Friday Night Handicapping - Louisville (4-3) at Connecticut (5-1)

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Louisville (4-3) at Connecticut (5-1)


Odds: Cardinals by 3 1/2 -- Over/Under 67.5
Game: Louisville (4-3) at Connecticut (5-1)
Time: Friday, 8:00 PM ET, October 19, 2007
Venue: Rentschler Field , Storrs , CT (40,000)
Team Betting Records: Louisville: 4-3 SU, 2-4 ATS Connecticut: 5-1 SU, 4-1 ATS
Television: ESPN

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A few trends to consider:
Louisville is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games
Louisville is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisville's last 6 games on the road
Louisville is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Connecticut is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Connecticut is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

All games in this series since 1992
CONNECTICUT is 2-1 against the spread versus LOUISVILLE since 1992
LOUISVILLE is 3-0 straight up against CONNECTICUT since 1992
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL since 1992

Games over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 1-1 against the spread versus LOUISVILLE over the last 3 seasons
LOUISVILLE is 2-0 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

All games played at CONNECTICUT since 1992
CONNECTICUT is 1-0 against the spread versus LOUISVILLE since 1992
LOUISVILLE is 1-0 straight up against CONNECTICUT since 1992
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL since 1992

Games played at CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 1-0 against the spread versus LOUISVILLE over the last 3 seasons
LOUISVILLE is 1-0 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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As indicated by the movement of the line, the betting public is favoring LOUISVILLE In this game

As indicated by the movement of the total, the betting public is favoring the UNDER in this game

This week's ESPN Friday Night Football matchup features the Louisville Cardinals flying to Connecticut to take on the University of Connecticut Huskies at Rentschler Field. The matchup of Louisville's potent offense and Connecticut's tight defense could put one of the teams in position to challenge for the conference title.

Last weekend Louisville knocked off nationally-ranked and previously unbeaten Cincinnati, 28-24. Louisville forced four turnovers in Week 7's action. Brian Brohm went 28-for-38 for 350 yards and three touchdowns.

As for UCONN it suffered its first setback of the season last weekend, dropping a narrow 17-16 decision at Virginia. Tyler Lorenzen completed 17-of-33 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown for the Huskies.

The Cardinals come into this game with the 3rd ranked offense in the nation, the 3rd ranked passing offense, and the 54th ranked rush offense. They are averaging 41.7 PPG.

The Huskies come into this game with the 68th ranked offense in the nation. The 71st ranked passing offense, and the 51st ranked rush offense. They are averaging 32.8 PPG

Bodog's linemakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 3 1/2-point favorites versus the Huskies, while the game's total is sitting at 67.5.

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Louisville Injuries

Marcel Benson G Out For Season (heart)
JaJuan Spillman WR Out For Season (disciplinary)
Latarrius Thomas FS Out For Season (knee)
Willie Williams LB Out For Season (disciplinary)
Mario Urrutia WR Questionable Week 8 (toe)

UCONN Injuries

Jarrell Miller LB Out For Season (eligibility)
Corey Stringer LB Out Indefinitely (suspension)
Donald Brown RB Questionable Week 8 (ankle)
Lawrence Green G Questionable Week 8 (leg)
Friday Night Cappers Pick: Give The Points - Louisville By 10

Friday Night Cappers Pick: No Surprise Here - Give The Points - Louisville By 10