Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Bellarmine vs Louisville NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Louisville.
Bellarmine vs Louisville Prediction
Betting on today's Knights and Cardinals game? Catch the action at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, KY, as the Cardinals hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ACC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Louisville as the -25 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 149 points.
Bellarmine vs. Louisville Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Bellarmine Knights at Louisville Cardinals
- Where: Louisville at KFC Yum! Center
- Date: Tuesday, November 19th
- Betting Odds LOU -25, BELLA +2750 | LOU -10000 O/U 149
Knights Preview: Will the Knights Defense Show Up in Louisville?
Bellarmine Knights Recent Game/Games
Bellarmine faced a tough road matchup against Marshall on Saturday, November 16th, losing 83-62. Entering the game as +10.5 point underdogs, the Knights not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
The game was tied 34-34 at halftime, but Bellarmine struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 28 points while allowing 49. The total points for the game ended at 145, right on the O/U line.
Knights Offense Breakdown
Bellarmine's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 36.7% from the field and 27.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.8%, but they did convert 84% of their free throws, going 21 for 25.
Nate Martin led the way with 23 points on 9-of-11 shooting, while Jalen Speer added 20 points, hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% rate. The Knights finished with just 8 assists and 6 offensive rebounds in the game.
Knights Team Defense
Bellarmine's defense struggled, giving up 83 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed 57% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 20 of their 35 shots inside the arc.
From beyond the three-point line, Bellarmine's defense gave up 9 threes on 25 attempts, a 36% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 16 of those attempts, shooting 94%.
Cardinals Preview: Can the Louisville Offense Score Enough at Home?
Louisville dropped their home opener to Tennessee on Saturday, losing 77-55. The Cardinals came into the game as -2.5 point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 132, falling short of the 156-point O/U line.
Louisville trailed 40-26 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 29 points while allowing 37.
Cardinals Offense Breakdown
Louisville's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 55 points on 26.7% shooting from the field. Their three-point shooting was also off, hitting only 25.6% of their attempts (10/39), while their two-point shooting was slightly better at 28.6% (6/21). The Cardinals did excel at the free-throw line, going a perfect 13/13.
Zakai Zeigler and Chaz Lanier both scored 19 points, with Zeigler shooting 53.8% overall and 57.1% from three-point range (4/7). Lanier also contributed 50% shooting from beyond the arc (3/6). Reyne Smith added 18 points, hitting 4 of 12 from deep. Zeigler also led the team with 7 assists.
Cardinals Team Defense
Even though Louisville allowed 77 points, their defense held the opposing team to just 26% shooting from the field, with only 16 made baskets on 60 attempts. Inside the arc, the Cardinals limited their opponent to 6/21 shooting, or 28%.
From three-point range, Louisville's defense saw 39 attempts, with 10 makes for 25%. The opposing team was perfect from the free-throw line, hitting all 13 of their attempts. Louisville also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.
Knights vs Cardinals Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Bellarmine has a 0-3 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 71 points per game while allowing 85. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Louisville has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Bellarmine has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Cardinals have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
Bellarmine vs Louisville Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Louisville -25 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.