Louisville at Alabama - 2018 Matchup Preview
Louisville logo   Louisville Cardinals vs Alabama Crimson Tide  Alabama logo
Saturday, September 1st 2018 (8:00 PM EDT)
Alabama -23.5 (60.5)
Alabama 51 - Louisville: 14

 
Cardinals (2 - 10) (1 - 10 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 21 (23 - 26 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -22.5  (SP+ ALA -45)
Projected Score: LOU: 21 - ALA: 29 (50)
ALA Win prob: 96% | Cover: 54%
LOU Travel: 713 miles
Crimson Tide (14 - 1) (8 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (39 - 11 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisville's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Louisville vs Alabama+23.560.5L 14 - 51ON
Sat 9/8 Louisville vs Indiana State-19
Sat 9/15 Louisville vs Western Kentucky-24.553.0W 20 - 17UN
Sat 9/22 Louisville at Virginia+4.551.5L 3 - 27UN
Sat 9/29 Louisville vs Florida State+4.547.5L 24 - 28OY
Fri 10/5 Louisville vs Georgia Tech+5.556.0L 31 - 66ON
Sat 10/13 Louisville at Boston College+11.056.5L 20 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27 Louisville vs Wake Forest-3.068.0L 35 - 56ON
Sat 11/3 Louisville at Clemson+38.061.0L 16 - 77ON
Fri 11/9 Louisville at Syracuse+20.068.5L 23 - 54ON
Sat 11/17 Louisville vs NC State+16.065.0L 10 - 52UN
Sat 11/24 Louisville vs Kentucky+17.053.0L 10 - 56ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Louisville's Schedule
Alabama's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Alabama vs Louisville-23.560.5W 51 - 14OY
Sat 9/8 Alabama vs Arkansas State-36.563.0W 57 - 7OY
Sat 9/15 Alabama at Ole Miss-22.571.5W 62 - 7UY
Sat 9/22 Alabama vs Texas A&M-24.058.5W 45 - 23ON
Sat 9/29 Alabama vs Louisiana-49.070.0W 56 - 14UN
Sat 10/6 Alabama at Arkansas-35.058.5W 65 - 31ON
Sat 10/13 Alabama vs Missouri-28.072.5W 39 - 10UY
Sat 10/20 Alabama at Tennessee-29.557.5W 58 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Alabama at LSU-14.051.5W 29 - 0UY
Sat 11/10 Alabama vs Mississippi State-21.550.0W 24 - 0UY
Sat 11/17 Alabama vs The Citadel-54.562.5W 50 - 17ON
Sat 11/24 Alabama vs Auburn-26.053.0W 52 - 21OY
Sat 12/1 Alabama vs Georgia-11.062.0W 35 - 28ON
Sat 12/29 Alabama vs Oklahoma-14.581.5W 45 - 34UN
Mon 1/7 Alabama vs Clemson-5.556.5L 16 - 44ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Alabama's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LOU.3350%29.952%3.6224547%3004.05.1646%21.246%44%3.1551.11.61.7
ALA.2447%29.549%3.6125142%1934.13-.0235%19.234%34%2.1140.60.71.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LOU Offense1329.92350.1%4.051.6275452453006.447%51%52%47%15%.33
ALA Defense1419.211.434.8%2.111.6 - - - - - 48%50%34%34%21%-.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LOU Defense1321.225.545.9%3.151.7 - - - - - 52%47%46%44%18%.16
ALA Offense1429.539.347.4%4.130.7224442511935.758%40%49%42%11%.24

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisville1330:2527.144%63%6.351.11.61.76.12.1228.3
Alabama1429:4522.241%83%540.60.71.67.12.9234.6
Run Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LOU Offense1347%52%38.1245.16.433.343.6270%9%1.14
ALA Defense1448%34% - - - - -.052.673%12%0.79
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LOU Defense1352%46% - - - - .12.8674%11%0.89
ALA Offense1458%49%43.7250.65.736.293.6180%8%1

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LOU Offense1351%47%21.335.7299.88.414.12910.341.631%44%.56%1.8
ALA Defense1450%34% - - - - - - 19-1.536%27%.139%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LOU Defense1347%44% - - - - - - 13.251.630%31%.297%2
ALA Offense1440%42%14.623.7193.48.213.3283.191.626%35%.24%1.6

Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: NR
Louisville's Offense Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Louisville's 2018 Expected Record: -
Louisville's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.1  #98
Louisville's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.5  #101
Louisville's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.6  #99

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisville:    Alabama: 18.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisville: -9.1   Alabama: 36.3




Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 18.15 NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Alabama's 2018 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 36.3  #1
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 50.9  #2
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.2  #7

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Louisville Scoring
Offense: 29.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 21.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.5

Louisville's 2018 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 1 - 10 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record on Road: 0 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 8 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Alabama 29
Louisville 21

Projected Total Points: 50
Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.4

Alabama's 2018 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 6
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201809/01Alabama51Louisville14Alabama -23.5Alabama60.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Alabama111 Overs
Louisville000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) LOU at (#) ALA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLOUALA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #98 #1
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #40 #2
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Louisville on Offense
CategoryCat
LOU OffALA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #101 #7
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisville Run Game
CategoryCat
LOU OffALA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisville Pass Game
CategoryCat
LOU OffALA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCatALA OffLOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #99
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffLOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCatALA OffLOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ALA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

LOU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Camping World Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Alabama -23.5 (60.5)
Alabama won vs Louisville this year (51-14)

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