Hoosiers Aim for Redemption against Cardinals in Saava Empire Classic Consolation Game
On Monday afternoon, the Indiana Hoosiers and the Louisville Cardinals will be competing in the consolation game of the Saava Empire Classic in New York City. The Indiana
Game outlook
On Monday afternoon, the Indiana Hoosiers and the Louisville Cardinals will be competing in the consolation game of the Saava Empire Classic in New York City. The Indiana Hoosiers are the betting favorite opening at -7 and the line hasn't moved, despite their 3-1 record and the Louisville Cardinals' 2-2 record after a heartbreaking last-second loss to #19 Texas. The opening tip for the matchup is set for 4:30 PM EST.
Game Info
When: Monday, 11/20/2023 @ 4:30pm EST
Where: Madison Square Garden Stadium Betting Odds Moneyline: Hoosiers -302 | Cardinals +245
Spread: Hoosiers -7 (-110) | Cardinals +7 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 144.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Indiana will win straight-up is 75%.
Indiana Hoosiers
The Indiana Hoosiers played well in the first half against UConn, but struggled in the second due to poor shooting and UConn's domination on the glass. Indiana shot 38% overall, 3-of-13 from three-point range, and had 6 assists compared to UConn's 19. They also had a limited 22 rebounds while UConn had 44, including 15 offensive boards. With a season power ranking of 319, Indiana is currently ranked #168 in offense, #162 in defense, and holds a 3-1 record (0-4 ATS).
Louisville Cardinals Analysis
The Louisville Cardinals nearly pulled off an impressive upset against a ranked team, leading 80-79 with under 40 seconds to play. Although the Cardinals fell short at the end 81-80, they demonstrated their defensive strength with holding the 7th best 3-point shooting team in the nation to 11% on 2-of-17 shooting. The Cardinals have an overall record of 2-2 (2-2 ATS), are #189 in offense (scoring an average of 75.33 per game), #214 in defense (giving up an average of 71.67 points per game), 42.71% in field goals (#234), 65.75% in free throws (#267) and 26.42% in three pointers (#319). On defense, they allow 41.71% field goals (#183) and 62.00% free throws (#46). They average 44.33 rebounds per game (#32), 9.00 offensive assists and 14.67 turnovers per game (#350). Finally, they average 10.33 defensive assists and 14.00 turnovers per game (#90 and 150 respectively).