Louisville Cardinals
American Football NCAAF Hard Rock Stadium Fri 17 Oct 19:00
Miami (FL) Hurricanes
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  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Stats
  6. Standings

College Football Betting Preview: Louisville vs Miami

Louisville square off against Miami in this NCAAF Week 8 matchup at Hard Rock Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:00 on Friday 17 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

A High-Scoring Game On the Cards?

We’re confident that Over 50.5 is the value play at -105. We’re expecting Miami and Louisville to rack up the points, so we’ll have a bet on the totals.

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Miami 52-45 Winners in Previous H2H Matchup

Louisville Cardinals lost when they last took to the field. At L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, they were turned over 30-27 at home to Virginia Cavaliers.

Miami Hurricanes won their last game 28-22, making it five on the bounce. This was a road victory at Doak Campbell Stadium against Florida State Seminoles.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Miami who came out on top when they last played Louisville. At L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, a 52-45 win was recorded. It’s been three Miami wins in the past 4 games between these teams.

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Louisville vs Miami Prediction & Picks

We dive into the top Louisville vs Miami betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We’re surprised that the total line is 50.5 and it’s all about going for the Overs option when these college football teams take to the field. Take the -105 and cheer on points.

Our CFB predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Louisville vs Miami stats:

  • The 50.5 line has been covered in the last 6 Louisville games on the road.
  • The 50.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Louisville games.
  • The 50.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Louisville games.
  • The 50.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Miami games.
  • The 50.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Miami games.
  • The 50.5 line has been covered in the last 4 games between these teams.

Over 50.5 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 51.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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The sportsbooks give you the option to get bigger odds for your Overs pick by combining this selection on the Result & Total lines. Predict a team to win as part of the deal.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Carson Beck Over 241.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Carson Beck (Miami) is priced at -114 to go over 241.5 passing yards. We're confident in him covering the QB Passing Yards line and hitting our Over bet.

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Mark Fletcher Jr. Over 77.5 Rushing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

The odds for Mark Fletcher Jr. (Miami) to go beyond 77.5 rushing yards are -114. We’re tempted to back him to cover the Player Rushing Yards line, with plenty of juice on offer.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 50.5
Spread Miami -13.5
Passing Yards Carson Beck Over 241.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Over 50.5 points followed by Miami to cover the -13.5 spread. We’ve also gone for Carson Beck (Miami) to go Over 241.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

Louisville Louisville logo 20 - 38 Miami logo Miami

There’s the chance to land massive odds when it comes to a Miami correct score win. We’ll try a 38-20 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

Louisville vs Miami Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Miami Big Favorites According to Latest Odds

At betting odds of -588 with the sportsbooks, Miami are regarded as 85% likely to win this college game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Louisville are trading at +430.

13.5 is the spread and 50.5 is the total points line. Football bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you want to wager Over 50.5, there are odds of -105.

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Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Chris Bell (Louisville)
Over 92.5
-114
Under 92.5
-114
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Malachi Toney (Miami)
Over 67.5
-114
Under 67.5
-114
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Caullin Lacy (Louisville)
Over 48.5
-114
Under 48.5
-114
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Rushing Yards

Mark Fletcher Jr. (Miami)
Over 77.5
-114
Under 77.5
-114
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Isaac Brown (Louisville)
Over 54.5
-114
Under 54.5
-114
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CharMar Brown (Miami)
Over 37.5
-114
Under 37.5
-114
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Passing Yards

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Miami Eye Another Home Win

Miami have ten wins and zero loss in the last 10 games at home, putting up 43.40 points per matchup and giving up 14.80.

Louisville have stacked up three straight wins away from home. They have six wins and four losses in the last 10 road games, averaging 29.10 points scored and 27.00 points allowed.

The last time these teams met at Hard Rock Stadium, Louisville came out on top 38-31 against Miami.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O50.5 U50.5
Miami logo Miami Home Stats 10-0 58.20 43.40 14.80 7 3
Louisville logo Louisville Away Stats 6-4 56.10 29.10 27.00 8 2
  • 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.

Louisville Cardinals logo Louisville Cardinals Stats
Miami logo Miami Stats
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat 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
Georgia Tech 6 0 220 126 94 4-0 2-0 6W
Miami 5 0 175 68 107 4-0 1-0 5W
Virginia 5 1 258 143 115 4-0 1-1 4W
Louisville 4 1 180 105 75 3-1 1-0 1L
SMU 4 2 204 134 70 3-1 1-1 2W
Wake Forest 4 2 174 120 54 2-2 2-0 2W
Pittsburgh 4 2 239 129 110 3-1 1-1 2W
Duke 4 2 219 153 66 2-1 2-1 3W
California 4 2 145 135 10 2-1 2-1 1L
NC State 4 3 210 186 24 3-1 1-2 1L
Clemson 3 3 158 111 47 1-2 2-1 2W
Florida State 3 3 265 138 127 3-2 0-1 3L
Syracuse 3 3 174 179 -5 2-1 1-2 2L
North Carolina 2 3 94 129 -35 1-2 1-1 2L
Stanford 2 4 113 181 -68 2-0 0-4 1L
Virginia Tech 2 5 161 205 -44 1-3 1-2 2L
Boston College 1 5 167 199 -32 1-2 0-3 5L