by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Wednesday, Nov 10, 2021
Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, November 13, 2021
Venue: Cardinal Stadium, Louisville, KY
Where to Watch: RSN
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Syracuse +3, Louisville -3; Over/Under: 55.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Syracuse +3, Louisville -3; Over/Under: 55.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Syracuse +3, Louisville -3; Over/Under: 55.5 points
Season Record
Syracuse Orange: 5-4 (4th place, ACC Atlantic)
Louisville Cardinals: 4-5 (5th place, ACC Atlantic)
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Syracuse Orange vs Louisville Cardinals Preview and Analysis
Recent Form
Syracuse Orange: won at home on Oct. 30 against the Boston College Eagles 21-6.
Louisville Cardinals: lost at home on Nov. 6 against the Clemson Tigers 30-24.
Syracuse Orange Analysis
Syracuse is coming into this game with a 5-4 record overall and they are 2-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 6th conference matchup of the year and they are currently 2-3 in their conference games this season. They are coming into this game on a 2 game winning streak after another win in their last game. Garrett Shrader did not have a good game in that one as he completed 5/14 passes for 65 yards. Sean Tucker had a great day on the ground in that one as he led the team in rushing with 207 yards and 1 touchdown on 26 carries while Shrader also ran in 1 TD himself on the ground. Sharod Johnson led the receivers in that game with 32 yards on 2 receptions in what was a very quiet day for the receiving corps. Garrett Williams led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 1 assisted one. Kingsley Jonathan led the defense in sacks in that game with 3 while no one on the defense was able to come up with an interception for them in that one. They have scored 265 points in their 9 games this season averaging 29.4 PPG and they have allowed their opponents to score 203 points against them allowing 22.6 PPG. Their offense is averaging 415.3 YPG while their defense is allowing 318.8 YPG.
Louisville Cardinals Analysis
Louisville is coming into this game with a 4-5 record overall and they are 3-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 7th conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 2-4 in their conference games this season. They have lost 4 of their last 5 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game losing streak. Malik Cunningham was alright in their last game as he completed 12/20 passes for 174 yards. He also led the team in rushing with 134 yards and 2 touchdowns on 22 carries while Jalen Mitchell ran in 1 TD on the ground for them in that one. Tyler Harrell led the receivers in that game with 76 yards on 2 receptions. Kenderick Duncan Jr. led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 1 assisted one. C.J. Avery and Yasir Abdullah both led the defense in sacks in that game with 1 each while no one on the defense was able to come up with an interception in that one. They have scored 259 points in their 9 games this season averaging 28.8 PPG and they have allowed their opponents to score 247 points against them allowing 27.4 PPG. Their offense is averaging 443 YPG while their defense is allowing 408.6 YPG.
Syracuse vs Louisville Prediction
Syracuse is coming into this game as a 3 point underdog with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Syracuse has been playing very well in their recent games and are on a little streak right now. Louisville have not been playing well in their recent games with 1 win in their last 5 games, they have been close but cannot seem to finish their games and get the wins. The best bet to place in this game is on Syracuse to cover the spread here as they have been playing much better recently and have a chance to win this game.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Syracuse Orange: 123-154 O/U in all games. 38-59 O/U when the total is between 49.5 and 56. 82-103 O/U as an underdog. 43-53 O/U as a road underdog. 53-69 O/U in road games. 71-99 O/U against conference opponents.
Louisville Cardinals: 36-45 O/U when the total is between 49.5 and 56. 72-87 O/U as a favorite. 38-50 O/U as a home favorite. 56-63 O/U in home games.
Key Injuries
Syracuse Orange: T. Pena (WR) out for season - Undisclosed injury. T. Harris (WR) Ques Sat - Undisclosed injury. D. Tisdale (OL) Ques Sat - Lower Body injury.
Louisville Cardinals: M. Cunningham (QB) Ques Sat - Ankle injury. K. Clark (CB) Ques Sat - Leg injury. B. Smith (WR) out for season - Knee injury. M. Montgomery (LB) out for season - Knee injury.
Notable Quotes
"There's no doubt that ignited us. But I also I think back to the defense being able to keep touchdowns off the board and keeping them to field goals, keeping us within reach and within hope of one quick strike, whether it goes through the air or on the ground." - Dino Babers after their win against Boston College in their last game.
"The guys are resilient. They just keep battling. At some point. I told them we're really close at some point we're going to get over the hump and you are going to start winning these games." - Scott Satterfield after their loss to Clemson in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Syracuse Orange
WR Johnson, Sharod
WR Queeley, Anthony
WR Jackson, Courtney
TE Elmore, Chris
QB Shrader, Garrett
RB Tucker, Sean
Louisville Cardinals
WR Marshall, Justin
WR Jordan Watkins
WR Johnson, Josh
TE Melton, Dez
HB Marshon Ford
QB Cunningham, Malik
RB Jalen Mitchell
Statistical Leaders
Syracuse Orange
Passing: G. Shrader (1111)
Rushing: S. Tucker (1267)
Receiving: C. Jackson (297)
Touchdowns: G. Shrader (13)
Louisville Cardinals
Passing: M. Cunningham (2077)
Rushing: M. Cunningham (690)
Receiving: J. Watkins (418)
Touchdowns: M. Cunningham (15)
Coaches:
Syracuse Orange: Dino Babers (6th season)
Louisville Cardinals: Scott Satterfield (3rd season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
