A Fierce Clash Between the Knights and Cardinals at Cardinal Stadium (Friday, September 17, 2021)

The UCF Knights are looking to crack the Top 25 rankings and they need a huge win in Week 3 to knock on the door. This team will be battling the Louisville Cardinals on the road and it will not be an easy task. Both teams will step foot at the Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky this coming Thursday, September 18. The live television broadcast will be handled by ESPN with their live coverage taking place at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The UCF Knights are expected to win this game on the road as forecasted in the top online sportsbook but it will be close with the Louisville Cardinals.

Knights and Cardinals CashBet Wagering Analysis

The UCF Knights are on a roll and have taken wins in their first two games of the season. Louisville Cardinals are seen as the underdogs but having the home field advantage will help them keep the score close. 

Gus Malzahn Era starts in UCF

There is so much positivity with Gus Malzahn having his presence in the UCF Knights organization. His impact is immediately shown after the team secured back-to-back wins in the first two weeks of the season. The team now has a high-octane offense that will likely propel them to go to the Top 25 ranking very soon. This team has scored 99 points over the first two games and had a combined 1,244 yards. QB Dillon Gabriel is getting attention from NFL scouts as he and Gus Malzahn look like a match made in heaven. 

Cardinals Looking to Close In

With all the hype that the UCF Knights are getting with Gus Malzahn at the helm, the Louisville Cardinals are looking good in their last game. Their defense was faltering during opening night and gave up 43 points to the Mississippi Rebels. Changes were seen immediately as they limited the Eastern Kentucky Colonels to just three points in Week 2. The Cardinals are looking like a team that adjusts well to their mistakes and they will get a good test on their chemistry in this upcoming match. The defense of the Cardinals may or may not come out but this will be a good consistency test. 

Knights and Cardinals Against the Spread

This will be a tight game but as seen in NCAA betting lines, the UFC Knights are going to win but don’t expect the Louisville Cardinals to give away their home court advantage easily. 

Knights and Cardinals CashBet Free Pick

We see this game being won in the fourth period. UCF Knights will be surprised with Louisville and it should go under the spread on what is in the best online sportsbook.

UCF Knights vs Louisville Cardinals Best Bet: UCF Knights.