Louisville Cardinals vs Oklahoma Sooners NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24
Looking to win big? The Cardinals and Sooners face off at 5:30 ET on ESPN. The Sooners are hosting the game at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. Louisville comes into this non-conference matchup as the -3 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 150 points.
LOUISVILLE CARDINALS VS OKLAHOMA SOONERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oklahoma Sooners +3
This game will be played at Imperial Arena at 5:30 ET on Friday, November 29th.
WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA SOONERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Sooners.
- Not only will Oklahoma pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 150 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.
Do the Cardinals Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?
Louisville picked up a 79-70 win over West Virginia on Thursday, November 28th, at home. The Cardinals were -4 favorites going into the game and managed to cover the spread with the nine-point victory. The total points for the game were 149, just under the O/U line of 151.
After trailing 28-24 at halftime, Louisville turned things around in the second half, scoring 38 points while holding West Virginia to 34 points.
In their latest game, the Cardinals put up 79 points, shooting 42.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, with a strong 58.6% shooting inside the arc, but they struggled from three, hitting just 25% on 7 of 28 attempts.
Louisville made 24 free throws at a 72.7% rate and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds. Chucky Hepburn led the way with 32 points, shooting 66.7% overall, while Javon Small added 26 points and 7 assists, connecting on 4 of 9 threes.
Louisville’s defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field on 26 of 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 51% shooting, as the other team went 17/33 on two-point shots.
From three-point range, Louisville’s defense saw the opponent hit 9 of 26 attempts, good for 34%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 9 shots, a 75% success rate. Louisville allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.
Can Oklahoma Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?
Oklahoma Sooners Recent Game/Games
Oklahoma pulled off an impressive 82-77 win over Arizona on Thursday, November 28th. The Sooners were +7.5 point underdogs going into the game, but not only did they win, they also covered the spread.
Oklahoma led 36-30 at halftime and scored 46 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 47. The combined points for the game were 159, going over the pre-game O/U line of 154.5.
Oklahoma put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 41.4% of their threes, with an effective field goal percentage of 53.4%. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, going 20-for-21 for a 95.2% success rate.
Jeremiah Fears led the way with 26 points, hitting 4-of-7 from three-point range. Jalon Moore added 24 points, connecting on 2-of-3 from deep. The Sooners also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists in the win.
Oklahoma’s defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field on 28 of 65 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 23 two-point baskets on 46 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.
From three-point range, Oklahoma’s defense held their opponents to 5 made threes on 19 attempts, a 26% shooting clip. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 16 free throws, shooting 84%. Oklahoma allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.