinals to take out the hurricanes on Saturday’s matchup.

Miami Hurricanes Vs. Louisville Cardinals Odds

Moneyline: Cardinals -140, Hurricanes +120
Spread: Cardinals -2.5
Totals: 65.0

With the revamped O-line, Louisville QB Micale Cunningham was able to throw for 343 yards against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. He also added a 24 rushing yard TD.

In addition to Cunningham and the offensive line, the team’s defense has also impressed sports bettors. They held the Hilltoppers to just 21 points in the game, allowing Louisville’s strong offense to surge with not much pressure.

The team’s defense against the run, however, will be tested Saturday. UM is a strong running team, with Cam’Ron Harris going for 134 yards and two TD’s against the UAB Blazers.

The reason Miami is ranked higher than Louisville is in no small part due to there strong running presence. The team is a plowing offense that will put the Louisville team’s defensive line to the test.

There star running back Harris has no lack of confidence in himself and the team, making Saturdays match up a big one to watch.

The long odds on Miami may seem appealing when you also hold into account that in addition to there running game, their defense has shown strong improvements.

Miami held UAB scoreless in the fourth to just 14 points for the game. Saturday’s matchup will put both defenses to the test and legal sports bettors sill be there every step of the way.

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