College Basketball Predictions: Wake Forest vs. Louisville 1/27/18
Wake Forest and Louisville will battle Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. ET in conference play. Will the Cardinals cover the point spread as a home favorite?
The Odds: Wake Forest at Louisville, 8:00 p.m. ET, Saturday
According to oddsmakers, the Cardinals are 9-point favorites tonight. The Demon Deacons opened as 10.5-point road underdogs but that number dropped. The total, meanwhile, sits at 145 points.
Wake Forest enters play with an 8-12 record on the year and a 2-4 mark on the road. Louisville is 15-5 overall and 12-1 at home. From a betting standpoint, the Demon Deacons are 6-11 against the spread and 2-4 ATS on the road. The Cardinals are 10-8 at the betting window and 6-5 against the spread at home.
As of Saturday morning, 64% of the betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Cardinals to cover the spread.
Wake Forest Injury Report
Keyshawn Woods is doubtful to suit up for the Demon Deacons due to a knee injury.
Louisville Injury Report
Brian Bowen II is out for the year due to a suspension.
Our Prediction
These two teams could not be more opposite at the betting window recently. The Demon Deacons have not covered a point spread in six straight games. They are also 1-4 against the number in their last five road games. They’re 3-12-1 at the betting window in their last 16 games when facing an opponent with a straight up record, too.
On the other side, the Cardinals are 6-1 against the spread in their last seven games overall. They are also 5-2 at the betting window in their last seven home games. They’ve covered in six of their last seven conference games as well. Lay the points.
Saturday College Basketball Prediction: Louisville Cardinals -9
