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After two games on the road, the Louisville Cardinals are heading back home. U of L and the Syracuse Orange will face off in an ACC battle at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday at Cardinal Stadium. These two teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous games.
Last week, U of L had a touchdown and change to spare in a 34-20 victory over the NC State Wolfpack. U of L QB Malik Cunningham was slinging it as he passed for 242 yards and four TDs on 20 attempts. Cunningham's 74-yard touchdown toss to WR Chatarius Atwell in the third quarter made for one of the most memorable moments of the night.
Meanwhile, 'Cuse simply couldn't be stopped, as they easily beat the Duke Blue Devils 49-6. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Orange had established a 35-6 advantage.
Syracuse's defense was a presence, and it made life painful for the QB and got past Duke's offensive line for a total of four sacks for a loss of 19 yards. It was a group effort with three picking up 1.5 sacks apiece.
U of L is the favorite in this one, with an expected 9.5-point margin of victory. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (3-1), so they might be worth a quick bet.
U of L suffered a grim 54-23 defeat to 'Cuse when the two teams last met in last November. Maybe the Cardinals will have more luck at home instead of on the road? Watch the matchup and check back on CBS Sports for all the details.
