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At 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, the James Madison Dukes (5-2) play at the Louisville Cardinals (5-3).
The Cardinals are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7.5) versus the Dukes. The over/under for this matchup is 52.5 points.
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Louisville vs. James Madison
- Game Day: Saturday, November 5, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: Louisville, Kentucky
- Stadium: Cardinal Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | -7.5 | -109 | -111 | 52.5 | -112 | -109 | -291 | +228 |
Louisville Betting Insights
- James Madison has gone 5-2-0 ATS this year.
- Out of James Madison’s seven games with a set total, five have hit the over (71.4%).
Louisville Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Louisville ranks 55th in the FBS with 417.4 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 52nd in total defense (362.8 yards allowed per contest).
- On defense, Louisville has been a top-25 unit, ranking 23rd-best by giving up only 20.6 points per game. The offense ranks 65th (29.8 points per game).
- Louisville ranks 89th in pass offense (220.4 passing yards per game) and 64th in pass defense (229.3 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- From an offensive standpoint, Louisville ranks 28th in the FBS with 197.0 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 55th in rushing yards allowed per contest (133.5).
- Louisville is putting up a 37.0% third-down conversion rate offensively this year (91st in the FBS), and is allowing a 35.6% third-down percentage (45th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Louisville has the fourth-best turnover margin in college football at +11, forcing 24 turnovers (first in the FBS) while turning it over 13 times (80th in the FBS).
Louisville’s Best Players
- Micale Cunningham leads Louisville with 1,248 yards (156.0 ypg) on 109-of-179 passing with five touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He also has 541 rushing yards on 89 carries while scoring 11 touchdowns on the ground.
- Tiyon Evans has piled up 369 yards on 64 attempts, scoring four times.
- Tyler Hudson’s team-high 561 yards as a receiver have come on 40 receptions (out of 64 targets).
- Ahmari Huggins-Bruce has hauled in 24 receptions totaling 337 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Marshon Ford has a total of 288 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 21 passes and scoring two touchdowns.
- YaYa Diaby has 5.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 7.0 TFL and 22 tackles.
- MoMo Sanogo is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s totaled 40 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and 2.5 sacks.
- M.J. Griffin has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 18 tackles and two passes defended to his name.
James Madison Betting Insights
- So far this year, James Madison has put together a 5-2-0 record against the spread.
- James Madison games have hit the over in five out of seven opportunities (71.4%).
James Madison Stats & Insights
- James Madison has been a top-25 unit on both offense and defense this season, as it ranks 18th-best in total yards per game (480.9) and 12th-best in total yards surrendered per game (294.9).
- James Madison has been a top-25 unit on both offense and defense this season, as it ranks 14th-best in points per game (38.7) and 25th-best in points surrendered per game (20.9).
- James Madison is putting up 285.9 passing yards per contest on offense this season (26th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 239.3 passing yards per game (80th-ranked) on defense.
- James Madison’s run defense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks best in the FBS with 55.6 rushing yards allowed per game. In terms of offense, it is posting 195.0 rushing yards per game, which ranks 30th.
- James Madison ranks 94th in the FBS with a 36.4% third-down conversion percentage, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks fourth-best by allowing a 26.3% third-down rate.
- After forcing 14 turnovers (26th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 14 times (92nd in the FBS) this season, James Madison has the 100th-ranked turnover margin of 0.
James Madison’s Best Players
- Todd Centeio has racked up 1,775 yards (253.6 per game) while completing 63.8% of his passes and collecting 17 touchdown passes with four interceptions this season. He’s also run for 306 yards with five touchdowns.
- Percy Agyei-Obese is his team’s leading rusher with 92 carries for 556 yards, or 79.4 per game. He’s found paydirt four times on the ground, as well.
- Latrele Palmer has taken 78 carries and totaled 307 yards with four touchdowns.
- Kris Thornton has hauled in 699 receiving yards on 42 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring five touchdowns as a receiver.
- Reggie Brown has put up a 346-yard season so far with three touchdowns. He’s caught 22 passes on 39 targets.
- Terrance Greene Jr. has racked up 270 reciving yards (38.6 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Isaac Ukwu has racked up 5.0 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up 5.0 TFL and 19 tackles.
- James Madison’s top-tackler, Taurus Jones, has 46 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Jordan Swann leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 12 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two passes defended.
