Austin Peay vs Louisville Prediction College Football Picks 8/31/24

In this article, we will formulate an Austin Peay vs Louisville prediction for this College Football Week 1 game on Saturday, August 31st, at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium.  Let’s take a look at a Austin Peay Governors vs Louisville Cardinals pick. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Governors’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Cardinals recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Austin Peay

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Louisville

-Recent betting trends in games played between Austin Peay and Louisville

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Governors and Cardinals. 

Whirlwind Last 365 Days for Austin Peay

Austin Peay was able to win the conference last season and make the FCS playoffs, The head coach from last year Scott Walden left to join UTEP, so in steps Jeff Faris who comes over from the Duke Blue Devils. There have been a whole lot of changes for Austin Peay this season, and a lot of turnovers from last year’s roster.

Quarterback Mike DiLiello is gone, and they have lost many other players in the transfer portal. Austin Peay also used the transfer portal to their advantage and added a couple of quarterbacks, among a sleuth of other players. On defense there are also a whole lot of questions. In this game, Austin Peay needs to try and find success early with the defense and try to stick around against the Louisville offense. 

Louisville Expects to Dominate

Louisville expects to dominate Austin Peay and they need to try and put on a show with the offense. One of the big reasons they believe they can have so much success if they believe they are better at the quarterback position. Tyler Shough has an injury problem, but if he can stay healthy, he is a whole lot better than Jack Plummer. Last season the pass protection did have some issues, and they are going to need the defense to be better. 

Last season the defense was strong for Louisville, and they are going to need to build on that here. Last season Louisville had the top run defense in the ACC and the top red zone defense in the nation. The secondary for this team returns a whole lot of talent returning and this is a game that they believe they should lockdown. If the defense is good, Louisville should have no issue coming away with a victory. 

Why Louisville Will Beat Austin Peay

• Louisville has won seven of its last eight home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Louisville has covered the spread in four of its last five games against non-conference opponents at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium.

Austin Peay vs Louisville Prediction

Louisville is going to put on a show here, especially with the offense. Shough is going to torch an Austin Peay defense that I don’t expect to make many stops. Louisville is going to score 21 points in the first quarter and they are going to have no issue getting this game down in blowout fashion. Austin Peay is going to have no answer, and Louisville is going to cruise. Back Louisville against the spread here.