Kentucky vs. Louisville Women’s Basketball Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 16

Published 2:08 pm Saturday, November 16, 2024

Saturday’s contest between the No. 20 Kentucky Wildcats (3-0) and No. 18 Louisville Cardinals (2-1) matching up at Memorial Coliseum has a projected final score of 67-61 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Kentucky, who is listed as a slight favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 6:00 PM ET on November 16.

Based on our computer prediction, Kentucky projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup versus Louisville. The over/under is currently listed at 134.5, and the two sides are projected to come in below that total.

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Kentucky vs. Louisville Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
  • Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: SEC Network +
  • Where: Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
  • Venue: Memorial Coliseum
  • Line: Kentucky -1.5
  • Point total: 134.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -120, Louisville +100

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Kentucky vs. Louisville Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Kentucky 67, Louisville 61

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Louisville

  • Pick ATS: Kentucky (-1.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (134.5)

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Kentucky Performance Insights

  • Last season, Kentucky was 188th in college basketball offensively (64.4 points scored per game) and 15th-worst on defense (74.4 points allowed).
  • Last season, the Wildcats were 264th in college basketball in rebounds (30.4 per game) and 297th in rebounds conceded (34.9).
  • Last season Kentucky was ranked 252nd in the nation in assists with 11.6 per game.
  • At 4.8 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 29.2% from beyond the arc last year, the Wildcats were 270th and 244th in the nation, respectively, in those categories.
  • Defensively, Kentucky was 142nd in college basketball in 3-pointers allowed per game at 5.6 last season. It was 190th in 3-point percentage allowed at 30.9%.
  • Last year, the Wildcats attempted 72.6% of their shots from inside the arc, and 27.4% from beyond it. In terms of makes, 79.7% of the Wildcats’ buckets were 2-pointers, and 20.3% were 3-pointers.

Louisville Performance Insights

  • With 73.4 points per game on offense, Louisville was 49th in college basketball last season. On defense, it gave up 63.3 points per contest, which ranked 154th in college basketball.
  • The Cardinals were 76th in college basketball with 34.6 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 45th with 28.5 rebounds allowed per game.
  • Louisville ranked 150th in the country with 13.3 dimes per game.
  • The Cardinals ranked 185th in college basketball with 15.1 turnovers per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 66th with 17.3 forced turnovers per game.
  • The Cardinals drained 4.9 treys per game (260th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while owning a 32.3% three-point percentage (113th-ranked).
  • Louisville ceded 5.5 three-pointers per game (120th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed opponents to shoot 30.3% (146th-ranked) from three-point land.
  • When it comes to shot breakdown, Louisville took 74.8% two-pointers (accounting for 81.9% of the team’s buckets) and 25.2% threes (18.1%).

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