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

Published 2:26 pm Saturday, November 16, 2024

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

According to our computer prediction, Kentucky is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) versus Louisville. The two teams are projected to come in below the 134.5 over/under.

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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 the nation on offense (64.4 points scored per game) and 15th-worst defensively (74.4 points allowed).
  • On the glass, the Wildcats were 264th in college basketball in rebounds (30.4 per game) last season. They were 297th in rebounds conceded (34.9 per game).
  • Last season Kentucky was ranked 252nd in college basketball in assists with 11.6 per game.
  • Beyond the arc, the Wildcats were 270th in the country in 3-pointers made per game (4.8) last year. They were 244th in 3-point percentage at 29.2%.
  • Defensively, Kentucky was 142nd in the country in 3-pointers allowed per game at 5.6 last year. It was 190th in 3-point percentage allowed at 30.9%.
  • Last year, Kentucky took 72.6% of its shots from inside the 3-point line, and 27.4% from beyond it. In terms of makes, 79.7% of Kentucky’s baskets were 2-pointers, and 20.3% were 3-pointers.

Louisville Performance Insights

  • Louisville averaged 73.4 points per game (49th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 63.3 points per contest (154th-ranked).
  • The Cardinals grabbed 34.6 boards per game (76th-ranked in college basketball). They ceded 28.5 rebounds per contest (45th-ranked).
  • Louisville put up 13.3 assists per game, which ranked them 150th in the nation.
  • The Cardinals averaged 15.1 turnovers per game (185th-ranked in college basketball). They forced 17.3 turnovers per contest (66th-ranked).
  • The Cardinals sank 4.9 three-pointers per game (260th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while owning a 32.3% three-point percentage (113th-ranked).
  • Last year Louisville gave up 5.5 three-pointers per game (120th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed opposing teams to shoot 30.3% (146th-ranked) from downtown.
  • When it comes to shot breakdown, Louisville took 74.8% two-pointers (accounting for 81.9% of the team’s buckets) and 25.2% from beyond the arc (18.1%).

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