Rutgers-Louisville Preview

The fans at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium will be treated to a game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Louisville Cardinals when they take their seats on Thursday.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 3-point favorites versus the Scarlet Knights, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Rutgers’ Ray Rice rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown in Week 12’s 20-16 win over Pittsburgh, failing to cover the 12-point home spread. The 36 points scored were UNDER the posted total of 49.

Mike Teel threw a 53-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Britt for the Scarlet Knights.

The Cardinals were defeated 55-17 by the South Florida Bulls in Week 12, as 9-point road underdogs. The combined 72 points made it OVER the posted total of 62.

Harry Douglas had eight catches for 133 yards with one touchdown in a losing effort.

Team records:
Rutgers: 7-4 SU, 5-5 ATS
Louisville: 5-6 SU, 3-7 ATS

Rutgers most recently:
When playing in November are 5-5
When playing on turf are 7-3
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing within the conference are 5-5

Louisville most recently:
When playing in November are 7-3
When playing on turf are 6-4
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Rutgers is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games
Rutgers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Rutgers’s last 7 games
Rutgers is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Louisville is 22-2 SU in its last 24 games at home
Louisville is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games
Louisville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games