The college basketball betting odds menu features a clash between Virginia and Louisville on Thursday, with the host Cavaliers trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread line.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Virginia Cavaliers were listed as -7.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Louisville Cardinals vs Virginia Cavaliers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Louisville Cardinals will look to cover the spread vs the Virginia Cavaliers on Thursday, as the Cardinals are 16-13-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Cavaliers are 18-8-1 ATS. Louisville is 18-12 against the total, while Virginia is 7-20 versus the total betting line.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 149-rated Louisville Cardinals taking on the No. 4-rated Virginia Cavaliers in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Virginia has the nation's No. 240-rated offensive output, at 67.3 PPG. The visiting Louisville Cardinals defense ranks No. 99 allowing on average 70.41 PPG. The Cavaliers FG% has averaged 46.02% so far, more than the Virginia Cardinals marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.73% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Cardinals grabbed a 82-74 win over the Seminoles on Wednesday, behind a 19-point effort from Quentin Snider at Barclays Center.
Virginia earned a 62-57 victory over Notre Dame on Saturday, getting 17 points from Devon Hall at John Paul Jones Arena.
- Louisville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- Louisville is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Virginia
- Louisville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Virginia
- Virginia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Virginia's last 14 games
- Virginia is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Louisville
