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

Published 4:20 pm Friday, November 8, 2024

Saturday’s contest between the No. 12 Tennessee Volunteers (1-0) and Louisville Cardinals (1-0) matching up at KFC Yum! Center has a projected final score of 80-61 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Tennessee, so it should be a one-sided matchup. The game will begin at 12:00 PM ET on November 9.

According to our computer prediction, Tennessee projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against Louisville. The over/under is listed at 154.5, and the two sides are projected to go under that 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: 154.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Louisville -118, Tennessee -102

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Louisville vs. Tennessee Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Tennessee 80, Louisville 61

Spread & Total Prediction for Louisville vs. Tennessee

  • Pick ATS: Tennessee (+1.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (154.5)

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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 collected 32.4 rebounds per game and gave up 32.7 boards last season, ranking 148th and 250th, respectively, in the country.
  • Louisville was 325th in college basketball in assists (11.1 per game) last year.
  • The Cardinals were 333rd in college basketball in 3-pointers made (5.5 per game) and 325th in 3-point percentage (30.6%) last year.
  • Last season, Louisville was 319th in the nation in 3-pointers conceded (8.6 per game) and 12th-worst in defensive 3-point percentage (37.2%).
  • The Cardinals attempted 31.2% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line last season, and 68.8% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 21.9% of the Cardinals’ baskets were 3-pointers, and 78.1% were 2-pointers.

Tennessee Performance Insights

  • Tennessee scored 78.8 points per game (52nd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 67.4 points per contest (55th-ranked).
  • The Volunteers averaged 35.9 rebounds per game (29th-ranked in college basketball). They gave up 32 rebounds per contest (205th-ranked).
  • Tennessee tallied plenty of assists last season, ranking 20th-best in the country with 16.6 per contest.
  • The Volunteers were 60th in the country with 9.9 turnovers per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 94th with 12.2 forced turnovers per contest.
  • The Volunteers were 50th in the country with 8.8 threes per game last year. Meanwhile, they ranked 156th with a 34.4% shooting percentage from three-point land.
  • Tennessee was 190th in college basketball with 7.4 threes allowed per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 36th with a 31.2% shooting percentage allowed from beyond the arc.
  • In terms of shot breakdown, Tennessee took 58.8% two-pointers (accounting for 67.8% of the team’s baskets) and 41.2% three-pointers (32.2%).

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