Eastern Michigan vs Louisville, Picks and Prediction for Monday, November 24, 2025
On Monday, the Eastern Michigan Eagles (3-2) pay a visit to Louisville, and the KFC Yum! Center to play the Louisville Cardinals (5-0). Eastern Michigan defeated the Oakland Golden Grizzlies 97-91 last Thursday for its second straight win since snapping a two-game losing streak. Louisville kept its perfect record intact and improved to 5-0 with its 74-64 victory over Cincinnati on Friday night. Make sure to read this in-depth Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Louisville Cardinals prediction. Basketball glory awaits! Check out our top NCAAB picks for Eastern Michigan Eagles at Louisville Cardinals prediction.
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Eastern Michigan needs to improve at both ends
The Eastern Michigan Eagles score an average of 77.8 (261st) points per game, on 45.7% (188th) overall and 34.1% (165th) from three-point land. Eastern Michigan's defense is allowing an average of 74.0 (138th) points per game on 44.1% (221st) shooting overall and 32.0% (174th) from 3-point land.
Mohammad Habhab is the leading scorer for Eastern Michigan, averaging 16.0 points per game on 53.1% shooting overall and 25% from 3-point territory. Michigan has one other player who averages double figures in scoring. The Eagles average 40.0 rebounds per game, led by Habhab, who averages 10.8 boards per contest. Habhab is the leader in assists, averaging 4.2 per game. Carlos Hart is the leader in steals at 1.2 per game. Godslove Nwabule is the rim protector, averaging 0.8 blocks per game.
Injuries: Eastern Michigan does not have any players on its injury report
Louisville is getting it done on offense, but its defense needs to tighten up
The Louisville Cardinals score an average of 97.2 points per game, which is 7th in the nation. The Cardinals are shooting 47.8% (99th) overall and 35.1% (138th) from 3-point territory. Louisville allows an average of 69.6 points per game, which is 87th in the nation. Opponents are shooting only 38.5 (51st) overall and 31.1% (142nd) from 3-point territory versus the Louisville defense.
The top two scorers for Louisville are Ryan Conwell, averaging 20.4 points per game on 45.9% shooting overall and 45.2% from 3-point territory, and Mikel Brown Jr, who averages 19.8 points per game on 44.1% shooting overall and 32.4% from three-point land. Louisville averages 43.6 rebounds per game, led by J’Vonne Hadley with an average of 6.2 boards per contest. Brown is the leader in assists, averaging 6.6 per game, while Kobe Rodgers is the leader in steals at 1.8 per game, and Sananda Fru is the rim protector, averaging 1.4 blocked shots per game.
Injuries: Mouhamed Camara is out for Louisville.
Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Louisville Cardinals Pick
Spread Pick for Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Louisville Cardinals
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Louisville Cardinals -33 (5 units)
Louisville is scoring an average of 97.2 points per game, while shooting 47.8% overall and a respectable 35.1% from long distance. At the same time, Louisville allows an average of 69 points per game on 38.5% shooting overall and 31.1% from long distance. Eastern Michigan is shooting 45.7% overall, but is scoring nearly 20 points less per game than Louisville at 77.8 points per game. Eastern Michigan is scoring just 3.8 points more than the Eagles are allowing each game at 74.0 points, which leaves little margin for error. Louisville is 3-2 against the spread in its first five games, but has had to cover very large double-digit spreads in three of its first five games, all of which were 31.5 points or more. Louisville will run away and hide with this matchup as the Cardinals have more athleticism, speed, size, and talent than Eastern Michigan.
Over/Under Pick for Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Louisville Cardinals
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Over 161.5 (4 units)
As mentioned previously, Louisville is scoring an average of 97.2 points per game and has scored over 100 points in three of its first five games. The total has finished over in four of Louisville's first five games. Eastern Michigan has an adjusted tempo per KenPom of 70.4, which is 164th, while Louisville has an AdjT of 72.8, which is 55th. These two AdjTs are more conducive to higher scoring outcomes, especially with Louisville playing on its home court and dictating tempo.
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