College Basketball Preview: Indiana Hoosiers vs. Louisville Cardinals – Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024

The Louisville Cardinals (3-1) aim to give the 14th-ranked Indiana Hoosiers (4-0) their first loss of the season when they play on Wednesday, November 27 at 10:00 PM ET as part of the Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis. The action will be at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas, where the Hoosiers are favored with their point spread at -2.5 (-110).

Louisville Cardinals Betting Preview

The Cardinals are on a two-game winning streak and have a great opportunity to land a tough third win. Their recent win was a 76-61 outing over the Winthrop Eagles.

Reyne Smith made five of his nine shot attempts and led the team in scoring with 20 points. He is currently averaging 14.8 points per game and 3.8 rebounds. His performances will need to take it up a notch to ensure they have elite guard play against opposing teams.

They completed 48.1 percent of their shots from the field and held the Eagles to 31.4 percent shooting. This is a huge difference between the two, which shows how they were able to land the win by double digits.

The Cardinals are averaging 81.0 points and allowing 62.8 points per game from opposing teams. They are also shooting 43.8 percent from the field, which will need to improve if they want to compete with the Hoosiers.

Indiana Hoosiers Betting Preview

The Hoosiers are still undefeated through four games, with a recent 69-58 performance over the UNC Greensboro Spartans. Myles Rice contributed 14 of his 20 points in the first half, which gave them the boost they needed for the second.

Rice led with his 20 points as well as six assists. Two players had double digits, while three players each had nine points to give the Hoosiers plenty of versatility on the offensive side.

They shot 41.7 percent from the field and made 26.3 percent from three. They held the Spartans to 31.7 percent shooting and 28.1 percent from deep, which shows their defense was solid enough. Each team had their strengths, but clearly the Hoosiers were the better team offensively.

The Hoosiers are putting up 81.5 points per game and allowing 61.3 points from their opponents. They are shooting 51.7 percent from the field, which is much more appealing than what the Cardinals are making.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie showcases the best college basketball betting odds for the Louisville Cardinals vs. Indiana Hoosiers battle. The odds reveal the Hoosiers as 2.5-point favorites, while market analysis shows the Hoosiers having a 59.8 percent chance to win.

The Cardinals had a tough loss (by 22 points) when they faced the previously 12th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers. The Hoosiers are more appealing offensively and should cover the spread.

Final Pick: Indiana Hoosiers -2.5 (-110)