Louisville vs. Tennessee Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 9

Published 4:28 pm Friday, November 8, 2024

Saturday’s contest between the No. 12 Tennessee Volunteers (1-0) and Louisville Cardinals (1-0) squaring off at KFC Yum! Center has a projected final score of 74-67 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Tennessee, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will start at 12:00 PM ET on November 9.

Based on our computer prediction, Tennessee is projected to cover the spread (1.5) versus Louisville. The two teams are expected to come in below the 153.5 total.

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Louisville vs. Tennessee Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
  • Time: 12:00 PM ET
  • TV: ACC Network
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Where: Louisville, Kentucky
  • Venue: KFC Yum! Center
  • Line: Louisville -1.5
  • Point total: 153.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Louisville -115, Tennessee -104

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Louisville vs. Tennessee Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Tennessee 74, Louisville 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Louisville vs. Tennessee

  • Pick ATS: Tennessee (+1.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (153.5)

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Louisville Performance Insights

  • Louisville was 227th in college basketball in points scored (72 per game) last year and 23rd-worst in points conceded (79.1).
  • The Cardinals grabbed 32.4 rebounds per game and conceded 32.7 boards last year, ranking 148th and 250th, respectively, in the nation.
  • Louisville was 325th in college basketball in assists (11.1 per game) last season.
  • The Cardinals made 5.5 3-pointers per game and shot 30.6% from beyond the arc last year, ranking 333rd and 325th, respectively, in the nation.
  • Last year, Louisville was 319th in the nation in 3-pointers allowed (8.6 per game) and 12th-worst in defensive 3-point percentage (37.2%).
  • Last year, the Cardinals attempted 68.8% of their shots from inside the 3-point line, and 31.2% from beyond it. In terms of made shots, 78.1% of the Cardinals’ baskets were 2-pointers, and 21.9% were 3-pointers.

Tennessee Performance Insights

  • Tennessee posted 78.8 points per game (52nd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 67.4 points per contest (55th-ranked).
  • Last year the Volunteers pulled down 35.9 boards per game (29th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 32 rebounds per contest (205th-ranked).
  • Tennessee racked up assists last season, ranking 20th-best in college basketball with 16.6 per game.
  • The Volunteers were 60th in the nation with 9.9 turnovers per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 94th with 12.2 forced turnovers per contest.
  • The Volunteers ranked 50th in the country with 8.8 three-pointers per game last year. Meanwhile, they ranked 156th with a 34.4% shooting percentage from three-point land.
  • Tennessee was 190th in the nation with 7.4 threes allowed per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 36th with a 31.2% shooting percentage allowed from beyond the arc.
  • Of the shots attempted by Tennessee last season, 58.8% of them were two-pointers (67.8% of the team’s made baskets) and 41.2% were three-pointers (32.2%).

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