Louisville-Rutgers Preview

The fans at Rutgers Stadium will be treated to a game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights when they take their seats on Thursday. Oddsmakers currently have the Scarlet Knights listed as 10½-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Louisville quarterback Hunter Cantwell threw for 276 yards with a touchdown but also threw three interceptions in a 35-21 loss to West Virginia in Week 13. The Cardinals did not cover the 7.5-point spread, while the final score played over the day's posted total of 49. Mike Teel threw for 359 yards and Rutgers became bowl eligible by beating Army 30-3 in Week 13. The Scarlet Knights covered the 17.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 43.5. Current streak: Louisville has lost 4 straight games. Rutgers has won 5 straight games. Team records: Louisville: 5-6 SU, 4-6 ATS Rutgers: 6-5 SU, 6-4 ATS Louisville most recently: When playing in December are 5-5 When playing on turf are 5-5 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing within the conference are 3-7 Rutgers most recently: When playing in December are 1-2 When playing on turf are 5-5 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing within the conference are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Louisville's last 9 games on the road Louisville is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road Louisville is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Louisville is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games Rutgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Rutgers is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games Rutgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home