Connecticut-Louisville Preview

The Connecticut Huskies and the Louisville Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Huskies, while the game's total is sitting at 51. Connecticut scored 24 points in the second and third quarters combined and held on for a 31-28 win over Baylor in Week 4. Connecticut failed to cover the 13-point spread, while the 59 points made it OVER the posted total of 52. Donald Brown carried the ball 34 times for 150 yards and two touchdowns to lift the Huskies. Victor Anderson ran for 176 yards and three touchdowns as Louisville defeated Kansas State 38-29 in Week 3, as 5.5-point underdogs. The combined 67 points sailed OVER the posted total of 55.5. Hunter Cantwell completed 22-of-33 pass attempts for 274 yards and two touchdowns for Louisville. Current streak: Connecticut has won 4 straight games. Louisville has won 2 straight games. Team records: Connecticut: 4-0 SU, 1-2 ATS Louisville: 2-1 SU, 1-1 ATS Connecticut most recently: When playing in September are 9-1 When playing on turf are 3-7 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 5-5 Louisville most recently: When playing in September are 8-2 When playing on turf are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing within the conference are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Connecticut is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Connecticut's last 5 games on the road Connecticut is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road Connecticut is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road Louisville is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home Louisville is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games Next up: Connecticut at North Carolina, Saturday, October 4 Louisville at Memphis, Friday, October 10