Offense meets defense when the Louisville Cardinals (6-3) welcome the Lipscomb Bisons (7-2) to KFC Yum! Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, and will air on ESPN 3.
Lipscomb Bisons vs. Louisville Cardinals ATS Prediction
The Bisons will be hoping for a similar outcome after blowing out the Sewanee Tigers in their last matchup, 97-53. The Bisons had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (34.3 vs. 12.1) and had a much better turnover percentage (15.2 vs. 32.8). Lipscomb rallied around Ahsan Asadullah, who was the game’s leading scorer with 26 points on 11-for-12 shooting.
In the Cardinals’ previous outing, they beat the Nicholls Colonels, 85-72. Getting to the free throw line was one of Louisville’s largest strengths. They had 55 free throw attempts, while Nicholls had just 16. Steven Enoch was Louisville’s top scorer with 15 points on 3-for-4 shooting from the field.
The game should be a matchup of strength against strength as the high-powered offense of Louisville takes on the top-notch defense of Lipscomb. Since last season, the Cardinals rank 35th in offensive efficiency, while the Bisons are 37th in defensive efficiency. Ball protection should be an advantage for the Bisons. They rank 58th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 18.8 percent). Conversely, the Cardinals have forced the 74th-fewest turnovers in the nation (opponents’ turnover percentage of 18.7 percent).
Lipscomb Bisons vs. Louisville Cardinals Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Louisville ranks 58th in three pointers allowed per game (20.8) while Lipscomb ranks 237th (22.8).
The Bisons rank 22nd in steals per game (6.9) while the Cardinals rank 184th (6.6).
Lipscomb ranks 11th in assists per game (16.1) while Louisville ranks 149th (13.5).
The Cardinals rank 86th in blocks per game (5.6) while the Bisons rank 175th in blocks allowed per game (4.3).
Louisville averages 36.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 97th in the nation. Lipscomb ranks 126th in rebounds allowed per game (35.3).
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