The Louisville Cardinals (3-20, ACC) will visit the Pittsburgh Panthers (16-7, ACC) after dropping eight road games in a row.
The Panthers match up with the Cardinals in a game that Pittsburgh is currently a gigantic favorite by 15.5 points. A 139-point over/under is set for the matchup.
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Pittsburgh Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Louisville
- When: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: ACC Network
- Spread Favorite: Pittsburgh -15.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Pittsburgh -1720
- Moneyline Underdog: Louisville +900
- Over/Under: 139 points
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Pittsburgh Betting Trends
- The Panthers have won 16 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing seven times.
- Pittsburgh has covered the spread once this season (1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 15.5-point favorites.
- The Panthers have come away with nine wins in the 11 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
- Pittsburgh has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -1720.
- In the Panthers’ 23 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 12 times.
- Pittsburgh’s games this season have featured more combined points than this contest’s total of 139 points 12 times.
- The Panthers have an average point total of 141.9 in their outings this year, 2.9 more points than this game’s over/under.
Pittsburgh Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamarius Burton | 21 | 16.2 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Blake Hinson | 23 | 15.7 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2.4 |
| Nelly Cummings | 23 | 10.8 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Greg Elliott | 23 | 10.7 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| John Hugley | 8 | 8.0 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
Pittsburgh Season Stats
- Pittsburgh averages 73.9 points per game (139th in college basketball) while allowing 68.0 per outing (132nd in college basketball). It has a +135 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 5.9 points per game.
- The Panthers win the rebound battle by 2.9 boards on average. They collect 35.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 51st in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 33.0 per outing.
- In conference tilts, the Panthers average fewer points per contest (72.2) than their season average (73.9).
- On defense, Pittsburgh is conceding 69.1 points per game this season in conference matchups. As a comparison, its season average (68.0 points per game) is 1.1 PPG allowed lower.
- The Panthers are hitting 9.1 treys per game this season in conference tilts, which is 0.1 more threes per game than their season average (9.0). Conversely, they sport a worse three-point percentage in ACC contests (34.9%) compared to overall (35.1%).
- Pittsburgh puts up 75.3 points per game at home, compared to 74.1 points per game in away games, a difference of 1.2 points per contest.
- The Panthers cede 67.1 points per game in home games, compared to 66.3 in road games.
Pittsburgh Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18/2023 | Louisville | W 75-54 | Away | -9.5 |
| 1/21/2023 | Florida State | L 71-64 | Home | -7.5 |
| 1/25/2023 | Wake Forest | W 81-79 | Home | -3 |
| 1/28/2023 | Miami | W 71-68 | Home | -0.5 |
| 2/1/2023 | North Carolina | W 65-64 | Away | +8.5 |
| 2/7/2023 | Louisville | – | Home | -15.5 |
| 2/11/2023 | Florida State | – | Away | – |
| 2/14/2023 | Boston College | – | Home | – |
| 2/18/2023 | Virginia Tech | – | Away | – |
| 2/21/2023 | Georgia Tech | – | Home | – |
| 2/25/2023 | Syracuse | – | Home | – |
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Louisville Betting Trends
- Louisville has won eight games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 15 times.
- The Cardinals have been an underdog by 15.5 points or more four times this year, and covered the spread in three of those matchups.
- Louisville has entered the game as underdogs 19 times this season and won twice.
- The Cardinals have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +900 odds on them winning this game.
- Louisville’s games have hit the over nine out of 23 times this season.
- The Cardinals have played 12 games this season that ended with a combined score higher than 139 points.
- Louisville has had an average of 138.1 points scored in its games so far this season, 0.9 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Louisville Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Ellis | 23 | 17.2 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
| Jae’Lyn Withers | 23 | 9.3 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Mike James | 23 | 9.3 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Brandon Huntley-Hatfield | 17 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Kamari Lands | 23 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
Louisville Season Stats
- The Cardinals have a -261 scoring differential, falling short by 11.3 points per game. They’re putting up 63.4 points per game, 344th in college basketball, and are giving up 74.7 per contest to rank 314th in college basketball.
- Louisville records 31.4 rebounds per game (278th in college basketball) while conceding 32.5 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 1.1 boards per game.
- The Cardinals have averaged 0.5 more points in ACC games (63.9) than overall (63.4).
- Louisville concedes more points in conference play (75.8 per game) than overall (74.7).
- From beyond the arc, the Cardinals are making 7.1 treys in conference games (compared to 6.3 for the season), and shooting 34.3% in conference (versus 32.8% overall).
- Louisville is putting up more points at home (66.2 per game) than away (62.8).
- At home, the Cardinals allow 72.6 points per game. Away, they give up 78.5.
Louisville Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18/2023 | Pittsburgh | L 75-54 | Home | +9.5 |
| 1/25/2023 | Boston College | L 75-65 | Away | +9.5 |
| 1/28/2023 | Notre Dame | L 76-62 | Away | +9.5 |
| 2/1/2023 | Georgia Tech | W 68-58 | Home | +1.5 |
| 2/4/2023 | Florida State | L 81-78 | Home | +5.5 |
| 2/7/2023 | Pittsburgh | – | Away | +15.5 |
| 2/11/2023 | Miami | – | Away | – |
| 2/15/2023 | Virginia | – | Home | – |
| 2/18/2023 | Clemson | – | Home | – |
| 2/20/2023 | Duke | – | Away | – |
| 2/25/2023 | Georgia Tech | – | Away | – |
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