California Golden Bears
American Football NCAAF L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium Sat 8 Nov 19:00
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College Football Betting Preview: Cal vs Louisville

Cal face Louisville at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, November 8. Our betting preview features expert NCAAF predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Louisville Set for Big Win

We’re confident that Louisville can enjoy a big win when playing Cal, leading us to go against the spread at -18.5. This line makes plenty of appeal and there are odds of -110 available.

Cal Bidding to Bounce Back After Loss

Cal have suffered back-to-back defeats, recently being beaten at home by Virginia Cavaliers 31-21 at California Memorial Stadium.

Louisville Cardinals have triumphed in their last three games. The latest of these was on the road where Virginia Tech Hokies were beaten 28-16 at Lane Stadium.

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Cal vs Louisville Prediction & Picks

We cover the essential Cal vs Louisville betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score pick, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

There’s a case to be made for Louisville on the spread in this college football showdown. Our prediction is that the betting favorites can cover the -18.5 line at odds of -110 considering they should be superior.

We use the latest team news and injury updates to help shape the best possible CFB predictions. You’ll also notice we take a stats-led approach by factoring in the key numbers that truly make a difference.

Key Cal vs Louisville stats:

  • The -18.5 line has been covered by Louisville in 9 of their last 20 games at home.

Louisville -18.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Miller Moss Over 273.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Miller Moss (Louisville) is available at -114 to record more than 273.5 passing yards. We’re tempted to back him to cover the QB Passing Yards line, with plenty of juice on offer.

Latest Miller Moss Player Prop Odds

Trond Grizzell Over 44.5 Receiving Yards -114 BetMGM logo

The odds for Trond Grizzell (Cal) to go accumulate over 44.5 receiving yards stand at -114. He looks capable of covering the line and that leads us to taking this Player Receiving Yards bet.

Latest Trond Grizzell Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Louisville -18.5
Totals Over 50.5
Passing Yards Miller Moss Over 273.5

Our same game parlay pick is Louisville -18.5 on the spread, Over 50.5 and Miller Moss (Louisville) to have Over 273.5 passing yards.

We recommend a same game parlay as it’s a great way of betting on a single event. Many football bettors like to create a personalised wager which reflects their predictions for how a game is going to play out.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cal Cal logo 13 - 41 Louisville logo Louisville

There are some huge returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on Louisville to enjoy a 41-13 winning scoreline.

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Cal vs Louisville Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Make Louisville Big Favorites

You might not get rich backing Louisville at -909. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 90% chance of winning this college game. For those wanting to back California, you will find +640 about the underdogs.

18.5 is the spread and 48.5 is the total points line. Football fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you’re going for Under 48.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game on college football, the best sportsbooks let you feast on a wide range of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless, and it’s fantastic to have so many options.

Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Chris Bell (Louisville)
Over 86.5
-112
Under 86.5
-112
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Caullin Lacy (Louisville)
Over 53.5
-114
Under 53.5
-114
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Rushing Yards

Kendrick Raphael (Cal)
Over 55.5
-114
Under 55.5
-114
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Passing Yards

Miller Moss (Louisville)
Over 265.5
-114
Under 265.5
-114
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Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Cal)
Over 216.5
-114
Under 216.5
-114
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Louisville Have Seven Wins in Their Last Ten Home Games

Louisville have a 7-3 record in their last 10 home games, putting up 37.30 points on average and giving up 23.00.

Cal own a 4-6 mark in their past 10 games away from home, putting up 20.60 points per contest and giving up 25.80.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O50.5 U50.5
Louisville logo Louisville Home Stats 7-3 60.30 37.30 23.00 7 3
Cal logo Cal Away Stats 4-6 46.40 20.60 25.80 3 7
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O50.5 = Games Over 50.5 Points
  • U50.5 = Games Under 50.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Cal logo Cal Stats
Louisville Cardinals logo Louisville Cardinals Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
NCAAF Standings Select Season
Atlantic Coast W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Miami 10 2 409 166 243 7-1 3-1 4W
Virginia 10 3 418 267 151 6-2 4-1 1L
Georgia Tech 9 3 397 300 97 5-2 4-1 2L
Pittsburgh 8 4 421 299 122 4-3 4-1 1L
SMU 8 4 395 248 147 5-1 3-3 1L
Louisville 8 4 362 253 109 5-3 3-1 1W
Wake Forest 8 4 322 258 64 5-2 3-2 1L
Duke 8 5 442 373 69 3-3 5-2 3W
NC State 7 5 362 346 16 6-1 1-4 2W
California 7 5 298 318 -20 4-2 3-3 1W
Clemson 7 5 344 245 99 3-4 4-1 4W
Florida State 5 7 396 264 132 5-2 0-5 2L
Stanford 4 8 226 350 -124 4-2 0-6 1L
North Carolina 4 8 231 294 -63 2-4 2-4 3L
Virginia Tech 3 9 257 362 -105 2-5 1-4 4L
Syracuse 3 9 242 419 -177 2-4 1-5 8L
Boston College 2 10 305 393 -88 1-6 1-4 1W