Louisville Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Panthers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Louisville vs Pittsburgh NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Pittsburgh.

Louisville vs Pittsburgh Prediction

Betting on today's Cardinals and Panthers game? Catch the action at Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, PA, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ESPN2. The odds for this Atlantic Coast conference game currently have Pittsburgh as the -4.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 148.5 points.

Louisville vs. Pittsburgh Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Louisville Cardinals at Pittsburgh Panthers
Where: Pittsburgh at Petersen Events Center
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds PITT -4.5, LOU +168 | PITT -206 O/U 148.5

Cardinals Preview: Can Louisville Grab a Win on the Road?

Louisville improved to 11-5 on the season with a 74-64 win over Clemson on Tuesday. The Cardinals, who were favored by 3.5 points, not only secured the win but also covered the spread. The total points for the game came in at 138, falling short of the 146.5-point O/U line.

Louisville took a 42-35 lead into halftime and continued to control the game in the second half, outscoring Clemson 32-29.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Louisville put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.7%. They hit 60.7% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 29.6% (8/27). At the free-throw line, they connected on 80% of their attempts (16/20).

J'Vonne Hadley was a standout, scoring 32 points on 10-of-12 shooting, including 3-of-3 from deep, while also grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out 4 assists. Chase Hunter added 15 points, hitting 3-of-4 from three-point range, and Jaeden Zackery contributed 12 points and 5 boards.

Cardinals Team Defense

Despite giving up 64 points, Louisville's defense allowed the opposing team to shoot 45% from the field, with 17 of those baskets coming from inside the arc on 60% shooting.

From three-point range, the opponent hit 8 of 27 attempts, shooting 29%. They also went to the free-throw line 20 times, making 16 free throws for 80%. Louisville allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Panthers Preview: Do the Panthers Stand a Chance at Home?

Pittsburgh's season record fell to 12-3 after a tough 76-47 loss to Duke on Tuesday. The Panthers were +13.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 123, which came in under the pre-game O/U line of 144.5.

Pittsburgh trailed 34-24 at halftime but struggled even more in the second half, scoring just 23 points while allowing 42.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Pittsburgh's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 47 points on 31% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.2%, with two-point shooting at 31.6% and three-point shooting at 30% (6/20). They also hit 62.5% of their free throws, going 5/8 from the line.

Cooper Flagg led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the field. Kon Knueppel added 17 points, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc, while Tyrese Proctor connected on 3 of 4 threes, finishing with 13 points and 4 assists.

Panthers Team Defense

Despite Pittsburgh's defensive efforts, they allowed 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field. Pittsburgh gave up 11 three-pointers, as the other team shot 55% from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, Pittsburgh's opponent went 13/18, hitting 72% of their attempts. The Panthers also allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cardinals vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Cardinals are 3-0 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
Through their last three home contests, the Panthers offense has averaged 56 points per game while allowing an average of 75. Pittsburgh posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 0-3 ATS.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Cardinals have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Panthers have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.