Though there are plenty of quality basketball teams in the ACC this season, the Virginia Cavaliers have proven to be the best among them. Virginia is a perfect 9-0 in conference play and holds a 2.5-game lead over the rest of the field. That gap will only widen if Virginia can pick up a win over the Louisville Cardinals in Charlottesville on Wednesday.
- Louisville has not scored more than 60 points in its 6 games vs Virginia since joining the ACC.
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Virginia’s last 9 games.
- Louisville is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games against teams with winning records.
Nobody has been able to slow down a dominant Virginia squad at home this season, as the Cavaliers are 13-0 SU at John Paul Jones Arena while outscoring opponents by an average of 19.8 points per game. Of course, Virginia is buoyed by the No. 1-ranked scoring defense in the country, as no opponent has yet to break the 70-point barrier. This is a big reason why Sportsbook has labeled Virginia as a -550 moneyline favorite or -10 against the spread.
Like Virginia, Louisville has picked up wins thanks to its defense. Specifically, the Cardinals’ perimeter defense is one of the best in the nation, holding opponents to a mere 30.5 percent from beyond the arc. That matches the team’s offensive style with Louisville primarily scoring points from inside the arc – thanks to a wealth of big men.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
College basketball betting oddsmakers at Sportsbook opened the Virginia Cavaliers as 12-point favorites in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and OVER/UNDER total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.
Louisville Cardinals vs Virginia Cavaliers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Virginia Cavaliers sport a record of 20-1 and 14-4 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Louisville Cardinals have 16-5 and 11-8 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 4-14 for the Virginia Cavaliers and 12-7 for the Louisville Cardinals.
The Cavaliers-Cardinals odds would favor the Cavaliers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Virginia is rated No. 6 in the current OddsShark poll, while Louisville is at No. 125.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Virginia has the nation's No. 220-rated offensive output, at 68.95 PPG. The visiting Louisville Cardinals defense ranks No. 79 allowing on average 68.9 PPG. The Cavaliers' FG% has averaged 46.48% so far, more than the Cardinals marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.41% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Cardinals grabbed a 96-77 win over the Demon Deacons on Saturday, behind a 15-point effort from Quentin Snider at KFC Yum Center.
The Cavaliers got 17 points from Kyle Guy as Virginia ran past Duke 65-63 on Saturday at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
- Louisville is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
- Louisville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- Louisville is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Louisville is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
- Virginia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
- Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Virginia's last 5 games
- Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Louisville home to Florida State, Saturday, February 3
Virginia at Syracuse, Saturday, February 3
