UTEP Miners vs Louisville Cardinals NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/11/24

Betting on today’s Miners and Cardinals game? Catch the action at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, KY, as the Cardinals hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ACC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 144.5 points, with Louisville being favored by -14.5 over UTEP.

UTEP MINERS VS LOUISVILLE CARDINALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UTEP Miners +14.5

This game will be played at KFC Yum! Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 11th.

WHY BET THE UTEP MINERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Cardinals.
• Even though we have Louisville winning straight-up, we like UTEP at +14.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will UTEP Shock Everyone at KFC Yum! Center?

UTEP Miners Recent Game/Games

The Miners improved to 4-2 on the season with an 88-72 win over Seattle on Saturday. UTEP, who were -3.5 favorites, covered the spread at home. The game’s total points of 160 exceeded the O/U line of 133.5.

UTEP dominated early, leading 48-23 at halftime, but allowed 49 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40. Despite the defensive lapse, they secured the win.

UTEP’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 88 points while shooting 56.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.2%, thanks in part to their 62.5% shooting on two-pointers and 41.2% from beyond the arc. They also connected on 89.5% of their free throws, going 17-for-19 from the line.

Ahamad Bynum led the way with 19 points in just 18 minutes, shooting 77.8% from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Otis Frazier III and Paris Dawson each added 18 points, with Frazier contributing 5 assists and Dawson hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip.

UTEP’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 72 points on 56% shooting from the field. The Miners allowed their opponents to hit 62% of their two-point attempts, going 25/40 from inside the arc.

From three-point range, UTEP’s defense allowed 7 threes on 17 attempts, a 41% shooting mark. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 17 for 89%. UTEP gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Cardinals?

Louisville Cardinals Recent Game/Games

Louisville dropped to 5-4 on the season after a 76-65 home loss to Duke on Sunday. The Cardinals entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 141, falling short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Louisville led 37-33 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 28 points while allowing 43.

Louisville’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.3% from the field and finishing with 65 points. They hit 35.5% of their threes, going 11-for-31 from deep, and managed only 8 two-point field goals, shooting 40% inside the arc.

Terrence Edwards Jr. led the way with 21 points, hitting 3 of 4 from three-point range. Cooper Flagg added 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Reyne Smith and Tyrese Proctor each chipped in 13 points.

Louisville’s defense held their opponent to 76 points on 37% shooting from the field, including 40% from two-point range. Despite the solid defensive effort, they allowed 11 three-pointers on 31 attempts, a 35% shooting rate from beyond the arc.

At the free-throw line, the opponent went 16/21, shooting 76%. Louisville also gave up 8 offensive rebounds during the game.