The Louisville Cardinals will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the Memphis Tigers at Madison Square Garden on Saturday in NCAA hoops betting.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Memphis Tigers before tip-off in this one found them as 12-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Memphis Tigers vs Louisville Cardinals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Louisville Cardinals sit at 7-2 (4-4 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Memphis Tigers are currently 7-2 (2-4-1 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Louisville is 4-4 OU, and Memphis is 3-4 OU.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Louisville Cardinals rated this week at No. 24 and the Memphis Tigers sitting at No. 266.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Louisville has the nation's No. 75-rated offensive output, at 80 PPG. The visiting Memphis Tigers defense ranks No. 95 allowing on average 68.44 PPG. The Cardinals FG% has averaged 46.19% so far, more than the Louisville Tigers marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.78% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Kareem Brewton scored 19 points leading the Tigers to a 67-58 victory over Albany at FedExForum on Tuesday.
The Cardinals blew out Bryant on Monday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 102-59 win at KFC Yum! Center.
- Memphis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
- Memphis is 9-2-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Louisville
- Memphis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Louisville
- Louisville is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
- Louisville is 2-9-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Memphis
- Louisville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Memphis
Next Betting Matchups
Memphis home to Siena, Wednesday, December 20th
Louisville at Albany, Wednesday, December 20th
