Michigan State at Louisville College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/27/2018

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

KFC Yum! Center

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The Michigan State Spartans travel to KFC Yum! Center to play the Louisville Cardinals on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Michigan State as 4.5 point favorites.

Michigan State comes into this game with an overall record of 5-1. They currently have a point differential of 23.0 as they are averaging 89.8 points per game while giving up 66.8 per contest. Louisville has an overall record of 3-2. They are averaging 86.0 points per game and surrendering 74.6, good for a point differential of 11.4.

Valuable Michigan State Spartans Betting Trends

The Michigan State Spartans are 4-2-0 against the spread

The Michigan State Spartans are 2-4-0 against the over/under

Important Louisville Cardinals Betting Trends

The Louisville Cardinals are 1-2-2 against the spread

The Louisville Cardinals are 4-1-0 against the over/under

Key Michigan State Spartans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Louisville Cardinals Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Joshua Langford comes into this contest averaging 18.5 points per game while playing 28.5 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 4.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 86%. Cassius Winston averages 18.0 points per game in 30.0 minutes per contest this season. He averages 7.5 assists per contest and 3.0 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Player Spotlight

Jordan Nwora averages 18.4 points per game while playing 25.4 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 7.0 rebounds per game and has 0.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 86%. Darius Perry averages 11.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 1.2 rebounds per contest and 3.0 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 67% and his free throw percentage is 87%.

Useful Team Statistics

Michigan State averages 89.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 12th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 23.0 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team, which has them ranked 39th. Behind the arc they shoot 43% which is good for 14th in the nation. They average 44.3 rebounds per game and 21.2 assists per game, which ranks them 10th and 4th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 147th with 14.2 per game. The Spartans allow 66.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 92nd in the country. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc, ranking them 21st and 113th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.2 rebounds a game which ranks 49th and they give up 12.7 assists per contest, which puts them in 170th place in Division 1. They force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 65th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Louisville is 22nd in the country with 86.0 points per game this year. They are 93rd in Division 1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 11.4. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 101st in the nation. They are 233rd in the NCAA in rebounding with 35.4 boards per game, and 233rd in assists per contest with 12.8. The Cardinals are 269th in turnovers per game with 12.0. The Cardinals surrender 74.6 points per contest, which ranks them 252nd in D-1. Their defense allows a 44% shooting percentage and a 38% average from 3-point range, ranking them 210th and 295th in those defensive statistics. They rank 101st with 11.4 assists allowed per contest and 18th with 28.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Cardinals are 76th in country in forcing turnovers with 12.4 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Spartans have an offensive rating of 118.7, which is ranked 18th. They are 41st in college basketball in pace with 75.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 58% is 24th. As a unit they are 30th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 148th in D-1. Michigan State is 205th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Louisville is 272nd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions. The Cardinals have an offensive rating of 118.5, which is ranked 19th. They are 189th in D-1 in pace with 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 90th. As a unit they are 25th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 149th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Michigan State/Louisville college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Louisville +4.5

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