ACC opponents meet when the No. 20 Louisville Cardinals (12-5, 2-3 ACC) visit the Pittsburgh Panthers (8-9, 1-3 ACC) at Petersen Events Center, starting at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The Cardinals are 6.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 150.5 points.
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Louisville Cover -6.5 vs Pittsburgh -113
Louisville vs. Pittsburgh betting lines
- Louisville moneyline odds to win: -296
- Pittsburgh moneyline odds to win: +237
- Spread: Louisville (-6.5)
- Total: 150.5
Louisville statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Louisville sports a better record against the spread when playing at home (6-5-0) than it does on the road (1-3-0).
- At home, the Cardinals go over the over/under 36.4% of the time (four of 11 games). They’ve hit the over in 25% of away games (one of four contests).
- Louisville has played better as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 8-1, compared to going 1-2 in away games.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Cardinals have been putting up 80.6 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 87.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The past 10 games have seen Louisville give up 5.0 more points per game (75.2) than its season-long average (70.2).
- The Cardinals’ past 10 outings have seen them make 10.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.9% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 11.7 makes and 34.3%.
Louisville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 7-4-0 (As Favorite: 9-6-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-11-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 8-1; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (139th in nation) | 39.3 (20th) | 39.2 (eighth) | 30.7 (159th) | 17.5 (32nd) | 11.3 (174th) |
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Pittsburgh statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Pittsburgh has a lower winning percentage at home (.455, 5-6-0 record) than away (.500, 2-2-0).
- Panthers games have finished above the over/under 63.6% of the time at home (seven of 11), and 75% of the time away (three of four).
- The Panthers, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than on the road (0-3) this season.
Recent trends
- The Panthers are posting 75.5 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 1.4 more than their average for the season (74.1).
- In its last 10 games, Pittsburgh is surrendering 71.3 points per game, 1.9 more points than its season average (69.4).
- In their past 10 games, the Panthers are sinking 8.4 threes per game, the same number as their season average. They own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (35.3%) compared to their season average (35.2%).
Pittsburgh betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
- O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 5-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (148th in nation) | 43.8 (180th) | 31.6 (246th) | 28.8 (68th) | 13.3 (248th) | 10.6 (114th) |
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