Cardinals vs Huskies Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Tuesday 12-31-2024

The Louisville Cardinals are slim favorites (-1) in the Sun Bowl against the Washington Huskies. An over/under of 49.5 points has been established for the matchup.

Last time out, the Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers, 37-9. In their most recent outing, the Huskies took on the Indiana Hoosiers and fell short by a final score of 31-17.

Louisville vs. Washington Game Info

• When: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 2 p.m. ET
• Location: Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas
• TV: CBS
• Favorite: Louisville -1
• Total: 49.5 points

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Louisville vs. Washington Matchup Stats

Louisville vs. Washington Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Louisville 34, Washington 19

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Louisville -1 (model predicted spread is 14.5 points)

• Louisville has posted a 5-5-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Cardinals have a 4-4 record against the spread in games they were favored by 1 point or more this season.
• So far this season, Washington has compiled a 4-7-0 record against the spread.
• The Huskies have a 1-5 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 1 point or more this year.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 49.5 (model projecting 52.8 points)

• Louisville and its opponent have broken the 49.5-point mark nine times this year.
• So far this season, three Huskies games have featured over 49.5 points scored.
• The over/under in this matchup is 49.5 points, 5.9 fewer than the average total in this season's Louisville contests.
• Huskies games average 48.0 total points, 1.5 fewer than the total for this matchup.

Team Leaders

Louisville Team Leaders

• Tyler Shough: 3,195 PASS YDS / 266.3 YPG / 62.7% / 23 TD / 6 INT
• Isaac Brown: 147 CAR / 1,074 YDS / 89.5 YPG / 11 TD / 30 REC / 152 YDS / 13.8 YPG / 1 TD
• Duke Watson: 57 CAR / 514 YDS / 46.7 YPG / 7 TD / 4 REC / 59 YDS / 8.4 YPG / 1 TD
• Ja'Corey Brooks: 61 REC / 1,013 YDS / 92.1 YPG / 9 TD
• Chris Bell: 37 REC / 677 YDS / 56.4 YPG / 4 TD
• Ahmari Huggins-Bruce: 18 REC / 239 YDS / 23.9 YPG / 0 TD
• Ashton Gillotte: 36 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK
• TJ Quinn: 74 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
• Quincy Riley: 31 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Washington Team Leaders

• Will Rogers: 2,458 PASS YDS / 223.5 YPG / 70.7% / 14 TD / 7 INT
• Jonah Coleman: 184 CAR / 1,011 YDS / 84.3 YPG / 10 TD / 22 REC / 170 YDS / 14.2 YPG / 0 TD
• Demond Williams Jr.: 63 CAR / 234 YDS / 21.3 YPG / 1 TD
• Denzel Boston: 60 REC / 807 YDS / 67.3 YPG / 9 TD
• Giles Jackson: 74 REC / 732 YDS / 61.0 YPG / 3 TD
• Jeremiah Hunter: 33 REC / 412 YDS / 34.3 YPG / 1 TD
• Alphonzo Tuputala: 64 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK
• Carson Bruener: 81 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD