The Louisville Cardinals go on the road this Saturday to take on ACC opponent Pittsburgh Panthers. Let’s see how the computer models predict the Cards will go up against the Panthers.

Team Leaders

PittsburghLouisville
Points Per GameIshmael Leggett (16.8)Chucky Hepburn (15.1)
Rebounds Per GameGuillermo Diaz Graham (5.9)J’Vonne Hadley (7.9)
Assists Per GameJaland Lowe (5.9)Chucky Hepburn (5.6)
Steals Per GameJaland Lowe (1.9)Chucky Hepburn (2.6)
Blocks Per GameZack Austin (1.5)James Scott (0.9)

Offense

PittsburghLouisville
Points Per Game81.677.6
Field Goal Percentage48.3%43.2%
Three Point Percentage35.5%29.8%
Free Throw Percentage77.3%72.7%
Free Throw Attempts Per Game15.716.6
Offensive Rebounds Per Game8.911.5
Assists Per Game14.413.4
Turnovers Per Game10.311.7
Assist to Turnover Ratio1.41.1

Defense

PittsburghLouisville
Opponents Points Per Game68.969.8
Opponent Field Goal Percentage41.8%43.9%
Opponent 3pt Percentage31.5%34.3%
Rebounds Per Game35.938.3
Rebound Margin+2.7+4.7
Steals Per Game7.27.0
Blocks Per Game4.63.1

Rankings

PittsburghLouisville
APNRNR
NET20th39th
Strength of Schedule35th7th
Strength of Record23rd36th
BPI34th50th
Kenpom27th36th

Predictions

ESPN: According to ESPN analytics, the Cards only have a 27.1% chance of beating the Pittsburgh Panthers in Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon.

Kenpom: Kenpom seems to agree with ESPN and is only giving the Cardinals a 32% chance to win with a predicted final score of 78-72 in favor of the Panthers on Saturday afternoon.

Personal: I did well with the Clemson prediction for Tuesday’s game. Multiple news outlets are still downplaying this Louisville team (especially BPI, 50th?). If they can keep up this trajectory, they should contend in the NCAA Tournament. I think this game stays closer than ESPN expects. However, I’ll still give it to Pittsburgh but narrowly. Cards 76, Pitt 79.

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