| MATCHUP | Stanford Cardinal | Louisville Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 4-4 | 4-3 |
| Spread | +22.5 -110 | -22.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | +1100 | -2100 |
| Total | Over 60.5 (-110) | Under 60.5 (-110) |
| Where | L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, Louisville, KY | |
| When | Saturday, October 31, 2026 | |
| Time | 03:15 PM EDT | |
| TV | ACC Network | |
Stanford vs Louisville Prediction
In this Stanford vs Louisville prediction, Louisville is coming as -23.5 home favorites. Both teams have exactly 4 wins this season, they both are coming off back-to-back wins and both are 1-3 against the spread in their last 4 games. Louisville has better numbers both offensively and defensively, but the -23.5 line feels too high. Louisville has the 11th-best offense in the country and Stanford a bottom-10 defense and as a result, both teams are 10-2 to the over in their last 12 games combined. Take the over 61.5 points in this one.
Louisville Cardinals Preview
Louisville has a 4-3 record and a 3-2 record in the ACC. They are coming off a 34-26 road win against Syracuse and will face Georgia Tech and North Carolina next.
Offensively, Louisville averages 38.7 points per game, ranking 11th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 27.4 points per game, which is 99th. Louisville averages 484.6 total yards per game (269.6 passing and 215 rushing), while allowing 419.9 total yards per game (151 rushing and 268.9 passing).
Lincoln Kienholz leads Louisville with 1,844 passing yards with 67.2% completed passes and 10 touchdowns. Isaac Brown leads the team in rushing yards with 568, while Lawayne McCoy has a team-high 513 receiving yards and 25 receptions. Defensively, T.J. Capers has a team-high 53 total tackles (26 of them solo), while Clev Lubin leads the team with 5 sacks.
Stanford Cardinal Preview
Stanford has a 4-4 record and a 2-3 record in the ACC. They are coming off a 31-28 home win against NC State and will face Virginia Tech and California next.
Offensively, Stanford averages 19.9 points per game, ranking 126th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 35.5 points per game, which is 132nd. Stanford averages 359.6 total yards per game (247.4 passing and 112.3 rushing), while allowing 443.1 total yards per game (187.6 rushing and 255.5 passing).
Davis Warren leads Stanford with 1,933 passing yards with 60.1% completed passes and 11 touchdowns. Micah Ford leads the team in rushing yards with 679, while Caden High has a team-high 440 receiving yards and 30 receptions. Defensively, Jayvion Green and Sam Mattingly lead the team with 49 total tackles each, while Gabe Kaminski leads the team with 2 sacks.
Stanford Cardinal @ Louisville Cardinals Betting Trends: Week 9
Why the Louisville Cardinals will win
- Stanford has lost each of its last 14 road games.
- The home team has won each of Stanford’s last six games.
- Stanford has failed to cover the spread in nine of its last 10 road games.
- The home team has covered the spread in five of Louisville’s last six games.
- Louisville has won the first quarter in four of its last five games at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium.
- The favorite has won the first half in eight of Stanford’s last nine games.
Why the Stanford Cardinal will win
- Stanford has won three of its last four games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Louisville has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight October games as a favorite.
- The underdog has covered the spread in nine of Louisville’s last 12 games at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium.
- Louisville has lost the first half in four of its last five home games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of Louisville’s last eight games have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of Stanford’s last four games as an underdog have gone OVER the total points line.
Louisville Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 9, Kaleb Beasley ranks T1st amongst FBS players for interceptions (5) this season.
Stanford Cardinal Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 9, Chris Davis Jr. ranks 6th amongst FBS players for kick return yards (431) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Louisville ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q3 points per game this season (11.4).
- Louisville has overturned the largest 1st quarter deficit to win a game this season – 14 points vs Florida State.
- Stanford has suffered the equal-most road losses by a margin of 40+ points of any FBS team this season (2).
- Stanford ranks 138th among FBS teams for average point differential in fourth quarters this season (-7.0).