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Sat 19 Sep 2026, 3:30 PM ET
SMU Mustangs
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Louisville Cardinals

SMU Mustangs vs Louisville Cardinals Prediction & Picks

Our model graded 45 markets for SMU Mustangs vs Louisville Cardinals and backs Louisville Cardinals hardest, a strong call, and $100 on it returns about $189.

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Game markets graded
25
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Louisville Cardinals
to win
Louisville Cardinals Moneyline
You bet$10 If it wins$18.93Best price-112
Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win69.3%
The price says52.0%

The model graded 45 markets for SMU Mustangs vs Louisville Cardinals (NCAAF) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $189 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Sat 19 Sep 2026, 3:30 PM ET.

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Moneyline Louisville Cardinals High69% chance -112
Spread Members only High66% chance Members
Alt Total Points Members only Lean58% chance Members
Alt Spread Members only Long-shot30% chance Members
Total Points Members only Lean50% chance Members
Receptions × 4 props Highup to 97% Members
Receiving Yards × 8 props Highup to 99% Members
Rushing Yards × 6 props Highup to 97% Members
Passing TDs × 1 prop Highup to 99% Members
Rush TDs × 1 prop Highup to 78% Members
Rush Attempts × 2 props Highup to 93% Members
Completions × 1 prop Highup to 94% Members
Passing Yards × 2 props Highup to 84% Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%

SMU Mustangs and Louisville Cardinals last met on Sat 19 Sep 2026: Louisville Cardinals won 41-31. Their next game gets a fresh preview here the moment it is priced. Today's board: every NCAAF game priced right now.

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

SMU Mustangs

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

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No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

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For SMU Mustangs vs Louisville Cardinals: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and no players are currently listed out or questionable.
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Player props

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Randy Pittman Jr. SMU Receptions
Randy Pittman Jr. SMU Receiving Yards
Lincoln Kienholz Louisville Rushing Yards
Lincoln Kienholz Louisville Passing TDs
Dramekco Green SMU Rush TDs

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SMU Mustangs @ Louisville Cardinals — what the model found

Our model graded 45 betting markets for SMU Mustangs at Louisville Cardinals — 20 on the game itself and 25 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 45 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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SMU Mustangs @ Louisville Cardinals — model preview

Louisville Cardinals v SMU Mustangs, 19 September 2026. Top of the list: SMU Mustangs +2 on the Line. Our model likes 6 bets in this game.

On Saturday 19 September 2026, Louisville Cardinals play SMU Mustangs in college football. Our model likes 6 bets here. The one it likes most is SMU Mustangs +2 on the Line, priced at -110 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

SMU Mustangs +2 on the Line (-110)

Odds available at Fanatics at time of publishing

On Saturday 19 September 2026, Louisville Cardinals host SMU Mustangs in college football. The bet we are looking at is SMU Mustangs 2 Point Spread. On this line SMU Mustangs start with 2 points in hand, so they can lose by less than that and this still wins. This is one of the bookmaker's alternate lines, not the main one, so the price is different. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. That price was showing at Fanatics. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. The number next to the team is the handicap, and that team's score is adjusted by it before the bet is settled. This is an alternate line, so it is not the main number on the board and the price moves with it. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for SMU Mustangs vs Louisville Cardinals in the NCAAF. You may also see this matchup written as Mustangs vs Cardinals, or as Cardinals vs Mustangs. The most recent game between them was Saturday 19 September 2026. The model has generated 20 game picks and 25 player props for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NCAAF betting strategy for this matchup.

SMU Mustangs vs Louisville Cardinals: game facts

Past meetings and recent results

Where they last met

  • 19 Sep 2026Louisville Cardinals beat SMU Mustangs 41-31 at home

SMU Mustangs: last 5 results

  1. 6 Nov 2026Wonvs Virginia Tech Hokies 51-28
  2. 31 Oct 2026Lostat Syracuse Orange 27-30
  3. 24 Oct 2026Wonvs California Golden Bears 59-20
  4. 17 Oct 2026Wonvs Virginia Cavaliers 23-13
  5. 3 Oct 2026Wonvs Boston College Eagles 25-16

Louisville Cardinals: last 5 results

  1. 7 Nov 2026Wonat Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 44-17
  2. 31 Oct 2026Wonvs Stanford Cardinal 52-24
  3. 17 Oct 2026Wonat Syracuse Orange 34-26
  4. 9 Oct 2026Wonvs Florida State Seminoles 44-20
  5. 3 Oct 2026Lostat NC State Wolfpack 28-31

Quick answers

Who won the last Louisville Cardinals vs SMU Mustangs game? Louisville Cardinals won their last meeting 41-31 on 19 September 2026.

How have SMU Mustangs and Louisville Cardinals done lately? SMU Mustangs won 4 and lost 1 of the last 5 results we hold. Louisville Cardinals won 4 and lost 1 of the last 5 results we hold.

From the final scores we hold. Newest game first.

SMU Mustangs vs Louisville Cardinals: the season so far

From every final score this season

SMU Mustangs are 7-2 this season and Louisville Cardinals are 6-3. Louisville Cardinals are 4-1 at home. SMU Mustangs are 1-2 on the road. Louisville Cardinals score 41 points a game and let in 25.9. SMU Mustangs score 37.0 and let in 22.9. Louisville Cardinals games have averaged 67 points in total; SMU Mustangs games have averaged 60. Louisville Cardinals have won their last 4.

SeasonSMU MustangsLouisville Cardinals
Won-lost7-26-3
At home6-04-1
On the road1-22-2
Points scored a game37.041
Points let in a game22.925.9
Points scored at home4145
Points scored away28.336.0
Against winning sides1-11-2
Current runWon 1Won 4
Biggest win56-10 vs UC Davis Aggies59-13 vs Villanova Wildcats
Heaviest loss41-31 at Louisville Cardinals31-28 at NC State Wolfpack

Teams they have both played

  • Against Syracuse Orange: Louisville Cardinals won 34-26 on the road; SMU Mustangs lost 27-30 on the road.
  • Against Florida State Seminoles: Louisville Cardinals won 44-20 at home; SMU Mustangs won 27-24 on the road.

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How are Louisville Cardinals doing this season? Louisville Cardinals are 6-3 this season: 4-1 at home and 2-2 on the road.

How many points do SMU Mustangs score a game? SMU Mustangs score 37.0 points a game this season and let in 22.9, across 9 games.

Wins and losses come from the final score, overtime included. “Against winning sides” counts games against teams that have won more than half their games this season.

SMU Mustangs vs Louisville Cardinals head-to-head record

Final scores · 1 meeting
Louisville Cardinals 1–0 across the last meeting

Last meeting: Sat 19 Sep 2026, SMU Mustangs at Louisville Cardinals: Louisville Cardinals won 41-31.

DateGameScoreWinner
19 Sep 2026SMU Mustangs @ Louisville Cardinals41–31Louisville Cardinals
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