Louisville football is looking to bounce back and secure its third win of the season as the Cardinals face North Carolina State in a few hours. This marks Louisville’s first true road game of the season, and it comes at a crucial time, as Louisville was upset by Wake Forest last week, dropping Jeff Brohm’s Cardinals from No. 16 to out of the rankings.
Louisville vs. North Carolina State: how to watch, odds, injuries, and more
The biggest conversation heading into tonight's game is Louisville's starting quarterback, Lincoln Kienholz. The 4-star transfer is questionable on the injury report, and Brohm called it a game-time decision on Monday.
The Cardinals are eyeing their second appearance in the ACC Championship Game, and to get there, Louisville will have to go on a huge run the rest of the season. So, with their fifth game of the season here, let’s break down some odds and make some predictions.
How to watch Louisville vs. NC State in Week 5
- Date: Saturday, October 3rd
- Time: 3:30 pm E.T.
- Venue: Carter-Finley Stadium
- How to Watch (TV): ACCN
- Streaming: fubo TV
- Louisville record: 2-2
- North Carolina State record: 2-2
Betting odds for Louisville vs. North Carolina State
Odds courtesy of FanDuel.
Spread: Louisville -3.5
Over/Under: 58.5
Moneyline: Louisville -178/NC State +146
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
Big Red Louie Predictions
Although the Cardinals have a long injury report, we think Brohm will lead this team to a key win. This Week 5 matchup is a must-win for Louisville if they want to keep their ACC Title dreams alive, and Brohm understands that.
While Raleigh isn’t an easy place to play and Kienholz being questionable isn’t ideal, this feels like a game where Isaac Brown and Keyjuan Brown take over. Louisville’s rushing attack must step up whether Kienholz plays or not, and in the Wolfpack's two losses, they gave up over 130 rushing yards in both, including 258 to Virginia in Week 1.
We like the Cardinals' experience and Brohm to find a way to win today’s matchup, but in a close one.
Prediction: Louisville 31 NC State 27
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