Louisville Cardinals defeat Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 44-17: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NCAAF · Louisville Cardinals 44, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 17
The Louisville Cardinals beat the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 44-17 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The Louisville Cardinals covered the spread as 14.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 62.5, with 61 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Louisville Cardinals vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets final score and game recap
The Louisville Cardinals led 10-3 after the first quarter. They won the second quarter 17-7 to lead 27-10 at halftime. They outscored the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 17-7 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Lincoln Kienholz (Louisville Cardinals): 17/25 passing for 182 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- TreyShun Hurry (Louisville Cardinals): 8 catches for 104 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
- Alberto Mendoza (Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets): 13/25 passing for 148 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions.
- Justice Haynes (Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets): 12 carries for 87 yards.
Who covered the spread in Louisville Cardinals vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets?
The Louisville Cardinals covered the spread as 14.5-point favorites, winning by 27 points.
The spread opened and closed at Louisville Cardinals -14.5.
Did Louisville Cardinals vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets go over or under the total?
The game went under: 61 points combined against a closing total of 62.5, under by 1.5. 37 of the 61 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 61.5 and closed at 62.5.
How did AiQ's Louisville Cardinals vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Louisville Cardinals to win at -650, a win (+$15.38 on a $100 bet).
Louisville Cardinals vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Louisville Cardinals team total 38.5: the over, paying -106, with 44 scored.
- First-quarter total 13.5: the under, paying +110, with 13 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Louisville Cardinals won the first half, paying -440.
- First-half total 31.5: the over, paying -110, with 37 points scored.
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets team total 23.5: the under, paying -113, with 17 scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Louisville Cardinals won the first quarter, paying -298.
- First-half spread: Louisville Cardinals -7.5 covered, paying -115.
Louisville Cardinals vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Louisville Cardinals at -650 and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at +470. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Louisville Cardinals a 83% favorite. The Louisville Cardinals won as the favorite at -650: $15.38 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Louisville Cardinals, the price before the game was -650: priced below fair (−1.3% value).
The total moved up from 61.5 to 62.5, and the game went under.
Louisville Cardinals and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Louisville Cardinals 6-3 in the 2026 regular season (4-1 at home, 2-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 6 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 2 times. That made it four straight wins for the Louisville Cardinals.
This result left the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 2-7 in the 2026 regular season (2-4 at home, 0-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 4 times. That made it four straight losses for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
What's next for Louisville Cardinals and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets?
Next for the Louisville Cardinals: at the North Carolina Tar Heels on Friday, November 13, 2026. Next for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: at the Clemson Tigers on Saturday, November 14, 2026.