Michigan State vs Louisville 12/1/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Louisville Cardinals (5-1) vs. Michigan State Spartans (5-2)
December 1, 2021 7:15 pm EDT
The Line: Michigan State Spartans -5 / Louisville Cardinals +5; Over/Under: +131
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The Louisville Cardinals and Michigan State Spartans meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Breslin Center. The Louisville Cardinals look to build on their four-game winning streak. The Michigan State Spartans look to build on their 5-2 record.
The Louisville Cardinals are averaging 71.5 points on 42.5 percent shooting and allowing 63.3 points on 37.4 percent shooting. Noah Locke is averaging 13 points and 2.5 rebounds, while Samuell Williamson is averaging 8.7 points and 6.2 rebounds. Dre Davis is dishing 0.5 assists and Malik Williams is grabbing 9.8 rebounds. The Louisville Cardinals are shooting 29.8 percent from beyond the arc and 67.9 percent from the free throw line. The Louisville Cardinals are allowing 29.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.2 rebounds per game.
The Michigan State Spartans are averaging 72.1 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 62.9 points on 37.6 percent shooting. Gabe Brown is averaging 13.4 points and 0.6 assists, while Marcus Bingham Jr. is averaging 10.9 points and 7.1 rebounds. Max Christie is dishing 1.6 assists and Malik Hall is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Michigan State Spartans are shooting 32 percent from beyond the arc and 69.5 percent from the free throw line. The Michigan State Spartans are allowing 28.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.4 rebounds per game.
The Cardinals are 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS win. The Spartans are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The under is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 overall. The under is 5-1 in Spartans last 6 overall. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Michigan State Spartans are the more balanced team here with a more trustworthy offense, and they’re also far and away more battle tested. However, the Louisville Cardinals get after it defensively and can really make a game ugly. Louisville also showed us something in wins over Miss State and Maryland. I expect a slow paced, defensive battle. Give me the Cards and the points.
