Louisville vs. South Carolina State betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 3

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The No. 11 Louisville Cardinals (0-0) take the court against the South Carolina State Bulldogs (0-0) as double-digit, 36.5-point favorites on Monday, November 3, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET on ACC Network. The point total in the matchup is set at 159.5.

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Louisville Cover -36.5 vs South Carolina State -112

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Louisville vs. South Carolina State betting lines

  • Louisville moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • South Carolina State moneyline odds to win: +3300
  • Spread: Louisville (-36.5)
  • Total: 159.5

Louisville statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Louisville performed worse when played at home, covering eight times in 17 home games, and nine times in 11 road games.
  • When it came to over/unders, the Cardinals hit the over less consistently in home games last season, as they went over the total five times in 17 opportunities (29.4%). In road games, they hit the over five times in 11 opportunities (45.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Louisville won a higher percentage of its home games (.875) compared to away games (.857) last season.

Last season stats

  • At 78.5 points scored per game and 69.5 points allowed last season, the Cardinals were 65th in the country on offense and 89th defensively.
  • Last year, Louisville was 47th in college basketball in rebounds (34.6 per game) and 114th in rebounds allowed (30.2).
  • With 13.9 assists per game last season, the Cardinals were 148th in the nation.

Louisville betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 20-15-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 9-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-22-0 (Home: 5-12-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-5 (Home: 14-2; Away: 6-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (135th in nation) 42.9 (118th) 34.6 (47th) 30.2 (114th) 13.9 (148th) 10.9 (150th)

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South Carolina State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, South Carolina State performed better at home (7-1-1) than on the road (10-7-0) last year.
  • Bulldogs games went above the over/under more frequently at home (six times out of nine) than on the road (10 of 17) last year.
  • The Bulldogs, as moneyline underdogs, won the same percentage of games at home (0-1) as on the road (0-10) last season.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Bulldogs posted 79.5 points per game (47th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They gave up 70.4 points per contest at the other end of the court (126th-ranked).
  • Last season South Carolina State averaged 32.0 boards per game (179th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 28.1 rebounds per contest (27th-ranked).
  • The Bulldogs ranked 57th in the nation with 15.6 assists per contest.

South Carolina State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 20-9-1 (Home: 7-1-1; Away: 10-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-13-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 10-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-12 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (62nd in nation) 44.1 (192nd) 32.0 (179th) 28.1 (27th) 15.6 (57th) 13.5 (342nd)
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