Ole Miss Rebels vs Louisville Cardinals NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Rebels and Cardinals. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ACCN, and it’s hosted by the Cardinals at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, KY. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Louisville as the -3 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 150.5 points.

OLE MISS REBELS VS LOUISVILLE CARDINALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Louisville Cardinals -3

This game will be played at KFC Yum! Center at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE LOUISVILLE CARDINALS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 81-66 in favor of the Cardinals.
• Not only will Louisville pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Will Ole Miss Come Through as Road Underdogs?

The Rebels dropped to 6-1 on the season after a narrow 80-78 loss to Purdue on Friday. Ole Miss, who entered the game as +3 point underdogs, covered the spread but couldn’t pull off the upset on the road.

Ole Miss trailed 42-34 at halftime but outscored Purdue 44-38 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game reached 158, surpassing the O/U line of 145.

Ole Miss put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field and hitting 41.7% from three-point range, connecting on 15 of 36 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.7%, and they shot 84.6% from the free-throw line, making 11 of 13 attempts.

Trey Kaufman-Renn led the way with 25 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field. Myles Colvin added 20 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep, while Braden Smith contributed 18 points and 11 assists, making 4 of 6 threes.

Ole Miss struggled defensively, giving up 80 points on 54% shooting from the field. The Rebels allowed 61% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 16 of 26 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Ole Miss allowed 10 threes on 22 attempts, a 45% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 18 for 69%. The Rebels gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Is It the Cardinals Game to Lose at Home?

Louisville dropped to 6-1 on the season after a 69-64 road loss to Oklahoma on Friday. The Cardinals came into the game as 3-point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 133 fell under the O/U line of 149.5.

Louisville trailed 39-32 at halftime but tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 30 points while scoring 32 of their own. However, it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Louisville’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 38.1% from the field and 21.9% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 32 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, and they connected on only 56.2% of their free throws, going 9 for 16 from the line.

Jalon Moore led the way with 24 points, shooting 53.8% overall and 66.7% from three. Chucky Hepburn and J’Vonne Hadley each added 12 points, with Hepburn also contributing 4 assists. The Cardinals grabbed 21 offensive rebounds and finished with 12 assists as a team.

Despite Louisville’s defensive efforts, they allowed 69 points on 47% shooting from the field. The opposing team went 13/27 (48%) on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Louisville’s defense gave up 8 threes on 17 attempts (47%). They also sent the other team to the line 25 times, where they hit 19 free throws (76%).