The Pittsburgh Panthers (9-5) travel to face off against the Louisville Cardinals (5-8) on Saturday, January 6th. This game will be played at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville and televised on CW. Both Pittsburgh and Louisville will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 12:00 ET.
Pittsburgh Panthers vs Louisville Cardinals
The Pittsburgh Panthers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Pittsburgh comes into today’s game as the favorite, favored by 7.5 points. So far this season, the Panthers have a record of 9-5 and have gone 2-1 on the road.
Over their last ten games on the road, Pittsburgh has gone just 4-6. In their last game, the Panthers faced off against North Carolina and lost by a score of 70-57. So far this season, Pittsburgh has been favored in 11 of their 14 games and have gone 9-2 in those games.
Against the spread, Pittsburgh has gone 7-6-1 this season. When favored, the Panthers have a record of 7-3-1 vs. the spread. On the road, they have an ATS record of 2-1 and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are 6-3-1.
So far this season, the over/under record for Pittsburgh games is 9-5 and today’s line of 143.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (147.8). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 130 points and their OU record during that span is 1-2.
The Louisville Cardinals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Louisville Cardinals come into today’s game as 7.5 point underdogs and are looking to snap a two-game losing streak. So far this season, Louisville has an overall record of 5-8 and an 0-2 record in conference play.
In their last game, the Cardinals faced off against Virginia and lost by a score of 77-53. Over their last ten games at home, Louisville has a record of 5-5 and are 5-2 when favored.
As the underdog this season, Louisville has gone 2-3-1 against the spread. At home, their ATS record is 3-5-2 and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they are 3-6-1 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 143.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Louisville’s games this season (145.3). So far, the over/under record in their games is 7-6. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 149 points and their over/under record during this span is 2-1. On the year, their over/under record is 5-5 over their last 10 games.
Pittsburgh Offense Breakdown
Most recently, the Pittsburgh offense finished with just 57 points vs. North Carolina. For the game, they hit 5/29 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 30.9%. Blake Hinson is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 18.9. Meanwhile, Carlton Carrington also brings a PPG average of 14.5 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Hinson (F) | 18.9 | 4.9 | 0.9 |
| Carlton Carrington (G) | 14.5 | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Ishmael Leggett (G) | 12.6 | 6.2 | 2.6 |
Louisville Offense Breakdown
The Louisville offense is coming off a game where they scored 53 points against Virginia. They posted a field goal percentage of 40.4% and connected on 6 threes. Curtis Williams was the leading scorer for the Cardinals, putting up 14 points. In addition, Mike James contributed 11 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyy Clark (G) | 15.2 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Mike James (G) | 12.2 | 6.0 | 1.5 |
| Tre White (G) | 12.7 | 6.1 | 1.8 |
Pittsburgh Team Defense
At this time, the Panthers’ defense is positioned 45th in the country, permitting 65.1 points per game. Against North Carolina, the Panthers’ defense gave up 70 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, North Carolina only made 10 free-throws.
Louisville Team Defense
At present, the Cardinals’ defense is nationally ranked 224th, allowing 75.5 points per game. Against Virginia, the Cardinals’ defense gave up 77 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Virginia only made 7 free-throws.
Panthers vs Cardinals Trends
- Through their last ten road games, Pittsburgh has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 71 points per game.
- Through their last ten home games, Louisville has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 0-10 while averaging 64 points per game.
- Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Cardinals have a straight up record of 0-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-3-1.
- As the betting favorite, the Panthers have an ATS mark of just 6-3-1 in their last ten games. Pittsburgh posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.
Panthers vs Cardinals Prediction
As the underdogs with a spread of +7.5, we recommend going with the Cardinals on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 143.5, and our model predicts the Panthers and Cardinals to score a combined 142 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:January 6, 2024 Louisville Cardinals, Pittsburgh Panthers, Uncategorized