Tale of The Tape, Predictions: Louisville vs. Bellarmine
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Louisville (0-0, 0-0 ACC) is set to tipoff the 2022-23 men's college basketball season, and face Bellarmine (0-0, 0-0 ASUN) on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 9:00 p.m. EST at the KFC Yum! Center. Here's how the Cardinals stack up against the Knights:
- Rankings:
| Bellarmine | Louisville | |
|---|---|---|
AP/USA TODAY | NR/NR | NR/NR |
NET | N/A | N/A |
RPI | N/A | N/A |
SOS | N/A | N/A |
KenPom | 243rd | 91st |
Sagarin | 259th | 59th |
- Team Leaders (2021-22):
| Bellarmine | Louisville | |
|---|---|---|
Points | Dylan Penn (16.6)* | Noah Locke (9.6)* |
Rebounds | Juston Betz (7.1) | Malik Williams (8.0)* |
Assists | Dylan Penn (5.0)* | Jarrod West (2.9)* |
Steals | Juston Betz (1.4) | Jarrod West (1.4)* |
Blocks | Dylan Penn (0.6)* | Malik Williams (0.7)* |
*non-returners
- Scoring (2021-22):
| Bellarmine | Louisville | |
|---|---|---|
Points Per Game | 70.1 | 67.3 |
Field Goal % | 47.5% | 42.2% |
FGM/FGA Per Game | 26.6/56.0 | 24.8/58.8 |
Three Point % | 34.0% | 30.9% |
3PTM/3PTA Per Game | 7.8/22.9 | 7.7/24.8 |
Free Throw % | 75.3% | 67.4% |
- Rebounding (2021-22):
| Bellarmine | Louisville | |
|---|---|---|
Rebounds Per Game | 30.3 | 36.5 |
Off. Reb. Per Game | 7.3 | 10.0 |
Def. Reb Per Game | 23.0 | 26.5 |
Rebound Margin | -2.2 | 1.2 |
- Defense (2021-22):
| Bellarmine | Louisville | |
|---|---|---|
Opp. Points Per Game | 67.2 | 70.1 |
Opp. FG% | 44.1% | 43.7% |
Opp. 3PT% | 33.9% | 34.9% |
Steals Per Game | 5.6 | 6.1 |
Blocks Per Game | 1.7 | 2.4 |
- Ball Handling (2021-22):
| Bellarmine | Louisville | |
|---|---|---|
Assists Per Game | 14.5 | 11.9 |
Turnovers Per Game | 9.4 | 12.2 |
Turnover Margin | 2.4 | -1.1 |
Assist/Turnover Ratio | 1.5 | 1.0 |
- ESPN Prediction: Per ESPN's Basketball Power Index, Louisville has a 64.7 percent chance to win against Bellarmine.
- KenPom Prediction: Per KenPom.com, the Cardinals have an 88 percent chance to take down the Knights, with a projected final score of 76-63 in favor of Louisville. By current metrics, Bellarmine is the second-lowest ranked opponent that Louisville will face all season, ahead of only Florida A&M.
- Personal Prediction: Louisville 70, Bellarmine 68.
(Photo of Louisville Players: Jared Anderson - Louisville Report)
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