Clemson Tigers vs. Louisville Cardinals ATS Prediction 02/16/19

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The 16th-ranked Louisville Cardinals (17-8, 8-4 ACC) and their outstanding offense welcome the Clemson Tigers (15-9, 5-6 ACC) and their stifling defense. The game starts at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 16, 2019, and will air on ESPN.

Clemson Tigers vs. Louisville Cardinals Betting Odds

Both teams lost a close one in their last contest. The Cardinals fell to the second-ranked Duke Blue Devils, 71-69, while the Tigers were defeated by the Miami (FL) Hurricanes, 65-64.

Clemson held Miami (FL) to an offensive rebounding percentage of 20.0 (below their season average of 25.7) while Louisville held Duke to an effective field goal percentage of 0.421 (below their season average of 0.548). Jordan Nwora played well for Louisville with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Meanwhile, Clemson was lifted by Elijah Thomas, who had 16 points and nine rebounds.

The Tigers won the lone contest between these two teams last year, 74-69. Clemson had a much better turnover percentage (12.5 vs. 23.8). Louisville, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (27.8 vs. 22.2). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.

The game should be a showdown of strength against strength as the prolific offense of Louisville (53rd in the country with an offensive efficiency of 112.1) takes on the elite defense of Clemson (52nd in the nation with a defensive efficiency of 96.2).

Clemson Tigers vs. Louisville Cardinals Free Pick

Prediction: SU Winner – Clemson, ATS Winner – Clemson, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Louisville ranks 81st in three pointers attempted per game (24.7) while Clemson ranks 244th (19.5).
  • The Tigers are seventh in the nation with 9.7 assists allowed per game while the Cardinals are 51st with 11.6 assists allowed per game.
  • The Tigers rank 38th in blocks per game (4.5) while the Cardinals rank 130th (3.0).
  • Clemson ranks 17th in rebounds allowed per game (31.0) while Louisville ranks 89th (33.6).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Cardinals have scored an average of 73.4 points per game (4.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 69.6 points per game (1.0 above their season average).
  • The Tigers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 14.0, up from 6.1 for the season.