Kentucky vs. Louisville Women’s Basketball Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 16

Published 2:47 pm Saturday, November 16, 2024

Saturday’s game features the No. 20 Kentucky Wildcats (3-0) and the No. 18 Louisville Cardinals (2-1) squaring off at Memorial Coliseum (on November 16) at 6:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 67-61 win for Kentucky.

According to our computer prediction, Kentucky projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup versus Louisville. The over/under has been set at 134.5, and the two sides are projected to go under that total.

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Kentucky vs. Louisville Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
  • Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: SEC Network +
  • Where: Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
  • Venue: Memorial Coliseum
  • Line: Kentucky -1.5
  • Point total: 134.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -120, Louisville +100

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Kentucky vs. Louisville Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Kentucky 67, Louisville 61

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Louisville

  • Pick ATS: Kentucky (-1.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (134.5)

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Kentucky Performance Insights

  • Offensively, Kentucky was the 188th-ranked squad in the country (64.4 points per game) last year. Defensively, it was 15th-worst (74.4 points allowed per game).
  • Last season, the Wildcats were 264th in the country in rebounds (30.4 per game) and 297th in rebounds allowed (34.9).
  • Kentucky was 252nd in the country in assists (11.6 per game) last season.
  • Beyond the arc, the Wildcats were 270th in college basketball in 3-pointers made per game (4.8) last year. They were 244th in 3-point percentage at 29.2%.
  • Kentucky gave up 5.6 3-pointers per game and conceded 30.9% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 142nd and 190th, respectively, in the country.
  • The Wildcats attempted 27.4% percent of their shots from beyond the arc last season, and 72.6% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 20.3% of the Wildcats’ buckets were 3-pointers, and 79.7% were 2-pointers.

Louisville Performance Insights

  • On offense, Louisville averaged 73.4 points per game (49th-ranked in college basketball) last year. It gave up 63.3 points per contest at the other end of the court (154th-ranked).
  • The Cardinals pulled down 34.6 rebounds per game (76th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 28.5 rebounds per contest (45th-ranked).
  • Last season Louisville ranked 150th in college basketball in assists, putting up 13.3 per game.
  • With 15.1 turnovers per game, the Cardinals were 185th in the country. They forced 17.3 turnovers per contest, which ranked 66th in college basketball.
  • The Cardinals drained 4.9 threes per game (260th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while owning a 32.3% three-point percentage (113th-ranked).
  • With 5.5 threes conceded per game, Louisville ranked 120th in college basketball. It allowed a 30.3% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranked 146th in college basketball.
  • Louisville took 74.8% two-pointers and 25.2% from three-point land last year. Of the team’s baskets, 81.9% were two-pointers and 18.1% were three-pointers.

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