{"id":42794,"date":"2011-09-05T12:25:58","date_gmt":"2011-09-05T19:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=42794"},"modified":"2011-09-06T22:51:12","modified_gmt":"2011-09-07T05:51:12","slug":"lines-week-2-golden-panthers-vs-cardinals-free-prediction-pick-5911","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/ncaa-football\/lines-week-2-golden-panthers-vs-cardinals-free-prediction-pick-5911\/","title":{"rendered":"FIU vs. Louisville Week 2 Gambling Preview &#038; Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Big East Football Previews &#8211; Florida International vs Louisville<\/h2>\n<p>The Florida International Golden Panthers square-off against the Louisville Cardinals this upcoming Friday night at Papa John\u2019s Cardinal Stadium in a Sun Belt verse Big East non-conference matchup. <!--more--> <\/p>\n<p><strong>Bet On NCAA Football &#8211; Florida International Golden Panthers vs. Louisville Cardinals<br \/>\nDate\/Time: Friday, Sept. 9 7 p.m. (ET)<br \/>\nVenue: Papa John\u2019s Cardinal Stadium, Louisville, KT<br \/>\nBroadcast: ESPN<br \/>\nPanthers at Cardinals Lines by BetOnline.com<br \/>\nPoint spread: Cardinals -4<br \/>\nOver\/Under: OFF<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/sports-scores\/College-Football-Scores-Matchups.aspx?Week=Week%202&amp;CurrentSeason=2011-2012\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Click here for the ATS Gambling Report for this game!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kick-off is slated for 7 p.m. and the game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>FIU got off to a fast start in its conference with a 41-16 romp over North Texas as a 13.5-point home favorite. The total went well \u2018over\u2019 the 53-point closing line. The Golden Panthers put this one away early with 28 unanswered points in the first quarter before coasting to the 25-point win.<\/p>\n<p>Wesley Carroll completed 16-of-22 throws for 193 yards including seven passes to last season\u2019s Sun Belt \u2018Player of the Year\u2019 wide receiver T.Y. Hilton. Darriet Perry and Kedrick Rhodes combined for 171 yards rushing and four touchdowns for the Golden Panthers. [soliloquy id=&#8221;82219&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Louisville opened its season against Division IAA Murray State and raced past the Racers 21-3 in the first half on its way to a 21-9 victory this past Thursday night. The Cardinals were in control from the start but could not cover as 28.5-point home favorites. The total stayed \u2018under\u2019 the 59.5-point line.<\/p>\n<p>Will Stein threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns but only completed 53.1 percent of his passes. DeVante Parker caught three balls for 55 yards including a 39-yard touchdown catch early in the second quarter to give Louisville a 21-point lead. Running back Victor Anderson led the way on the ground with nine carries for 61 yards and one TD.<\/p>\n<p>Florida International is 6-1 straight-up in its last seven games overall and 4-1 SU in its last five road games. The total has gone \u2018over\u2019 in 13 of its last 19 games on the road.<\/p>\n<p>Louisville is 4-2 SU in its last six games overall, but just 1-4 against the spread in its last five home games. The total stayed \u2018under\u2019 in four of those games.<\/p>\n<p>The Cardinals will have a hard time containing Hilton come Friday night as FIU runs its record to 2-0 both SU and ATS with the win.<\/p>\n<h3>Betting Trends:<\/h3>\n<p>Florida International is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road<br \/>\nFlorida International is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games on the road<br \/>\nLouisville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games<br \/>\nThe total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisville&#8217;s last 5 games at home<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Pick: Florida International 28 Louisville 17<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 2011 CFB Season is finally here. Welcome to the CappersPicks.com college football weekly predictions pages! We KNOW you will find our FREE weekly <a href=\"\/ncaaf\/\"><strong>college football picks<\/strong><\/a>, tips, betting advice, strategies, CFB gambling articles and more to help you become the best College football bettor on your block!! <\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/respsportscapping.php?premium_picks\/leg,cfb\/NFC,AF23_15\"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR THE BEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL PICKS ALL SEASON LONG &#8212;&#8211;&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday September 9th, 2011 its the Week 2 Florida International Golden Panthers vs. Louisville Cardinals matchup. Odds currently have the Cardinals listed as 4-point favorites, the game\u2019s total has not been posted yet. 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