Virginia at Louisville Game Matchup
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Thursday, November 9th 2023 (7:30 PM EST)
Louisville -20.5 (49.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Louisville 31 - Virginia: 24  (ACC)

 
Cavaliers (3 - 9) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach Tony Elliott (3 - 10)
Avg Score : 23 - 29 (27 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3.7 - 8.3 (#125)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LOU 3rd straight Home Game
UVA is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Louisville -21   (SP+ LOU -21)

Projected Score: UVA: 17 - LOU: 38 (56)
LOU Win prob: 94% | Cover: 54%
UVA Travel: 394 miles
Cardinals (10 - 4) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach Jeff Brohm (3 - 0)
Avg Score : 37 - 24 (42 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.5 - 4.5 (#19)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Virginia's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Virginia vs Tennessee+27.556.0L 13 - 49ON
Sat 9/9 Virginia vs James Madison+6.040.0L 35 - 36OY
Fri 9/15 Virginia at Maryland+16.548.5L 14 - 42ON
Fri 9/22 Virginia vs NC State+8.547.5L 21 - 24UY
Sat 9/30 Virginia at Boston College+5.052.5L 24 - 27UY
Sat 10/7 Virginia vs William & Mary-10.042.0W 27 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Virginia at North Carolina+24.058.0W 31 - 27UY
Sat 10/28 Virginia at Miami+18.548.0L 26 - 29OY
Sat 11/4 Virginia vs Georgia Tech-2.057.5L 17 - 45ON
Thu 11/9 Virginia at Louisville+20.549.5L 24 - 31OY
Sat 11/18 Virginia vs Duke+4.048.5W 30 - 27OY
Sat 11/25 Virginia vs Virginia Tech+2.552.5L 17 - 55ON

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Predictions for Virginia's Schedule
Louisville's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Louisville vs Georgia Tech-7.049.5W 39 - 34ON
Thu 9/7 Louisville vs Murray State-43.555.5W 56 - 0OY
Sat 9/16 Louisville vs Indiana-10.051.0W 21 - 14UN
Sat 9/23 Louisville vs Boston College-14.053.0W 56 - 28OY
Fri 9/29 Louisville at NC State-3.556.5W 13 - 10UN
Sat 10/7 Louisville vs Notre Dame+6.553.0W 33 - 20UY
Sat 10/14 Louisville at Pittsburgh-7.544.5L 21 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Louisville vs Duke-5.047.0W 23 - 0UY
Sat 11/4 Louisville vs Virginia Tech-9.548.5W 34 - 3UY
Thu 11/9 Louisville vs Virginia-20.549.5W 31 - 24ON
Sat 11/18 Louisville at Miami+1.546.5W 38 - 31OY
Sat 11/25 Louisville vs Kentucky-7.547.5L 31 - 38ON
Sat 12/2 Louisville vs Florida State+3.551.0L 6 - 16UN
Wed 12/27 Louisville vs USC-4.558.0L 28 - 42ON

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Predictions for Louisville's Schedule

Important Stats (2022)
 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
UVA.0840%22.744%3.212337%2212.81.1341%28.840%41%3.5462.22.21.7
LOU.1941%36.543%3.1820141%2063.74.0740%24.143%38%2.85661.82.6
 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
UVA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UVA Offense1022.726.739.7%2.812.2193441232213.745%54%44%37%22%.08
LOU Defense1324.121.340.3%2.852.6 - - - - - 51%48%43%38%20%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UVA Defense1028.832.240.8%3.541.7 - - - - - 51%49%40%41%15%.13
LOU Offense1336.541.841.3%3.741.820407201206555%44%43%41%15%.19

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Virginia1027:301932%39%762.22.21.75.13028.2
Louisville1329:5420.338%40%6.9661.82.67.23.7330
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
UVA Offense1045%44%32.91233.713.173.272%12%1.01
LOU Defense1351%43% - - - - .042.9760%14%0.92
 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
UVA Defense1051%40% - - - - .083.2667%9%0.87
LOU Offense1355%43%39.9201525.213.1869%10%1.13

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UVA Offense1054%37%18.534.22216.512712.041.536%33%.4210%2
LOU Defense1348%38% - - - - - - 15.161.633%26%.146%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UVA Defense1049%41% - - - - - - 5.191.430%29%.316%2
LOU Offense1344%41%16.828.3205.57.312.31312.221.634%31%.375%2.1

Virginia's Power Ratings
Virginia's Power Rating: -5.47 #93
Virginia's Offense Rating: 14.69 #84
Virginia's Defense Rating: 14.60 #114
2023 Talent Rating: 668.00 #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 6% #59
Virginia's 2023 Expected Record: 3.70 - 8.30
Virginia's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.3 #106
Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.3 #95
Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.5 #99

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia: -5.47   Louisville: 13.06

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia: -10.3   Louisville: 10.8




Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: 13.06 #21
Louisville's Offense Rating: 19.18 #44
Louisville's Defense Rating: 2.79 #16
2023 Talent Rating: 706.00 #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 14 #38
Louisville's 2023 Expected Record: 9.50 - 4.50
Louisville's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.8 #24
Louisville's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.7 #40
Louisville's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #26

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Virginia Scoring
Offense: 22.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.7
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

Virginia's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Louisville 38
Virginia 17


Projected Total Points: 56
Louisville Scoring
Offense: 36.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.8
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.3

Louisville's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12Virginia20Louisville24LouisvilleLouisville -7Virginia54.0Under
202311/09Louisville31Virginia24LouisvilleLouisville -20.5Virginia49.5Over
202210/08Virginia17Louisville34LouisvilleVirginia -1.5Louisville47.5Over
202110/09Louisville33Virginia34VirginiaLouisville -2.5Virginia69.5Under
202011/14Virginia31Louisville17VirginiaVirginia -5.5Virginia64.5Under
201910/26Louisville28Virginia21LouisvilleVirginia -4.5Louisville51.0Under
201809/22Virginia27Louisville3VirginiaVirginia -4.5Virginia51.5Under
201711/11Louisville38Virginia21LouisvilleLouisville -14Louisville66.5Under
201610/29Virginia25Louisville32LouisvilleLouisville -27Virginia69.5Under
201511/14Louisville38Virginia31LouisvilleLouisville -8.5Virginia48.0Over
201409/13Virginia23Louisville21VirginiaLouisville -10Virginia0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisville733 Overs
Virginia487 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 47 - 43 - 44 - 0
Road Teams4 - 74 - 70 - 44 - 3

(#93) Virginia Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -5.47 #93
Offense Rating: 14.69 #84
Defense Rating: 14.60 #114
Overall SP+ Rating: -10.3 #106
Offense SP+ Rating: 21.3 #95
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.5 #99
Talent Rating: 668.00 #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 6% #59
Expected Record: 3.70 - 8.30

Team Profile






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Virginia     Ratings Matchup     Louisville
Power #93
#21
Off #84
#44
Def #114
#16
Talent #60
#46
SP+ #106
#24
SP+ Off #95
#40
SP+ Def #99
#26

Rematch from Week 11
Louisville -20.5 (49.5)
Louisville won vs Virginia this year (31-24)

Previous Matchups
Louisville beat Virginia last year (24-20)
Louisville beat Virginia in 2023 (31-24)
Louisville beat Virginia in 2022 (34-17)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
Conditions: Overcast
Temp: 59° - Wind: 10 mph


Team Information
Injuries: UVA | LOU
Depth Chart: UVA | LOU
Rosters: UVA | LOU
(#21) Louisville Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 13.06 #21
Offense Rating: 19.18 #44
Defense Rating: 2.79 #16
Overall SP+ Rating: 10.8 #24
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.7 #40
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #26
Talent Rating: 706.00 #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 14 #38
Expected Record: 9.50 - 4.50

Team Profile






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Virginia's OC Des Kitchings
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tony Muskett (Tr)457659%545337.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kobe Pace (Tr)11449934.443
Tony Muskett (Tr)279843.618
Donte Hawthorne112012.012
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kobe Pace (Tr)2118909.052
Demick Starling356018.727
Sackett Wood Jr.31816.08
Donte Hawthorne1202.02

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Virginia's DC John Rudzinski
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jonas Sanker989214
Antonio Clary483113
Kameron Butler433382
Chico Bennett Jr.398150
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kameron Butler433382
Jonas Sanker989214
Antonio Clary483113
Chico Bennett Jr.398150
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jonas Sanker989214
Antonio Clary483113
Kameron Butler433382

Louisville's OC Brian Brohm
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Duane Martin31615.314
Kevin Coleman Jr.41102.89
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kevin Coleman Jr.69844512.280
Ahmari Huggins-Bruce17230013.558
William Fowles229014.519
Duane Martin21708.511

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Louisville's DC Ron English
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
M.J. Griffin632102
Ryheem Craig496210
Josh Minkins452004
Ashton Gillotte43105100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ashton Gillotte43105100
Ramon Puryear344360
Ryheem Craig496210
Kameron Wilson103220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Quincy Riley333009
Josh Minkins452004
M.J. Griffin632102