Saturday’s game at KFC Yum! Center has the Louisville Cardinals (7-5) squaring off against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (6-6) at 12:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 82-68 win, as our model heavily favors Louisville.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is projected to cover the spread (19.5) against Louisville. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 155.5 total.

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Louisville vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV: The CW
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• Where: Louisville, Kentucky
• Venue: KFC Yum! Center
• Line: Louisville -19.5
• Point total: 155.5
• Moneyline (to win): Louisville -4000, Eastern Kentucky +1400

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Louisville vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Louisville 82, Eastern Kentucky 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Louisville vs. Eastern Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (+19.5)
• Pick OU: Under (155.5)

Louisville has put together a 6-6-0 record against the spread this season, while Eastern Kentucky is 5-5-0. The Cardinals have gone over the point total in four games, while Colonels games have gone over eight times. The two teams score 155 points per game combined, 0.5 less than this matchup’s over/under.

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Louisville Performance Insights

• The Cardinals are outscoring opponents by 6.7 points per game with a +80 scoring differential overall. They put up 78 points per game (127th in college basketball) and allow 71.3 per contest (182nd in college basketball).
• Louisville wins the rebound battle by 5.5 boards on average. It records 35.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 67th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.8 per outing.
• Louisville knocks down 9.6 three-pointers per game (51st in college basketball), 1.6 more than its opponents (8).
• The Cardinals rank 134th in college basketball by averaging 98.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 159th in college basketball, allowing 89.9 points per 100 possessions.
• Louisville has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 2.3 turnovers per game, committing 11.5 (177th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.8 (67th in college basketball).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels put up 77 points per game (156th in college basketball) while allowing 75 per outing (276th in college basketball). They have a +24 scoring differential and outscore opponents by two points per game.
• Eastern Kentucky records 35.3 rebounds per game (67th in college basketball), compared to the 35 of its opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky knocks down 9.4 three-pointers per game (60th in college basketball), 2.3 more than its opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky has committed 3.7 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 10.9 (125th in college basketball) while forcing 14.6 (38th in college basketball).

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