Tennessee vs Louisville Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/9/24

In this article, we will formulate a Tennessee vs Louisville Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, November 9th, at the KFC Yum! Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Volunteers’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Cardinals’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Tennessee

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Louisville

-Recent betting trends in games played between Tennessee and Louisville

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Volunteers and Cardinals. 

Tennessee Impressed in First Game

Tennessee faced off against Gardner-Webb in the last game and they scored 80 points on the way to the 16-point victory. At halftime, Tennessee was up 44-32 and they never looked back on the way to the victory. As a team, the Volunteers shot 50.9 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from deep. 

They only shot 76.2 percent from the free throw line and that can be improved upon. They allowed the Bulldogs to only shoot 26.1 percent from deep and they are going to need that type of defense again. The Volunteers offense was led by Chaz Lanier who put up 18 points and one rebound. Jordan Gainey put up 16 points, two rebounds, and one assist. There were four different players that put up at least 10 points. 

Can Louisville Make A Statement?

Louisville faced off against Morehead State in the first game and they scored 93 points on the way to the victory. As a team, Louisville shot 45.1 percent from the field while shooting 30.6 percent from deep.  There is some improvement that can happen from deep and to win this game they need to be more efficient. Kasean Pryor put up 18 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists to pace the squad. Chucky Hepburn, the big Wisconsin transfer put up eight points, four assists, and one rebound. In this game, if Hepburn can be more productive also, that will help the chances. Louisville will meet Bellarmine and Winthrop after this game.

Why Louisville Will Beat Tennessee

• Louisville has won 20 of its last 23-day games at KFC Yum! Center following a home win.
• Tennessee has lost three of its last four-day games against non-conference opponents.
• Tennessee has lost the first half in three of its last four road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Tennessee vs Louisville Prediction

Louisville is being overlooked well this season, and I expect them to have a big year, especially at home. Bringing in a player like Chucky makes their team a whole lot better. In the first game as a team they made 11 three-pointers, and their three-point shooting is going to keep them in this game. The Cardinals offense is going to find success here, and they will get the job done. Back Louisville against the spread.