Louisville Cardinals vs Winthrop Eagles Matchup

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

Winthrop vs Louisville Prediction

Looking to win big? The Eagles and Cardinals face off at 7:00 ET on ACC. The Cardinals are hosting the game at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, KY. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 154.5 points, and Louisville is favored by -17.5 vs. Winthrop.

Winthrop vs. Louisville Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Winthrop Eagles at Louisville Cardinals
Where: Louisville at KFC Yum! Center
Date: Friday, November 22nd
Betting Odds LOU -17.5, WINTH +1112 | LOU -2440 O/U 154.5

Eagles Preview: Will the Eagles Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Winthrop Eagles Recent Game/Games

The Eagles pulled out a 77-75 win over North Carolina Central on Sunday, November 17th. Despite being -10 favorites, they didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 152 went over the O/U line of 147.5.

Winthrop trailed 40-39 at halftime but tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 35 points while scoring 38 to secure the win.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Winthrop's offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.7%. They connected on 60.6% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28.6% (6/21) of their threes.

Kelton Talford led the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the field. Po'Boigh King added 18 points, knocking down 5 of 8 from deep, while Nick Johnson contributed 17 points, hitting 71.4% of his shots overall and 66.7% from three-point range.

Eagles Team Defense

Winthrop's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 75 points on 48% shooting. They allowed their opponent to hit 60% of their two-point attempts, with 20 made shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Winthrop held their opponent to 28% shooting, with 6 made threes. They also sent the other team to the line 26 times, where they converted 19 free throws for 73%.

Cardinals Preview: Will the Cardinals Win at Home?

Louisville cruised to a 100-68 win over Bellarmine on Tuesday, November 19th, in a home game. The Cardinals were -30.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread.

They led 48-27 at halftime and scored 52 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The total points for the game were 168, surpassing the O/U line of 146.5.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Louisville's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 100 points with a field goal percentage of 54.7%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.1%, thanks in large part to their 79.3% shooting from two-point range (23/29).

Ben Johnson led the way with 29 points, hitting 6 of 11 from beyond the arc. Terrence Edwards Jr. added 26 points, shooting 71.4% overall and 57.1% from three. The Cardinals connected on 12 of 35 threes (34.3%) and 18 of 24 free throws (75%).

Cardinals Team Defense

Even though Louisville allowed 68 points, they struggled defensively, giving up 54% shooting from the field. The Cardinals were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 79% shooting on two-point attempts (23/29).

From beyond the arc, Louisville's defense gave up 12 threes on 35 attempts, a 34% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 18 free throws (75%).

Eagles vs Cardinals Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Winthrop has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 77 points per game while allowing 75. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
In their last five games at home, the Cardinals have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 74 points per game in this stretch.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Eagles have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
Louisville has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.