Louisville vs. Morehead State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 4

Published 8:41 pm Saturday, November 2, 2024

Monday’s game at KFC Yum! Center has the Morehead State Eagles (0-0) squaring off against the Louisville Cardinals (0-0) at 7:00 PM ET (on November 4). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 73-72 victory for Morehead State, so it should be a tight matchup.

According to our computer prediction, Morehead State is projected to cover the point spread (16.5) versus Louisville. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 144.5 total.

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Louisville vs. Morehead State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, November 4, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ACC Network Extra
  • Where: Louisville, Kentucky
  • Venue: KFC Yum! Center
  • Line: Louisville -16.5
  • Point total: 144.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Louisville -3030, Morehead State +1300

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Louisville vs. Morehead State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Morehead State 73, Louisville 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Louisville vs. Morehead State

  • Pick ATS: Morehead State (+16.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (144.5)

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Louisville Performance Insights

  • Last year, Louisville was 227th in college basketball offensively (72 points scored per game) and 23rd-worst defensively (79.1 points allowed).
  • The Cardinals collected 32.4 rebounds per game and gave up 32.7 boards last season, ranking 148th and 250th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • Louisville was 325th in the country in assists (11.1 per game) last season.
  • Last year, the Cardinals were 333rd in the nation in 3-point makes (5.5 per game) and 325th in 3-point percentage (30.6%).
  • Last year, Louisville was 319th in the nation in 3-pointers allowed (8.6 per game) and 12th-worst in defensive 3-point percentage (37.2%).
  • Last year, Louisville took 68.8% of its shots from inside the arc, and 31.2% from beyond it. In terms of made shots, 78.1% of Louisville’s baskets were 2-pointers, and 21.9% were 3-pointers.

Morehead State Performance Insights

  • Morehead State sported a top-25 defense last season, ranking ninth-best in college basketball with 63.4 points allowed per game. On offense, it ranked 121st with 75.3 points scored per contest.
  • The Eagles dominated in terms of rebounding, as they ranked 20th-best in college basketball in rebounds (36.3 per game) and ninth-best in boards allowed (27.2 per contest).
  • Last year Morehead State ranked 70th in college basketball in assists, putting up 14.9 per game.
  • Last year the Eagles averaged 11.1 turnovers per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 10.1 turnovers per contest (291st-ranked).
  • The Eagles ranked 23rd-best in the country by sinking 9.4 three-pointers per game. In terms of three-point percentage, they ranked 68th in college basketball at 36%.
  • In terms of defending three-pointers, it was a dominant season for Morehead State, who allowed 5.7 threes per game (13th-best in college basketball) and a 30.2% shooting percentage from beyond the arc (18th-best).
  • In terms of shot breakdown, Morehead State took 54.8% two-pointers (accounting for 65.1% of the team’s baskets) and 45.2% from beyond the arc (34.9%).

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