Alternate Spread +7.5 • Louisville Cardinals

Louisville Cardinals +7.5 -141 — okay, hear me out: I’m leaning on Louisville with 3 units because that extra half-point feels like a tiny safety net I desperately want. I know I sound wishy-washy, but the +7.5 buys you breathing room — it means Louisville can lose by up to seven and we still cash, so I’m expecting a game that stays within a touchdown or two where an upset is plausible.