The Louisville Cardinals will hit the floor running against the away Pittsburgh Panthers Thursday, looking to improve their record and boost betting bankrolls by covering the point spread in the process.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the Louisville Cardinals in this one found them listed as -7-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Panthers was expected to move the line.
Pittsburgh Panthers vs Louisville Cardinals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Pittsburgh Panthers have watched them go 14-1 and 7-7 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Louisville Cardinals are at 13-3 and 6-6 ATS. In totals betting, the Louisville Cardinals are 5-7, while the Pittsburgh Panthers have a 8-6 mark.
The Louisville Cardinals sit at No. 14 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Pittsburgh Panthers sit at No. 27 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Louisville's No. 24 nationally ranked offense (81.88 points per game) against a Pittsburgh Panthers defense that sits as the No. 46 at 65.4 PPG. The Louisville Cardinals have been averaging 49.75% from the field, more than the Panthers have managed so far this season (49.72% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Michael Young scored 25 points leading the Panthers to a 86-82 victory over Notre Dame at Joyce Center on Saturday.
Louisville got 14 points from Chinanu Onuaku but lost anyway, 66-62, to Clemson on Sunday at Littlejohn Coliseum.
Next Betting Matchups
Pittsburgh home to Boston College, Saturday, January 16th
Louisville at Florida State, Wednesday, January 20th