We believe the Cardinals are the better overall team here. Louisville has averaged 43 points per game and 543 yards per game this season holding opponents to just 19 points per game against them. Louisville has also completed 67.9% of their passes this season averaging 305 passing yards per game and they have also averaged 238 rushing yards per game and 6.2 yards per run. This is a North Carolina State team that had their hands full last week at Virginia pulling off a 3-point victory but they did allow 271 passing yards. North Carolina State has allowed 21.8 points per game this season and 26 points per game on the road this season and they have also completed just 59.6% of their passes this season.