The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (6-1) will face off against the second-ranked Louisville Cardinals (6-0) at Bridgestone Arena. The game gets underway at 5 p.m. ET on Friday, November 29, 2019.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Louisville Cardinals Betting Odds
Both teams defeated their last opponent. The Cardinals defeated the Akron Zips 82-76, while the Hilltoppers beat the Fordham Rams 69-64.
The Hilltoppers knocked down 17 of their 20 free throws (85.0 percent) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 36.7 (above their season average of 29.7). Meanwhile, Louisville dominated nearly every facet of their game. They had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.339 (above their season average of 0.216) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 35.7 (above their season average of 31.9). For those same stats, Akron was 0.194 and 21.4, respectively. Dwayne Sutton led the way for Louisville, contributing 10 points and 14 rebounds. Charles Bassey, meanwhile was a key piece for Western Kentucky with 24 points and 12 rebounds.
Since the 2018-19 season, a focal point for the Louisville offense has been to get to and convert from the free throw line. The Cardinals rank 53rd in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.266), but Western Kentucky has been among the best in the country at keeping opponents away from the charity stripe (ranking eighth by yielding a FTA rate of 0.167).
Western Kentucky vs. Louisville Free Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Western Kentucky, ATS Winner – Western Kentucky, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Louisville ranks 72nd in three pointers attempted per game (24.6) while Western Kentucky ranks 304th (18.3).
- The Cardinals rank 47th in assists allowed per game (11.2) while the Hilltoppers rank 158th (12.9).
- Louisville ranks 41st in rebounds per game (38.4) while Western Kentucky ranks 110th (36.8).
- The Hilltoppers rank 100th in steals per game (6.9) while the Cardinals rank 297th (4.5).
- Western Kentucky ranks 11th in blocks per game (5.0) while Louisville ranks 190th (2.9).
