The Pittsburgh Panthers will try to cover the point spread at Petersen Events Center on Sunday when they get a visit from the Louisville Cardinals in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Pittsburgh Panthers as 10.5-point underdogs in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.
Louisville Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Panthers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Pittsburgh Panthers are 8-17 so far on the season, and 11-10 ATS vs the number. The Louisville Cardinals, meanwhile, are 17-8 and 12-10-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Pittsburgh go 4-17 and the Louisville Cardinals go 14-9 on betting totals.
This game puts the Pittsburgh Panthers, most recently No. 333 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Louisville Cardinals, who rate No. 149 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Pittsburgh's No. 259-ranked scoring average of 63.12 PPG, against a Louisville Cardinals defense rated No. 90 and allowing 69.32 PPG. The Pittsburgh Panthers FG% has averaged 41.58% to date this season, less than the Louisville Cardinals shooters have managed so far (45.63% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Cardinals blew out Georgia Tech on Thursday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 77-54 win at KFC Yum! Center.
Pittsburgh was run off the court by the Tigers on Thursday as Clemson routed them 72-48 at Littlejohn Coliseum.
Next Betting Matchups
Louisville home to North Carolina, Saturday, February 17th
Pittsburgh at Boston College, Tuesday, February 13th