After a week off, Pat Kelsey and the Louisville Cardinals return to action this afternoon as UofL faces the Memphis Tigers in a thrilling rivalry game. Memphis enters the game with two impressive wins, now 2-1 with wins over Iowa State and VCU, and a recent road loss to Vanderbilt.
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As for the Cardinals, they are 2-0 with a 50-point win over Morehead State last weekend, anda. 14-point win over Chattanooga. The Cards travel for the first time this regular season and will look to start 3-0 for the second straight year under Kelsey.
The Cards and Tigers have a ton of history, as these two teams have played 91 times, including last year when UofL won 99-73. Game time is just a few hours away, so let's break down some odds and make predictions.
Louisville vs Memphis odds
Odds courtesy of FanDuel.
Spread: Louisville -9.5
Over/Under: 163.5
Moneyline: Louisville -430/Memphis +330
How to watch Louisville vs. Memphis
- Date: Sunday, November 15th
- Time: 1:00 pm E.T.
- Venue: FedExForum
- How to Watch (TV): ESPN
- Streaming: fubo TV
- Louisville record: 2-0
- North Carolina record: 2-1
Big Red Louie Predictions
The Louisville Cardinals enter this rivalry game as 9.5-point favorites, with ESPN Analytics giving them a 69.3% chance of winning. While Louisville showed its potential in the preseason by defeating Kansas on the road, this marks the Cards' first true regular-season test.
Vanderbilt shot 47% from beyond the arc in their blowout win, and if Louisville wants to get a huge road victory, the Cards must find a way to be a threat from downtown. Jacksin Shelstad leads the team with five made 3s, and Obinna Ekezie Jr. and Alvaro Folgueiras are second with four.
After a “disappointing” second half vs. Chattanooga and a shaky first half vs. Morehead State, we think this team comes out hungry and plays its best complete game yet. We think the Cardinals will win by 13 and will be led by Shelstad, who will finish with 20+ points and at least three made 3-pointers.
Prediction: Louisville 85 Memphis 72
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