The Evansville Purple Aces hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Friday as they look to cover the point spread at KFC Yum! Center against the Louisville Cardinals.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Louisville Cardinals betting line opened as -18.5-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.
Evansville Purple Aces vs Louisville Cardinals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Louisville Cardinals sport a record of 23-8 and 12-14-1 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Evansville Purple Aces have 25-9 and 12-16-1 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 10-17 for the Louisville Cardinals and 13-16 for the Evansville Purple Aces.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 104 (Louisville) and the No. 98 (Evansville) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Louisville's No. 111-ranked offense, averaging 74.97 PPG, against a Purple Aces defense that ranks No. 29 at 65.32 PPG. The Cardinals field goal percentage has averaged 46.91% so far, less than the Purple Aces marksmen have achieved on the year, 48.97% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
D.J. Balentine scored 20 points in a futile effort to lead the Purple Aces to a win (they lost 56-54 to Northern Iowa at Scottrade Center on Sunday).
Louisville was run off the court by the Cavaliers on Saturday as Virginia routed them 68-46 at John Paul Jones Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Evansville home to Alcorn State, Monday, November 14th
Louisville at William & Mary, Monday, November 14th