NC State at Louisville - 2022 Matchup Preview
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NC State Wolfpack at Louisville Cardinals

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Saturday, November 19th 2022 (3:30 PM EST)
Louisville -4 (43.0)
Louisville 25 - NC State: 10  (ACC)

 
Wolfpack (8 - 5) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach Dave Doeren (64 - 49)
Avg Score : 30 - 27 (23 - 40 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LOU is playing their 5th straight game
NCST is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -3.5  (SP+ LOU -2)

Projected Score: NCST: 24 - LOU: 33 (57)
LOU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
NCST Travel: 422 miles
Cardinals (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Scott Satterfield (18 - 19)
Avg Score : 30 - 21 (34 - 19 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
NC State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 NC State at East Carolina-12.552.0W 21 - 20UN
Sat 9/10 NC State vs Charleston Southern-45.555.0W 55 - 3OY
Sat 9/17 NC State vs Texas Tech-10.555.5W 27 - 14UY
Sat 9/24 NC State vs UConn-38.548.0W 41 - 10ON
Sat 10/1 NC State at Clemson+6.546.0L 20 - 30ON
Sat 10/8 NC State vs Florida State-3.550.5W 19 - 17UN
Sat 10/15 NC State at Syracuse+3.042.5L 9 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/27 NC State vs Virginia Tech-13.039.0W 22 - 21ON
Sat 11/5 NC State vs Wake Forest+3.054.0W 30 - 21UY
Sat 11/12 NC State vs Boston College-18.041.0L 20 - 21UN
Sat 11/19 NC State at Louisville+4.043.0L 10 - 25UN
Fri 11/25 NC State at North Carolina+6.556.0W 30 - 27OY
Fri 12/30 NC State vs Maryland-2.545.0L 12 - 16UN

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for NC State's Schedule
Louisville's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Louisville at Syracuse-6.055.0L 7 - 31UN
Fri 9/9 Louisville at UCF+5.562.0W 20 - 14UY
Fri 9/16 Louisville vs Florida State+2.557.0L 31 - 35ON
Sat 9/24 Louisville vs South Florida-15.563.5W 41 - 3UY
Sat 10/1 Louisville at Boston College-13.548.5L 33 - 34ON
Sat 10/8 Louisville at Virginia+1.547.5W 34 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Louisville vs Pittsburgh-1.555.0W 24 - 10UY
Sat 10/29 Louisville vs Wake Forest+3.066.5W 48 - 21OY
Sat 11/5 Louisville vs James Madison-6.553.0W 34 - 10UY
Sat 11/12 Louisville at Clemson+7.052.0L 16 - 31UN
Sat 11/19 Louisville vs NC State-4.043.0W 25 - 10UY
Sat 11/26 Louisville at Kentucky+3.542.5L 13 - 26UN
Sat 12/17 Louisville vs Cincinnati-2.538.5W 24 - 7UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Louisville's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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
NCST.2441%30.242%3.2812641%2884.2.0834%27.235%34%3.664.50.91.4
LOU.3244%29.943%3.2721045%2364.45.2442%21.246%40%4.2154.911.3
 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
NCST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NCST Offense1230.22341.3%4.20.9214151262884.140%59%42%41%14%.24
LOU Defense1321.218.942.4%4.211.3 - - - - - 48%52%46%40%17%.24
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NCST Defense1227.239.833.8%3.61.4 - - - - - 44%55%35%34%19%.08
LOU Offense1329.933.844.1%4.451214462102365.456%44%43%45%14%.32

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
NC State1231:1521.340%42%7.464.50.91.46.62.8430.2
Louisville1330:3221.140%52%6.254.911.36.22.5328.6
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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
NCST Offense1240%42%31126.24.111.113.2881%8%0.94
LOU Defense1348%46% - - - - .233.2777%10%1.06
 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
NCST Defense1244%35% - - - - .052.7950%11%1.02
LOU Offense1356%43%38.8209.85.429.253.2768%9%1.22

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NCST Offense1259%41%2436.9288.47.812356.351.733%29%.346%2.3
LOU Defense1352%40% - - - - - - 10.251.733%30%.356%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NCST Defense1255%34% - - - - - - 15.141.639%26%.218%2.1
LOU Offense1344%45%1728236.58.513.9216.41.730%36%.515%2.1

NC State's Power Ratings
NC State's Power Rating: NR
NC State's Offense Rating: NR
NC State's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
NC State's 2022 Expected Record: -
NC State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.8  #49
NC State's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.4  #99
NC State's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.3  #13

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

Power Ratings Matchup
NC State:    Louisville: 7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
NC State: 6.8   Louisville: 9.0




Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: 7 NR
Louisville's Offense Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Louisville's 2022 Expected Record: -
Louisville's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.0  #39
Louisville's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.0  #65
Louisville's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.1  #28

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


NC State Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 39.8

NC State's 2022 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Louisville 33
NC State 24


Projected Total Points: 57
Louisville Scoring
Offense: 29.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.8
Defense: 21.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.9

Louisville's 2022 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/29NC State10Louisville13Louisville -3.5NC State56.5Under
202211/19Louisville25NC State10Louisville -4Louisville43.0Under
202110/30NC State28Louisville13NC State -6NC State57.0Under
201911/16NC State20Louisville34Louisville -4.5Louisville52.0Over
201811/17Louisville10NC State52NC State -16NC State65.0Under
201710/05NC State39Louisville25Louisville -3.5NC State67.0Under
201610/22Louisville54NC State13Louisville -20Louisville65.0Over
201510/03NC State13Louisville20NC State -5Louisville47.5Under
201410/18Louisville30NC State18Louisville -14.5NC State0
201112/27NC State31Louisville24
200709/29NC State10Louisville29
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisville742 Overs
NC State456 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 55 - 43 - 22 - 2
Road Teams5 - 64 - 52 - 22 - 3

(#) NCST at (#) LOU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNCSTLOU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #49 #39
Perf GradeGrade #54 #57
OffenseOff #94 #68
DefenseDef #20 #51
Spec TeamsST #13 #114
TalentTal #35 #60
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
NC State on Offense
CategoryCat
NCST OffLOU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #94 #51
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #99 #28
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
NC State Run Game
CategoryCat
NCST OffLOU Def
Run GameRun #105 #54
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #45 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #124
NC State Pass Game
CategoryCat
NCST OffLOU Def
Pass GamePass #89 #99
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #31 #9
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Louisville on Offense
CategoryCatLOU OffNCST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #68 #20
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #65 #13
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisville Run Game
CategoryCat
LOU OffNCST Def
Run GameRun #62 #11
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #37 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #33
Louisville Pass Game
CategoryCatLOU OffNCST Def
Pass GamePass #99 #27
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #40 #74
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
LOU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Up to Average P4

NCST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Louisville -4.0 (43.0)
Louisville won vs NC State this year (25-10)

Previous Matchups
Louisville beat NC State in 2023 (13-10)

  
NCST's OC Tim Beck* (in his second season)
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NCST's DC Tony Gibson (in his second season)
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LOU's OC Lance Taylor (in his first season)
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LOU's DC Bryan Brown (in his second season)
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