Louisville vs West Virginia Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/28/24

In this article, we will formulate a Louisville vs West Virginia prediction for this College Basketball game on Thursday, November 28th at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Louisville Cardinals Betting Preview

The Louisville Cardinals are 4-1 this year after they defeated Indiana by a score of 89-61 in their last game. Louisville led 37-29 at halftime and scored 52 points in the second half in the win. The Cardinals shot 56.9% from the field, 37% on three-pointers, and 71.4% on free throws in the game. Chucky Hepburn led Louisville with 16 points and 10 assists in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Cardinals defeated Winthrop by a score of 76-61 and Bellarmine by a score of 100-68. Louisville has scored 81 points per game and they have allowed 62.8 points per game, while also averaging 39 rebounds and 14.8 assists per game this season. Reyne Smith is averaging 14.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game, while Louisville is shooting 43.8% from the field, 72.5% on free throws, and 29.4% on three-pointers this year. Louisville will face Ole Miss following this one.

West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Preview

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 4-1 this season after they defeated Gonzaga in overtime by a score of 86-78 in their last game. West Virginia trailed 39-31 at the half, but they were able to force overtime and scored 15 points in the extra session for the win. The Mountaineers shot 41.3% from the field, 31.4% on three-pointers, and 88.5% on free throws in the game. Javon Small led West Virginia with 31 points and seven rebounds in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Mountaineers defeated Iona by a score of 86-43 but did lose to Pittsburgh by a score of 86-62 before that. West Virginia has scored 77.5 points per game and they have allowed 64.3 points per game, while also averaging 36 rebounds and 13.3 assists per game this season. Javon Small is averaging 15.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game, while WVU is shooting 45.5% from the field, 70.7% on free throws, and 36.8% on three-pointers this year. 

Why Louisville will beat West Virginia

• West Virginia has lost each of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
• Louisville has won four of its last five games against non-conference opponents.
• West Virginia has lost the first half in five of its last six games against non-conference opponents at neutral venues.

Louisville vs West Virginia Prediction 

Both of these teams are coming off of upset victories on Wednesday afternoon and will have plenty of momentum coming into this game. Louisville absolutely blew out Indiana in the second half, while West Virginia was able to outlast Gonzaga in overtime. Neither team has shot the ball extremely well so far this season, but Louisville shot over 56% on Wednesday. This is a pretty even matchup in my opinion, but I think West Virginia used a lot more energy in their overtime win. Take the Cardinals here.