{"id":30807,"date":"2024-08-19T09:51:34","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T13:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=30807"},"modified":"2024-08-20T13:42:08","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T17:42:08","slug":"louisville-football-predictions-for-2024-total-wins-picks-best-bets-games-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/college-football\/louisville-football-predictions-for-2024-total-wins-picks-best-bets-games-to-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"Louisville Football Predictions for 2024:  Louisville Cardinals Football Total Wins Picks, Best Bets &amp; Games To Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Expert college football handicapper Ron Marmalefsky looks at Louisville college football and its chances in 2024. Ron provides expert picks for betting on the Cardinals in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ron also offers total win predictions for Louisville in 2024 (a great betting NCAAF betting future), areas to watch, favorability of schedule, and offers best bets tips on the Louisville Cardinals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WagerTalk, the home of expert sports picks and the legendary GoldSheet, offers free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/college-football\">college football best bets<\/a> and free NCAAF picks daily, as well as premium <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\/college-football\">expert NCAAF betting picks<\/a> at amazing prices.  And, don&#8217;t forget, at WagerTalk you can always find the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nfl\">NFL best bets today<\/a> updated constantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"grab-the-gold-sheet-2024-2025-betting-guide\">Grab the GoldSheet 2024-2025 Betting Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a partnership with WagerTalk&#8217;s Ralph Michaels, the GoldSheet team has compiled a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/add-digital-download-to-cart?data_digitalDownloadID=3227\">60-page college football betting guide<\/a> to help you prepare for the 2024-25 season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/add-digital-download-to-cart?data_digitalDownloadID=3227\">Available free of charge<\/a>, this preseason guide features our summer power ratings, projected point spreads and win probabilities for EVERY game of the upcoming season, plus coaching changes, quarterback transfers and much more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/add-digital-download-to-cart?data_digitalDownloadID=3227\"><strong>Get The Goldsheet CFB Guide Free NOW<\/strong>!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nebraska-college-football-2024-preview-whats-the-situation\">Louisville College Football 2024 Preview: What&#8217;s the Situation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Louisville surprised me by going 10-4, and 10-2 in the regular season.&nbsp; What\u2019s the ceiling for \u201824?<\/strong> <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2024-nebraska-corn-huskers-ncaaf-areas-to-watch\">2024 Louisville NCAAF AREAS TO WATCH:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>My projected #\u2019s for Louisville were in the ballpark, but slightly lower than what was achieved.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, the Cardinals achieved a number of close victories, and at 1<sup>st<\/sup> glance, there could be a bit of regression?&nbsp; I\u2019m predicting another good run offense, but still below last year\u2019s 5.1 per carry (4.65).&nbsp; The OL might need some time to mesh.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Defensively, a number of pass rushers return, making them dangerous when facing average or worse OL\u2019s.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In addition, I like the talent in the secondary.&nbsp; Louisville didn\u2019t sit back in the offseason, with a reported 26 transfers brought in, of which nine of them are slated to start.&nbsp;<\/strong> This looks like a bit of an upgrade overall, but will be one area that I will chart early and often.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Louisville Football 2024 Predicted Total Wins Prediction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Somewhere around 8-4?&nbsp; There\u2019s too much talent on this team to slide from last year\u2019s surprisingly smooth season.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Still, I\u2019m not a massive Jeff Brohm fan, and I can see them slipping once or twice when favored this year, just like what happened a year ago.<\/strong>&nbsp; I don\u2019t have many keys to watch here, but the schedule is tricky in some spots.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"college-football-week-0-predictions-picks\">Louisville Betting Picks &amp; Predictions 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_37062\"  width=\"870\" height=\"489\"  data-origwidth=\"870\" data-origheight=\"489\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6T4LPwa0RIU?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com&#038;list=PLhz4vN97Edvj-ou0fvsSS4E_-0jMnvVPZ&#038;index=24&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=1&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;hl=en_US&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/6T4LPwa0RIU\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><span itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><meta itemprop=\"embedUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6T4LPwa0RIU\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Louisville Football 2024 Preview | 2024 College Football Picks, Predictions and Best Bets\"><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"If you are looking for a Louisville football 2024 betting preview with picks, predictions and best bets for the upcoming college football season, we have you covered! Our college football handicapping experts discuss this matchup from a sports betting perspective, sharing their picks and predictions vs. the current odds. #collegefootballpredictions #collegefootballpicks #louisvillefootball 2024 Louisville Cardinals College Football Betting Preview \ud83c\udfc8 Team: Louisville Cardinals Team Twitter Hashtags: #GoCards #CardNation \ud83d\uddd3 Louisville Football Schedule 2024: Aug 31 - vs Austin Peay Sep 7 - vs Jacksonville State Sep 14 - Bye Week Sep 21 - vs Georgia Tech Sep 28 - &#064; Notre Dame Oct 5 - vs SMU Oct 12 - &#064; Virginia Oct 19 - vs Miami (FL) Oct 25 - &#064; Boston College Nov 2 - &#064; Clemson Nov 9 - Bye Week Nov 16 - &#064; Stanford Nov 23 - vs Pittsburgh Nov 30 - &#064; Kentucky \ud83c\udfdf Location Details: Home Stadium: Cardinal Stadium Address: 2800 S Floyd St, Louisville, KY 40209, USA Capacity: 61,000 Known For: Cardinal Stadium is known for its enthusiastic fanbase and intense game-day atmosphere. It has been the home of the Louisville Cardinals since 1998 and features modern amenities and a beautiful view of the Louisville skyline. Interesting Facts About Louisville Football: Historic Success: Louisville Cardinals football has a rich history, with numerous bowl game appearances and conference championships. The team has produced several NFL stars, including Lamar Jackson, the 2016 Heisman Trophy winner. Strong Rivalries: Louisville has fierce rivalries with Kentucky and Cincinnati, known as the &quot;Governor&#039;s Cup&quot; and the &quot;Keg of Nails&quot; respectively. These matchups are highly anticipated each season. Innovative Offense: Known for their dynamic and high-powered offense, the Cardinals consistently rank among the top in the nation for scoring and yardage. They have a tradition of producing standout quarterbacks and skill position players. Get ready for an exciting season of Louisville Cardinals football! 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Sign Up for a Free WagerTalk Account!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/signup\">Sign up to receive game-day updates, late breaking releases, free picks, best bets<\/a>, exclusive betting features, pay per game and package access, contests, community networking, award-winning content and much more. Get your account today &#8211; it&#8217;s FREE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Becoming a member of Wagertalk.com is 100% FREE with NO OBLIGATION or CREDIT CARD REQUIRED! Upon sign-up, you get instant access to our community and special offers and free picks. 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Ron provides expert picks for betting on the Cardinals in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Ron also offers total win predictions for Louisville in 2024 (a great betting NCAAF betting future), areas to watch, favorability of schedule, and offers best bets tips on the Louisville Cardinals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>WagerTalk, the home of expert sports picks and the legendary GoldSheet, offers free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/college-football\">college football best bets<\/a> and free NCAAF picks daily, as well as premium <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\/college-football\">expert NCAAF betting picks<\/a> at amazing prices.  And, don't forget, at WagerTalk you can always find the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nfl\">NFL best bets today<\/a> updated constantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"grab-the-gold-sheet-2024-2025-betting-guide\">Grab the GoldSheet 2024-2025 Betting Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>In a partnership with WagerTalk's Ralph Michaels, the GoldSheet team has compiled a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/add-digital-download-to-cart?data_digitalDownloadID=3227\">60-page college football betting guide<\/a> to help you prepare for the 2024-25 season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/add-digital-download-to-cart?data_digitalDownloadID=3227\">Available free of charge<\/a>, this preseason guide features our summer power ratings, projected point spreads and win probabilities for EVERY game of the upcoming season, plus coaching changes, quarterback transfers and much more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nebraska-college-football-2024-preview-whats-the-situation\">Louisville College Football 2024 Preview: What's the Situation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Louisville surprised me by going 10-4, and 10-2 in the regular season.&nbsp; What\u2019s the ceiling for \u201824?<\/strong> <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2024-nebraska-corn-huskers-ncaaf-areas-to-watch\">2024 Louisville NCAAF AREAS TO WATCH:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>My projected #\u2019s for Louisville were in the ballpark, but slightly lower than what was achieved.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Still, the Cardinals achieved a number of close victories, and at 1<sup>st<\/sup> glance, there could be a bit of regression?&nbsp; I\u2019m predicting another good run offense, but still below last year\u2019s 5.1 per carry (4.65).&nbsp; The OL might need some time to mesh.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Defensively, a number of pass rushers return, making them dangerous when facing average or worse OL\u2019s.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In addition, I like the talent in the secondary.&nbsp; Louisville didn\u2019t sit back in the offseason, with a reported 26 transfers brought in, of which nine of them are slated to start.&nbsp;<\/strong> This looks like a bit of an upgrade overall, but will be one area that I will chart early and often.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Louisville Football 2024 Predicted Total Wins Prediction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Somewhere around 8-4?&nbsp; There\u2019s too much talent on this team to slide from last year\u2019s surprisingly smooth season.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Still, I\u2019m not a massive Jeff Brohm fan, and I can see them slipping once or twice when favored this year, just like what happened a year ago.<\/strong>&nbsp; I don\u2019t have many keys to watch here, but the schedule is tricky in some spots.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"college-football-week-0-predictions-picks\">Louisville Betting Picks &amp; Predictions 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<iframe src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6T4LPwa0RIU?origin=https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com'><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"love-what-you-see-sign-up-for-a-free-wager-talk-account\">Love What You See?  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Sign up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/signup\">WagerTalk now!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/signup\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/http___cdn.taboola.com_libtrc_static_thumbnails_1702f98a90dd3f14c3dc525e510cd8bb.webp\" alt=\"Louisville 2024 football predictions\" class=\"wp-image-30557\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nebraska-2024-football-expert-handicapping-tip\">2024 Louisville Football Schedule and Games to Watch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;If Louisville holds serve vs. Georgia Tech, then they start 3-0.&nbsp; I think they lose at Notre Dame (Irish revenge), but can get to 5-1 if they win hosting SMU and win at Virginia.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Part of me feels like they will be vulnerable (all the close games a year ago), but the talent level warrants them being the favorite in all of the games except Notre Dame.&nbsp; Miami is always an interesting team.&nbsp; Loaded with talent, they still can lose at any time (three times when favored in each of the past three seasons).&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The game at Boston College is dangerous, as it falls between Miami and (at) Clemson.&nbsp; Louisville makes one long road trip this year (Stanford), but does so after a week of rest.&nbsp; I\u2019ll precheck Stanford\u2019s defense and Louisville\u2019s pass defense.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Louisville closes hosting Pittsburgh (turnover-infested loss at their place in \u201923) and at rival Kentucky, where they hope snap the string of poor performances vs. the Wildcats.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Louisville 2024 Football Expert HANDICAPPING TIP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>I didn\u2019t expect 10 wins last season, but writing these previews <strong>DOES<\/strong> matter, as I was 5-0 ATS in their games, including 4-0 fading them.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>If the stat sheet holds up then I suspect I\u2019ll recommend more plays ON them in \u201924, but the game at Boston College on 10\/25 <strong><em>might be a play against possibility<\/em><\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"grab-the-gold-sheet-2024-2025-betting-guide-1\">Grab the GoldSheet 2024-2025 Betting Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>In a partnership with WagerTalk's Ralph Michaels, the GoldSheet team has compiled a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/add-digital-download-to-cart?data_digitalDownloadID=3227\">60-page college football betting guide<\/a> to help you prepare for the 2024-25 season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/add-digital-download-to-cart?data_digitalDownloadID=3227\">Available free of charge<\/a>, this preseason guide features our summer power ratings, projected point spreads and win probabilities for EVERY game of the upcoming season, plus coaching changes, quarterback transfers and much more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wager-talk-live-odds-screen-cfb\"><br>WagerTalk Live Odds Screen CFB<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>WagerTalk\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/odds?sport=L2&amp;cb=0.3736292060054509\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">live college football odds screen<\/a>&nbsp;features up-to-the-minute lines from a variety of offshore and domestic sports books. 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