Tale of The Tape, Predictions: Louisville vs. Coppin State
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Louisville (1-1, 0-0 ACC) is set to face Coppin State (0-3, 0-0 MEAC) on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 7:00 p.m. EST at the KFC Yum! Center. Here's how the Cardinals stack up against the Eagles:
- Rankings:
| Coppin State | Louisville | |
|---|---|---|
AP/USA TODAY | NR/NR | NR/NR |
NET | 328th | 315th |
RPI | 326th | 280th |
SOS | 285th | 266th |
BPI | 353rd | 265th |
KenPom | 360th | 179th |
Torvik | 358th | 188th |
Sagarin | N/A | N/A |
- Team Leaders:
| Coppin State | Louisville | |
|---|---|---|
Points | Justin Winston (11.3) | Mike James (21.0) |
Rebounds | Greg Spurlock (3.3) | Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (12.0) |
Assists | Zahree Harrison (1.3) | Skyy Clark (3.5) |
Steals | Camaren Sparrow (2.3) | Skyy Clark (1.5) |
Blocks | Two Tied (0.7) | Three Tied (1.0) |
- Scoring:
| Coppin State | Louisville | |
|---|---|---|
Points Per Game | 54.7 | 82.5 |
Field Goal % | 35.3% | 44.1% |
FGM/FGA Per Game | 18.3/52.0 | 30.0/68.0 |
Three Point % | 23.7% | 25.0% |
3PTM/3PTA Per Game | 4.7/19.7 | 4.0/16.0 |
Free Throw % | 69.0% | 44.1% |
- Rebounding:
| Coppin State | Louisville | |
|---|---|---|
Rebounds Per Game | 22.0 | 44.0 |
Off. Reb. Per Game | 6.0 | 18.5 |
Def. Reb. Per Game | 16.0 | 25.5 |
Rebound Margin | -24.3 | 6.0 |
- Defense:
| Coppin State | Louisville | |
|---|---|---|
Opp. Points Per Game | 81.3 | 87.0 |
Opp. FG% | 47.9% | 47.7% |
Opp. 3PT% | 38.0% | 45.5% |
Steals Per Game | 9.0 | 5.5 |
Blocks Per Game | 3.3 | 3.5 |
- Ball Handling:
| Coppin State | Louisville | |
|---|---|---|
Assists Per Game | 6.3 | 10.0 |
Turnovers Per Game | 13.7 | 14.5 |
Turnover Margin | 2.3 | -1.0 |
Assist/Turnover Ratio | 0.5 | 0.7 |
- ESPN Prediction: Per ESPN's Basketball Power Index, Louisville has a 84.9 percent chance to win against Coppin State.
- KenPom Prediction: Per KenPom.com, the Cardinals have a 96 percent chance to take down the Eagles, with a projected final score of 85-65 in favor of Louisville. By current metrics, Coppin State is the lowest ranked opponent that Louisville will face all season.
- Torvik Prediction: Per BartTorvik.com, the Cardinals have a 95 percent chance to take down the Eagles, with a projected final score of 86-66 in favor of Louisville.
- Personal Prediction: Louisville 83, Coppin State 70.
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