Bellarmine Knights vs Louisville Cardinals Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Knights versus the Cardinals? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACC. The game will be played at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, KY. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 141 points, with the Cardinals being the favored team playing at home against the Knights.

BELLARMINE KNIGHTS VS LOUISVILLE CARDINALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Louisville Cardinals -5.5

This game will be played at KFC Yum! Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE LOUISVILLE CARDINALS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 90-57 in favor of the Cardinals.
• Not only will Louisville pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can the Knights Grab a Win on the Road?

After losing to West Virginia (62-58), the Knights come into today’s game with a 1-5 record. So far this season, Bellarmine has gone 1-4 on the road and 0-1 at home. Bellarmine has a subpar ATS performance, sitting below .500 at 1-5. However, in their last five games, they are 2-2 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Bellarmine have had an average of 138.2 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 139.2 points. Their over/under record is 3-3-0. When assessing the Knights’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 0-2, with their games averaging 62 points per game.

Against West Virginia, the Bellarmine had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 66.7 points per game. They scored 58 points and posted a field goal percentage of 33.8% in the game. On the offensive front, the Knights have a season-long field goal percentage of 41%, ranking 332nd nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 125th in terms of percentage and 127th in three-pointers made.

So far, the Knights’ defense is ranked 114th in the country at 70.7 points per contest. In their previous game vs. West Virginia, the Mountaineers finished with a field goal percentage of 41% and a total of 62 points vs. Bellarmine.

Will the Louisville Defense Show Up at Home?

Louisville comes into the game with a 2-3 record, having played five games. All of their games so far have been at their home arena. Prior to today’s matchup, Louisville has a 1-4 record against the spread. In their previous five games, they are 2-2-1 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Louisville have had an average of 148.4 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 146.3 points. Their over/under record is 3-2-0. The Cardinals’ have recorded an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 78 points per game.

Compared to their season average of 77 points per game, Louisville struggled in their previous game. Against Indiana, the Cardinals scored 66 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 35.7%. The team’s top scorer is Skyy Clark, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 16.8, while Tre White also maintains a PPG average of 15 leading up to the game.

At this time, the Cardinals’ defense is positioned 172nd in the country, permitting 75.7 points per game. Louisville will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Indiana to just 35% shooting in their most recent game.