Texas vs. Louisville odds, picks and predictions
The No. 17 Texas Longhorns (3-0) battle the Louisville Cardinals (2-1) at Madison Square Garden in New York City Sunday. Tip is set for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Texas vs. Louisville odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Texas is No. 17 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll and is coming off an 80-64 victory over the Rice Owls Wednesday, failing to cover as a 20.5-point favorite. The Longhorns are 1-2 against the spread (ATS) this season, all home games, and 1-2 O/U as well. G Ithiel Horton leads the offense, averaging 14.7 points per game (PPG) on 57.7% from the field.
Louisville beat the Coppin St. Eagles 61-41 Wednesday, covering as a 17.5-point favorite, its 1st cover of the season. The Cardinals are 1-2 ATS and 2-1 O/U. The Cardinals' lone loss was to the Chattanooga Mocs 81-71 on Nov. 10. They are led by G Mike James, who averages 18 PPG.
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Texas vs. Louisville odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Texas -3500 (bet $3,500 to win $100) | Louisville +1280 (bet $100 to win $1,280)
- Against the spread (ATS): Texas -17.5 (-118) | Louisville +18.5 (-104)
- Over/Under (O/U): 143.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Texas vs. Louisville picks and predictions
Prediction
Texas 81, Louisville 66
Moneyline
PASS.
Louisville hasn't shown enough to suggest it has a remote chance to pull off the upset. Avoid a moneyline play.
Against the spread
LEAN LOUISVILLE +17.5 (-104).
James leads the charge for Louisville, and he is an efficient scorer, shooting 51.6% from the field. The Cardinals lost to a Mocs team that is 2-0 ATS and has a chance to win the Southern. Louisville isn't quite bad enough to have a spread of this amount. It has yet to be an underdog this season.
Texas has failed to cover 2 straight games and is 1-2 ATS. The Longhorns have wins of 32, 27 and 16 yet have won the 2nd half by a combined 26 points in those 3 games. They take their foot off the gas late and could allow a backdoor cover here.
Take LOUISVILLE +17.5 (-104).
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Over/Under
BET OVER 143.5 (-110).
Texas has an efficient offense and has surged on that end of the court this season. It has scored 80 or more in every game and has topped 85 in 2 of 3. The Longhorns are 1-2 O/U.
Louisville is 2-1 O/U and has scored 70 or more in 2 of 3 games. They have allowed 80 or more in 2 of 3 games as well, so against a competent offense like Texas, they may allow G Max Ambas and company to get loose.
With that in mind, take OVER 143.5 (-110).
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