Louisville Cardinals vs Oklahoma Sooners Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Louisville vs Oklahoma NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Nassau.

Louisville vs Oklahoma Prediction

Looking to win big? The Cardinals and Sooners face off at 5:30 ET on ESPN. The Sooners are hosting the game at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. Louisville is the -3 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Oklahoma. The over/under for the game is set at 150 points.

Louisville vs. Oklahoma Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Louisville Cardinals at Oklahoma Sooners
Where: Nassau at Imperial Arena
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds LOU -3, LOU -152 | OKL +125 O/U 150

Cardinals Preview: Do the Cardinals Have What it Takes on the Road?

Louisville improved to 5-1 on the season with a 79-70 win over West Virginia on Thursday, November 28th. The Cardinals were -4 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.

Louisville trailed 28-24 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Mountaineers 38-34. The total points for the game were 149, just under the O/U line of 151.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Louisville put up 79 points, shooting 42.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, with a strong 58.6% on two-pointers. However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25% of their threes (7/28).

The Cardinals were solid from the free-throw line, making 24 of 33 attempts (72.7%), and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds. Chucky Hepburn led the way with 32 points, shooting 66.7% overall. Javon Small added 26 points and 7 assists, connecting on 4 of 9 threes (44.4%).

Cardinals Team Defense

Louisville's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 51% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 17/33 from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Louisville's opponents shot 34%, hitting 9 of 26 attempts. The Cardinals also sent them to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 9 for 75%. Louisville allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Sooners Preview: Will Oklahoma Find a Way to Win at Home?

Oklahoma Sooners Recent Game/Games

The Sooners pulled off an impressive 82-77 win over Arizona on Thursday, November 28th. Oklahoma was a +7.5 underdog going into the game, but not only did they win, they also covered the spread.

Oklahoma led 36-30 at halftime and scored 46 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 47. The game’s total points of 159 went over the pre-game O/U line of 154.5.

Sooners Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field. They connected on 12 of 29 three-point attempts, hitting 41.4% from deep, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 20 of 21 shots for a 95.2% rate.

Jeremiah Fears led the way with 26 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes, while Jalon Moore added 24 points and 7 rebounds. The Sooners grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists in the win.

Sooners Team Defense

Oklahoma's defense gave up 77 points, with their opponent shooting 43% from the field, making 28 of 65 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 23 two-point baskets on 46 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Oklahoma held their opponent to 26% shooting, as they made just 5 of 19 attempts. At the free-throw line, the opponent hit 16 of 19, shooting 84%. Oklahoma also allowed 15 offensive rebounds.

Cardinals vs Sooners Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Louisville has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 77 points per game while allowing 79. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Across their three previous home games, Oklahoma has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 77 points per game.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Sooners have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Cardinals have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.