Louisville vs Minnesota 3/21/19 - College Basketball Betting Picks & Odds
Louisville Cardinals vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers
CBB: 12:15 PM EST
Mar. 21, 2019
TV: CBS
Latest Odds : LOU -5 Total 135.5
The Louisville Cardinals are set to face the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the 1st round of the NCAA Tournament as they will meet at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. The Louisville Cardinals enter the tournament as a 7th seed with a 20-13 record, and they will be looking to rebound after losing in the ACC quarterfinal round to the UNC Tar Heels, 83-70. Dwayne Sutton led the way for the Cardinals as he contributed 14 points and 6 rebounds. Malik Williams was able to record a double-double for Louisville as he pitched in 10 points and 13 rebounds.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers enter the NCAA Tournament as a 10th seed with a 21-13 record, and they will be looking to respond after losing in the Big Ten semifinal round to the Michigan Wolverines, 76-49. Amir Coffey led the way for the Minnesota Golden Gophers with 14 points and 4 rebounds. Jordan Murphy failed to hit the double-double mark as he recorded 10 points and 6 rebounds in the loss.
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Jordan Nwora is the leading scorer and rebounder for the Louisville Cardinals as the sophomore forward is averaging 17.2 PPG and 7.5 RPG. Christen Cunningham is the leading assists guy for Chris Mack and company as the senior guard is averaging 4.9 APG while also contributing 9.8 PPG. The Louisville Cardinals are shooting 43.4% from the field this season while connecting on 34.2% of their three-point attempts.
Amir Coffey is the leading scorer and assists guy for the Minnesota Golden Gophers as the junior guard is averaging 16.3 PPG and 3.2 APG. Jordan Murphy is averaging a double-double for Richard Pitino and company as the senior forward is averaging 14.8 PPG and 11.5 RPG. The Minnesota Golden Gophers are shooting 43.7% from the field this season while connecting on 32.1% of their three-point attempts.
Recent Betting Trends:
Golden Gophers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 non-conference games.
Under is 6-1 in Golden Gophers last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Cardinals are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 vs. Big Ten.
Over is 5-0 in Cardinals last 5 Thursday games.
Free Betting Pick: Louisville Cardinals -5
The Louisville Cardinals showed potential to be one of the top teams in the country this season as they beat UNC by 21 on the road, Michigan State by 4 as well as being up on Duke by 23 points at one point before collapsing at home. Jordan Nwora is one of the top players in a loaded ACC as he can score at luxury, and he has a solid surrounding cast. Chris Mack has inserted a defensive mindset to the Cardinals, and if they want to stop the Gophers all they need to do is watch what Michigan did to them all season. Louisville wins and covers, 75-67.