What the ESPN FPI Says About Virginia's Chances Against Louisville

ESPN's Football Power Index favors the Cardinals against the Cavaliers on Saturday in Charlottesville

Matt Newton | Oct 7, 2022

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The Virginia Cavaliers (2-3, 0-2 ACC) host the Louisville Cardinals (2-3, 0-3 ACC) on Saturday at noon at Scott Stadium. Both teams are looking for their first conference win of the season.

According to ESPN's Football Power Index, Louisville has a 63.9% of defeating Virginia, while the Cavaliers are given a 36.1% of winning at home.

The spread currently favors Louisville by 2.5 points and the over/under is 50.5 points.

Read a full preview of the game here: Virginia Football vs. Louisville | Game Preview, Score Prediction

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Published Oct 7, 2022

MATT NEWTON

Matt launched Virginia Cavaliers On SI in August of 2021 and has since served as the site's publisher and managing editor, covering all 23 NCAA Division I sports teams at the University of Virginia. He is from Downingtown, Pennsylvania and graduated from UVA in May of 2021.