Louisville Cardinals Favored to Cover Point Spread Against Virginia Cavaliers in Rematch

Game outlook

The upcoming basketball game between the Virginia Cavaliers and the Louisville Cardinals is set to take place on Saturday at noon ET at the KFC Yum! Center. Virginia currently holds a record of 14-5, with a 5-3 record in ACC competition. In their last game, they defeated NC State 59-53. On the other hand, Louisville has a record of 6-13 and a 1-7 record in ACC play. They recently lost 83-69 to Duke. It is worth noting that Virginia previously defeated Louisville 77-53 on January 3, with strong shooting and rebounding performances. As for the betting odds, Gonzaga opens as the favorite with a point spread of -25.25, which remains unchanged.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Bulldogs -5,000 | Tigers +1,200

Spread: Bulldogs -25.25 (-110) | Tigers +25.25 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 154.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Gonzaga will win straight-up is 98%.

Gonzaga Bulldogs

Virginia's basketball team has been performing below average in terms of scoring, shooting, and rebounding. They average 65.2 points per game, ranking 346th nationally, and have a shooting percentage of 44.2%, ranking 212th. Their three-point shooting percentage is 35.7%, ranking 96th. Their free-throw conversion rate is 64.8%, ranking 344th. In terms of rebounding, they average 30.0 rebounds per game, ranking 313th. However, they excel in assists, ranking 45th with an average of 15.6 per game. They also perform well in terms of turnovers, ranking 3rd with an average of 8.6 per game. On the defensive end, Virginia is much stronger. They allow an average of 57.9 points per game, ranking 2nd nationally. Their opponents have a shooting percentage of 39.4%, ranking 16th. From beyond the arc, opponents shoot 31.5%, ranking 84th. Virginia also performs well in terms of blocks and steals, averaging 4.9 blocks (ranking 30th) and 8.1 steals (ranking 56th) per game. Their opponents average 31.4 rebounds per game (ranking 171st). KenPom ranks Virginia 64th nationally. Their offensive efficiency is ranked 176th, defensive efficiency is ranked 9th, and they are ranked 360th in terms of tempo. In terms of Gonzaga, they have a power ranking of 4 and are ranked 12th offensively, scoring an average of 85.11 points per game. Defensively, they are ranked 98th, allowing an average of 68.21 points per game. They have a record of 14-5 this season, with an 8-10 ATS record. Offensively, Gonzaga has a field goal percentage of 50.25%, ranking 7th nationally. Their free-throw percentage is 68.86%, ranking 274th. From three-point range, they shoot 32.73%, ranking 229th. They average 41.74 rebounds per game, ranking 9th, and have averages of 16.58 offensive assists and 11.00 turnovers per game, ranking 30th and 93rd, respectively. Defensively, Gonzaga allows opponents to shoot