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The New Mexico vs. Louisville spread was now at Cardinals -1.5 after they opened as a 1-point underdog. This is a late night game Saturday. Betting on all the NCAA Basketball Tournament games could be found at Bookmaker.eu, which has been serving the sports wagering public since 1985. Be sure to claim up to $500 in FREE CASH when you open an online betting account here.
The number five seed New Mexico takes on number four seed Louisville. New Mexico has just 6 losses on the season compared to Louisville with 9.
The Cardinals (27-9) have won five straight going into Saturday's game against New Mexico and look to advance into the regional semifinals for the first time in three years.
It hasn’t always been a perfect season for the Cardinals, who once ranked number 4 in the nation before a period of five losses in seven games.
"We always stay positive. We wound up winning 22 games, and with all our injuries that was a heck of a season with a top ten schedule," head coach Rick Pitino said. "When we were 12-0 I never really thought we were that great. When we started losing, I never thought we were really that bad. We stayed even keel and we went into the Big East tournament ready to play."
The UNDER 129 needs to be carefully considered as Louisville has managed to stay UNDER the total in 9 of 11 tournament games. Versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game, the Cardinals have gone UNDER the total in 10 of 11 games.
New Mexico comes into Saturday night’s game having knocked off San Diego State and UNLV to take the Mountain West Tournament. The Lobos defeated Long Beach State 75-88 in their opening round.
New Mexico has fared well Against The Spread all season long with a record of 24-7. They have not performed entirely well versus Big East Conference opponents, going 1-5 since 1997.
That said, in nonconference games, New Mexico’s record is even more impressive at 11-3 ATS this season. Versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game, they are 11-2 Against The Spread. The Cardinals are among the best defensive teams in the NCAA.
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
