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Tale of the Tape, Predictions: Louisville vs. Boston College
Oct 25, 2024; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA; Louisville Cardinals tight end Mark Redman (83) tries to make a catch during the first half against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images Eric Canha-Imagn Images

Louisville (5-1, 2-1 ACC) is set to face Boston College (1-6, 0-4 ACC) on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. EST at L& Stadium in Louisville, Ky. Here's how the Cardinals stack up against the Eagles:

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Rankings

Offensive Statistics

Key: National Rank out of 136 FBS Teams (Value)

Defensive Statistics

Key: National Rank out of 136 FBS Teams (Value)

Special Teams Statistics

Key: National Rank out of 136 FBS Teams (Value)

Predictions:

- FPI Prediction: Per ESPN's Football Power Index, the Cardinals have a 93.1 percent chance to win against the Eagles. Louisville has an FPI rating of 10.3 (25th overall), whereas Boston College has an FPI rating of -7.9 (96th overall)

- SP+ Prediction: Per Bill Connelly's SP+ model, the Cardinals have a 93.76 percent chance to take down the Eagles. Louisville has an SP+ rating of 14.2 (24th overall), whereas Boston College has an SP+ rating of -9.4 (104th overall).

- Kelley Ford Prediction: Per the Kelley Ford ratings, the Cardinals have a 96 percent chance to defeat the Eagles. Louisville has a KFord rating of 12.8 (26th overall), whereas Boston College has a KFord rating of -7.9 (94th overall)

- College Football Graphs Prediction: Per College Football Graph's EPA Margin metric, the Cardinals have an 84.5 percent chance to take down the Eagles. Louisville has an EPA Margin of 0.299 (12th overall), whereas Boston College has an EPA Margin rating of -0.288 (126th overall).

- Personal Prediction: Louisville 45, Boston College 10.

This article first appeared on Louisville Cardinals on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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