Louisville Cardinals vs West Virginia Mountaineers Matchup

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

West Virginia vs Louisville Prediction

Looking to win big? The Mountaineers and Cardinals face off at 12:00 ET on ESPN. The Cardinals are hosting the game at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. The over/under for this game is set at 151.5 points, and Louisville is favored by -2.5 against West Virginia in a non-conference matchup.

West Virginia vs. Louisville Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: West Virginia Mountaineers at Louisville Cardinals
Where: Nassau at Imperial Arena
Date: Thursday, November 28th
Betting Odds LOU -2.5, WVIR +114 | LOU -139 O/U 151.5

Mountaineers Preview: Can the Mountaineers Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

West Virginia pulled off an impressive 86-78 road win over Gonzaga on Wednesday. Entering the game as +15.5 point underdogs, the Mountaineers not only won but covered the spread.

After trailing 39-31 at halftime, West Virginia turned things around in the second half, outscoring Gonzaga 40-32. The combined points for the game hit 164, going over the pre-game O/U line of 156.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

West Virginia put up 86 points in their latest game, shooting 41.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They connected on 31.4% of their threes, hitting 11 of 35 attempts, while going 15 for 28 inside the arc, good for 53.6%. At the free-throw line, they were nearly automatic, knocking down 23 of 26 for an 88.5% success rate.

Javon Small led the way with 31 points, shooting 50% overall and 40% from deep. Amani Hansberry and Braden Huff each added 19 points, with Huff hitting 64.3% of his shots. Tucker DeVries and Khalif Battle contributed 16 points apiece, with Battle shooting 50% from the field and 40% from three.

Mountaineers Team Defense

West Virginia's defense gave up 78 points, with their opponents shooting 40% from the field, hitting 26 of 65 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 19 of 44 shots to fall, a 43% success rate.

From three-point range, the Mountaineers' defense conceded 7 made threes on 21 attempts, a 33% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the line 22 times, where they converted 19 free throws, an 86% rate. West Virginia gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cardinals Preview: Does Louisville Have What it Takes at Home?

Louisville picked up a big win on Wednesday, November 27th, taking down the Hoosiers 89-61 on the road. The Cardinals were +5 point underdogs going into the game, but not only did they cover the spread, they dominated the game.

Louisville led 37-29 at halftime and really turned it up in the 2nd half, scoring 52 points while holding Indiana to just 32. The total points for the game ended up at 150, just under the O/U line of 153.5.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Louisville's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 89 points with a 56.9% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.6%, thanks in part to their 71.1% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, the Cardinals connected on 10 of 27 attempts, shooting 37% from three-point range.

Malik Reneau led the way with 21 points and 7 rebounds, while Chucky Hepburn added 16 points and dished out 10 assists. The Cardinals finished with 23 assists as a team, and also grabbed 11 offensive rebounds. Oumar Ballo contributed 11 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 62.5% from the field.

Cardinals Team Defense

Louisville's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 61 points on 33% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts, with the other team making only 14 of 43 shots for 32%.

From beyond the arc, Louisville allowed 7 threes on 20 attempts, a 35% success rate. They also sent the opponent to the line 17 times, where they hit 12 free throws, good for 70%.

Mountaineers vs Cardinals Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Mountaineers offense has averaged 69 points per game while allowing an average of 82. West Virginia posted an overall record of 1-9 while going 4-6 ATS.
Across their last three home contests, Louisville has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 77 points per game.
The last ten games that West Virginia was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 2-8 straight up.
Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Cardinals have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.