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The Holiday Bowl sees the Louisville Cardinals and the USC Trojans square off on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. The matchup begins at 8:00 PM ET and airs on FOX.
The Trojans are expected to lose (currently +7.5) against the Cardinals (with an over/under of 58 points).
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Game Info for Louisville vs. USC
- Game Day: Wednesday, December 27, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Rancho San Diego, California
- Stadium: Petco Park
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | -7.5 | -111 | -109 | 58 | -110 | -110 | -293 | +234 |
Louisville Pick Insights
- Louisville has a 6-6-1 record against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 7.5-point favorites this season, Louisville is 3-4 against the spread.
- Louisville has gone over in six of its 13 games with a set total (46.2%).
Louisville Stats & Insights
- Louisville has the 43rd-ranked offense this year (420.4 yards per game), and has been even better defensively, ranking 16th-best with only 307.3 yards allowed per game.
- Louisville ranks 44th in points scored this season (30.9 points per game), but has been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 21st-best in the FBS with 19.7 points allowed per game.
- Louisville is averaging 244 passing yards per game on offense this season (53rd in the FBS), and is giving up 205.4 passing yards per game (37th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Louisville sports the 45th-ranked offense this season in terms of rushing yards (176.4 per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 13th-best with just 101.9 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Louisville has the 87th-ranked offense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (36.6% percentage), and has been more effective defensively, ranking sixth-best with a 27.9% third-down percentage allowed.
- Louisville ranks 46th in college football with a +2 turnover margin after forcing 19 turnovers (38th in the FBS) while committing 17 (65th in the FBS).
Louisville’s Best Players
- Jack Plummer has thrown for 3,063 yards (235.6 ypg) to lead Louisville, completing 63.5% of his passes and collecting 21 touchdown passes compared to 12 interceptions this season.
- Jawhar Jordan has 1,128 rushing yards on 181 carries with 13 touchdowns. He’s also added 21 catches for 246 yards (18.9 per game) and one touchdown via the passing game.
- Isaac Guerendo has been handed the ball 109 times this year and racked up 649 yards (49.9 per game) with eight touchdowns.
- Jamari Thrash’s leads his squad with 858 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 63 receptions (out of 99 targets) and scored six touchdowns.
- Chris Bell has grabbed 26 passes while averaging 29.7 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Kevin Coleman Jr. has a total of 336 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 23 throws and scoring two touchdowns.
- Ashton Gillotte has collected 10 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up nine TFL and 34 tackles.
- TJ Quinn, Louisville’s leading tackler, has 72 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Devin Neal leads the team with four interceptions, while also collecting 50 tackles and four passes defended.
USC Betting Insights
- USC has gone 3-9-0 ATS this year.
- USC is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 7.5-point underdogs.
- USC has gone over in nine of their 12 games with a set total (75%).
USC Pick Insights
- USC ranks 12th-worst in total yards allowed per game on defense (438.8), but at least it has been getting things done on offense, ranking 11th-best in total yards per contest (468.4).
- Defensively, USC is a bottom-25 unit, surrendering 34.9 points per game (11th-worst). On the bright side, it is thriving on the offensive side of the ball, accumulating 41.8 points per contest (fourth-best).
- While USC’s pass defense has been sputtering, ranking 17th-worst by surrendering 255.2 passing yards per game, its offense ranks fifth-best with 329.8 passing yards per contest.
- USC ranks 92nd in rushing yards per game (138.7), but it has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 17th-worst in the FBS with 183.7 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- With a 42.1% third-down conversion percentage on offense, USC ranks 42nd in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 107th, surrendering a 42.7% third-down rate.
- USC owns a -2 turnover margin this season, which ranks 81st in the FBS.
USC’s Best Players
- Caleb Williams has 3,633 passing yards, or 302.8 per game, so far this season. He has completed 68.4% of his passes and has thrown 30 touchdowns with five interceptions.
- The team’s top rusher, MarShawn Lloyd, has carried the ball 116 times for 820 yards (68.3 per game) with nine touchdowns. He’s also caught 13 passes for 232 yards.
- Austin Jones has run for 417 yards across 74 carries, scoring seven touchdowns.
- Tahj Washington has totaled 52 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 963 (80.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 70 times and has six touchdowns.
- Brenden Rice has caught 45 passes and compiled 791 receiving yards (65.9 per game) with 12 touchdowns.
- Duce Robinson’s 15 receptions (on 25 targets) have netted him 307 yards (25.6 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Jamil Muhammad has six sacks to pace the team, and also has seven TFL and 31 tackles.
- Mason Cobb is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s racked up 73 tackles and five TFL.
- Chris Roland-Wallace leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 32 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended.
