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Louisville Opens as Home Favorite vs. Georgia Tech

The Cardinals are back in action following a bye week to host the Yellow Jackets in their ACC opener.

Matthew McGavic

Sep 1, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Louisville Cardinals wide receiver Jamari Thrash (1) runs after a catch against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Sep 1, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Louisville Cardinals wide receiver Jamari Thrash (1) runs after a catch against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville football program is back in action after taking an early bye week, and oddsmakers are liking them to remain in the win column when they host Georgia Tech for their ACC opener.

According to FanDuel, the Cardinals have opened up as a 10.5-point favorite to the visiting Yellow Jackets. The over/under has yet to be set.

Louisville (2-0, 0-0 ACC) hasn't faced stout competition to open their season, but have dominated the two teams in front of them. They open up the 2024 season with a 62-0 demolition of Austin Peay, then followed that up with a 49-14 beatdown over Jacksonville State.

As for Georgia Tech (3-1, 1-1 ACC), they were able to bounce back after a slight hiccup. A week removed from falling 31-28 at Syracuse for their first loss of the season, they were able to get back in the win column with a 59-7 victory against FCS foe VMI.

Louisville is 2-0 against-the-spread so far this season, whereas Georgia Tech is 2-2. The Cardinals are 2-0 at home ATS and straight up, while the Yellow Jackets are 0-1 on the road ATS and straight up.

The Cardinals were able to cover vs. both Austin Peay (-38.5) and Jax State (-27.5). The Yellow Jackets covered vs. Florida State (+10.5), vs. Georgia State (-20.5) and vs. VMI (-44.0); but were unable to do so at Syracuse (-2.5).

Kickoff at Georgia Tech is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21 at 3:30 p.m. EST.

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(Photo of Jamari Thrash: Brett Davis - Imagn Images)

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MATTHEW MCGAVIC

McGavic is a 2016 Sport Administration graduate of the University of Louisville, and a native of the Derby City. He has been covering the Cardinals in various capacities since 2017, with a brief stop in Atlanta, Ga. on the Georgia Tech beat. He is also a co-host of the 'From The Pink Seats' podcast on the State of Louisville network. Video gamer, bourbon drinker and dog lover. Find him on Twitter at @Matt_McGavic

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