AMEDEUS' CBB HARDCOURT HAMMER!

Handicapper

Amedeus Mastrangelo

League

NCAAB

Competition

Louisville vs SMU

Time

01/21/2025 09:00 PM

Bet Type

Point Spread

Pick

Smu -1.5 (-115) (BetMGM)

Outcome

Loss

Analysis

Louisville is coming into this game with a 14-5 record this season and they are 7-1 in the conference. They have been playing very well in their recent games as they have won their last 8 straight games. They have been good on the road as they have won their last 4 straight road games, their only road loss this season coming against Kentucky, but this will be a much harder game for them against a team that has been flying under the radar this season. They are going up against an SMU team that is 14-4 this season and they are 5-2 in the conference. Their only 2 losses in the conference came against Duke and UNC, but they have been playing much better since then with 3 straight wins. They have won their last 2 games on the road as well and are going to have a lot of confidence as they are coming off of a 117-74 road win against Miami in their last game. Their only 2 losses at home this season came against very good teams in Mississippi State and Duke, but they have won 4 of their last 5 as well as 8 of their 10 games there this season and all 8 of those wins have been by 10+ points as they have been a dominant team. SMU has been very good at defending from the field this season so their defense will be key in this home game, but their shooting from the field and from the 3 have also been much better than Louisville this season. SMU will have a big advantage with their shooting in this game, but they have also been better at rebounding as well so SMU has many ways they can dominate this game. SMU will cover the spread in this game.