The No. 16 Louisville Cardinals (11-2, 1-0 ACC) visit the Stanford Cardinal (11-3, 0-1 ACC) in a matchup of ACC teams at Maples Pavilion, tipping off at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, January 2, 2026. The Cardinal are 8.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 157.5.
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Louisville Cover -8.5 vs Stanford -110
Louisville vs. Stanford betting lines
- Louisville moneyline odds to win: -418
- Stanford moneyline odds to win: +324
- Spread: Louisville (-8.5)
- Total: 157.5
Louisville statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread last year, Louisville performed worse when played at home, covering eight times in 17 home games, and nine times in 11 road games.
- The Cardinals exceeded the total in a lower percentage of games at home (29.4%) than road tilts (45.5%) last season.
- Louisville won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 14-2 (.875). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 6-1 (.857).
Last season stats
- With 78.5 points scored per game and 69.5 points allowed last year, the Cardinals were 65th in college basketball on offense and 89th on defense.
- On the glass, Louisville was 47th in the country in rebounds (34.6 per game) last year. It was 114th in rebounds allowed (30.2 per game).
- At 13.9 assists per game last season, the Cardinals were 148th in the country.
Louisville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-4-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 7-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-3-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.4 (94th in nation) | 38.2 (18th) | 39.9 (eighth) | 30.0 (130th) | 19.1 (17th) | 11.2 (145th) |
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Stanford statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Stanford had a better winning percentage at home (.611, 11-7-0 record) than on the road (.273, 3-8-0).
- In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Cardinal’s games finished above the over/under at home (38.9%, seven of 18) compared to on the road (45.5%, five of 11).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Cardinal posted 73.5 points per game (189th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They ceded 70.7 points per contest at the other end (137th-ranked).
- With 30.9 rebounds per game, Stanford ranked 239th in the country. It gave up 29.7 rebounds per contest, which ranked 82nd in college basketball.
- The Cardinal ranked 158th in the nation with 13.8 dimes per game.
Stanford betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 7-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.1 (290th in nation) | 45.3 (276th) | 32.9 (202nd) | 29.1 (88th) | 12.6 (296th) | 10.3 (81st) |
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