Louisville vs DePaul: Blue Demons Aiming to Take Home Win with Struggling Cardinals Offensive and Defensive Performance
The Louisville Cardinals (4-4, 0-1 ACC) will face off against the DePaul Blue Demons (1-7, 0-0 Big East) this Saturday at Wintrust Arena with the game set to begin at 2 PM
Game outlook
The Louisville Cardinals (4-4, 0-1 ACC) will face off against the DePaul Blue Demons (1-7, 0-0 Big East) this Saturday at Wintrust Arena with the game set to begin at 2 PM ET. The Cardinals are looking to garner their first road win of the season while the Blue Demons are coming off an 89-64 loss to Texas A&M. Louisville has been successful in the series, boasting a 9-1 record in their last 10 games against DePaul. DePaul is the betting favorite, opening at -1 with the line remaining unchanged thus far.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals -105 | Blue Demons -117
Spread: Cardinals +1 (-110) | Blue Demons -1 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 148.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that DePaul will win straight-up is 54%.
Louisville Cardinals
Louisville is looking to bounce back from a loss to Virginia Tech, and get back to .500, with a win over the Blue Demons. Currently ranked at 175, they average 75.38 points per game on offense, but the defense is struggling to keep the score low, allowing an average of 74.63 points per game. Skyy Clark led the Cardinals with 16 points and three assists in their last game, with Brandon Huntley-Hatfield and Mike James adding 14 points and 10 points respectively. To come out victorious, Louisville needs to improve their defensive performance as they try to get season back on track.