A nine-game home winning streak hangs in the balance for the third-ranked Louisville Cardinals (10-1) when they welcome the Miami (OH) RedHawks (5-5) to KFC Yum! Center. Action gets underway at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, and can be seen on ACC Network.
Miami (OH) RedHawks vs. Louisville Cardinals ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Cardinals had no trouble getting past the Eastern Kentucky Colonels 99-67, while the RedHawks beat the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 79-67.
Miami (OH) played a nearly perfect game. They had a fantastic offensive rebounding percentage of 40.5 (above their season average of 25.3) and a free throw rate of 0.111 (matching their season average). For those same stats, Mississippi Valley State recorded marks of 31.1 and 0.087, respectively. Meanwhile, Louisville dominated nearly every facet of their game. They had a phenomenal free throw rate of 0.407 (above their season average of 0.242) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.713 (above their season average of 0.551). For those same stats, Eastern Kentucky was 0.190 and 0.437, respectively. Jordan Nwora played well for Louisville, putting up 26 points and seven rebounds. Miami (OH), meanwhile, received a boost from Dalonte Brown, who had 14 points and 10 rebounds.
The high-octane offense of Louisville will square off against the bottom-tier defense of Miami (OH). The Cardinals rank 14th in offensive efficiency, while the RedHawks are 268th in defensive efficiency. The Cardinals figure to have the advantage on that side of the ball. The RedHawks should have an advantage in terms of ball protection. They rank 50th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 17.2 percent). Conversely, the Cardinals force the 40th-fewest turnovers in the nation (opponents’ turnover percentage of 17.2 percent).
Miami (OH) at Louisville Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Louisville, ATS Winner – Louisville, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Louisville ranks 34th in rebounds allowed per game (31.5) while Miami (OH) ranks 193rd (36.8).
- The Cardinals are 10th in the nation with 1.9 blocks allowed per game while the RedHawks are 54th with 2.9 blocks allowed per game.
- The RedHawks average 26.6 three pointers per game, which ranks 40th in the NCAA. The Cardinals rank 185th in three pointers allowed per game (23.5).
- Louisville ranks 42nd in assists per game (15.6) while Miami (OH) ranks 149th (12.8).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Cardinals have scored an average of 69.8 points per game (7.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 56.0 points per game (3.5 below their season average).
- The RedHawks have been outscored by an average of 8.0 points in their last five games. For the season, Miami (OH) has defeated opponents by an average of 1.6 points.
