who plays
Pittsburgh @Louisville
Current records: Pittsburgh 12-6; Louisville 2-16
What you should know
The Pittsburgh Panthers’ road trip continues as they head to KFC Yum! Center at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday to take on the Louisville Cardinals. Teams split their matchups last year, with U of L winning the first 75-72 at home and the Panthers winning the second 65-53.
Pitt sauntered past the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in points last Saturday, winning the game 71-60. Four players on Pitt scored double digits: guard Nike Sibande (21), guard Jamarius Burton (19), forward Blake Hinson (13) and guard Nelly Cummings (11).
Meanwhile, U of L were expected to have a tough time last Saturday and, well, they did. They found themselves the reluctant recipients of an unfortunate 80-59 punch in the gut against the North Carolina Tar Heels. Top scorer for U of L was Guard El Ellis (22 points).
The Panthers are the favorites in this instance with an expected 9.5 point lead over the win. They were consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (6-2) so could be worth a quick bet.
Pittsburgh’s win lifted them to 12-6, while Louisville’s loss dropped them to 2-16. In Pittsburgh’s win, Nike Sibande had 21 points along with six boards and Jamarius Burton had 19 points. We’ll see if the Cardinals have a strategy for dealing with them or if they lead their team to another successful outing.
how to see
- When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where from: KFC Yummy! Center—Louisville, Kentucky
- TV: ACC network
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Consequences: CBS Sports App
- Ticket cost: $8.00
opportunities
The Panthers are a big favorite against the Cardinals at 9.5 points, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the pick, as the game opened with the Panthers a 10.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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series history
Louisville has won 11 of their last 13 games against Pittsburgh.
- January 15, 2022 – Pittsburgh 65 vs. Louisville 53
- January 05, 2022 – Louisville 75 vs. Pittsburgh 72
- December 22, 2020 – Louisville 64 vs. Pittsburgh 54
- January 14, 2020 – Louisville 73 vs. Pittsburgh 68
- 12/06/2019 – Louisville 64 vs. Pittsburgh 46
- January 26, 2019 – Louisville 66 vs. Pittsburgh 51
- January 09, 2019 – Pittsburgh 89 vs. Louisville 86
- February 11, 2018 – Louisville 94 vs. Pittsburgh 60
- January 02, 2018 – Louisville 77 vs. Pittsburgh 51
- January 24, 2017 – Louisville 106 vs. Pittsburgh 51
- January 11, 2017 – Louisville 85 vs. Pittsburgh 80
- February 24, 2016 – Louisville 67 vs. Pittsburgh 60
- January 14, 2016 – Louisville 59 vs. Pittsburgh 41