The West Virginia Mountaineers (4-1) travel to face off against the Louisville Cardinals (4-1) on Thursday, November 28th. This game will be played at Imperial Arena in Nassau and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.

West Virginia Mountaineers vs Louisville Cardinals

The Mountaineers Are Coming Off A Win

West Virginia pulled off an impressive 86-78 road win over Gonzaga on Wednesday. Entering the game as +15.5 point underdogs, the Mountaineers not only won but also covered the spread.

After trailing 39-31 at halftime, West Virginia turned things around by scoring 40 points and holding Gonzaga to 32 in the second half. The game’s total points of 164 exceeded the over/under line of 156.

The Cardinals Are Coming Off A Win

Louisville picked up a big 89-61 road win over Indiana on Wednesday, November 27th. The Cardinals were +5 underdogs going into the game and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Louisville led 37-29 at halftime and then dominated the 2nd half, outscoring Indiana 52-32. The total points for the game were 150, just under the O/U line of 153.5.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

West Virginia put up 86 points in their latest game, shooting 41.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.8%, with a 53.6% mark on two-point attempts and 31.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 threes on 35 attempts. At the free-throw line, they were nearly automatic, connecting on 23 of 26 attempts for 88.5%.

Javon Small led the way with 31 points, shooting 50% from the field and 40% from three-point range. Amani Hansberry and Braden Huff each added 19 points, with Huff shooting 64.3% overall. The Mountaineers grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists in the win.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Louisville’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 89 points with a 56.9% shooting percentage from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.6%, thanks in part to their 71.1% shooting from two-point range. From beyond the arc, they hit 10 of 27 attempts, good for 37%.

The Cardinals also dished out 23 assists, with Chucky Hepburn contributing 10 of those along with 16 points on 70% shooting. Malik Reneau led the team with 21 points and 7 rebounds, while Noah Waterman added 16 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range.

Mountaineers Team Defense

West Virginia’s defense gave up 78 points, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field on 26 of 65 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 19 two-point baskets on 44 attempts, a 43% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the opposition hit 7 of 21 shots, shooting 33%. They also sent the other team to the line 22 times, where they made 19 free throws, an 86% success rate. West Virginia allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Cardinals Team Defense

West Virginia’s defense gave up 78 points in their last game, allowing the opponent to shoot 40% from the field. They conceded 26 field goals on 65 attempts.

Inside the arc, the opponent shot 43%, making 19 of 44 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they hit 7 of 21 shots, good for 33%. At the free-throw line, the opponent was 19/22, shooting 86%. West Virginia also allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Mountaineers vs Cardinals Trends

• Across their last five road contests, West Virginia has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 75 points per game.
• Across their last three home contests, Louisville has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 77 points per game.
• The last ten games that West Virginia was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 2-8 straight up.
• Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Cardinals have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.

Mountaineers vs Cardinals Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Cardinals to win, and have the projected score sitting at 78-68. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Cardinals at -2.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 151.5 and our model has the Mountaineers and Cardinals finishing with a combined 146 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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