Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Wednesday when the Pittsburgh Panthers try to run the Louisville Cardinals off the court at Petersen Events Center in college hoops action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Louisville Cardinals before tip-off in this one found them as -2-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.
Louisville Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Panthers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Pittsburgh Panthers are 19-7 so far on the season, and 12-13 ATS vs the number. The Louisville Cardinals, meanwhile, are 21-6 and 11-11-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Pittsburgh go 11-14 and the Louisville Cardinals go 9-14 on betting totals.
This game puts the Pittsburgh Panthers, most recently No. 113 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Louisville Cardinals, who rate No. 55 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Pittsburgh's No. 55 nationally ranked offense (78.23 points per game) against a Louisville Cardinals defense that sits as the No. 7 at 60.78 PPG. The Pittsburgh Panthers have been averaging 46.43% from the field, less than the Cardinals have managed so far this season (47.87% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Louisville got 24 points from Damion Lee en route to a 71-64 victory over Duke on Saturday at KFC Yum! Center.
Syracuse was victimized for 21 points and 21 rebounds by Jamel Artis as the Panthers bested the Orange 66-52 in college basketball action on Saturday.
Next Betting Matchups
Louisville at Miami, Saturday, February 27th
Pittsburgh at Duke, Sunday, February 28th