| MATCHUP | Louisville Cardinals | Pittsburgh Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 12-5 | 8-9 |
| Spread | -6.5 -115 | +6.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | -298 | +240 |
| Total | Over 151.5 (-110) | Under 151.5 (-110) |
| Where | Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, PA | |
| When | Saturday, January 17, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN2 | |
Pittsburgh Panthers Preview
Pittsburgh Panthers have an 8-9 record this season and are tied in the 14th place of the ACC. They have a 6-5 home record and are coming off an 89-66 away win against Georgia Tech. Their previous three games were an 83-72 home loss against Syracuse, a 73-68 home loss against Clemson and a 76-69 away loss against Miami.
Offensively, Pittsburgh averages 74.1 points per game, while allowing 69.4 points per game defensively. The Panthers shoot with 46% from the field and grab 34.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.3 assists per game. They average 3.4 blocks per game and 7.1 steals per game defensively.
Brandin Cummings leads Pittsburgh in scoring, with an average of 13.6 points per game, while shooting with 45.6% from the field and 80% from the free throw line. Cameron Corhen is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.9 per game. Damarco Minor leads the team in assists with 3.6 per game.
Louisville Cardinals Preview
Louisville Cardinals have a 12-5 record this season and are tied in the 11th place of the ACC. They have a 1-3 road record and are coming off a 79-70 home loss against Virginia. Their previous three games were a 75-62 home win against Boston College, an 84-73 home loss against Duke and a 80-76 away loss against Stanford.
Offensively, Louisville averages 87.2 points per game, while allowing 70.2 points per game defensively. The Cardinals shoot with 46% from the field and grab 41.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 17.5 assists per game. They average 3.5 blocks per game and 7.4 steals per game defensively.
Ryan Conwell leads Louisville in scoring, with an average of 19.5 points per game, while shooting with 39.3% from the field and 82.1% from the free throw line. Sananda Fru is the team’s leading rebounder with 7 per game. Aly Khalifa leads the team in assists with 2.8 per game.
Louisville Cardinals @ Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Trends: January 17, 2026
Why the Pittsburgh Panthers will win
- Pittsburgh has won 22 of its last 25 night games at Petersen Events Center.
- Louisville has lost four of its last five night games.
- Pittsburgh has won the first half in seven of its last eight night games at Petersen Events Center.
Why the Louisville Cardinals will win
- Louisville has won each of its last 19 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Pittsburgh has lost each of its last four games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Pittsburgh has lost the first half in each of its last seven games against AP-ranked opponents at Petersen Events Center.
Louisville vs Pittsburgh Prediction
In this Louisville vs Pittsburgh Prediction, Louisville is coming as -7.5 road favorites. Louisville has been the better team this season but they have been bad on the road, while Pittsburgh has been above average at home. Neither team has been in good form lately, as Pitt is 1-3 in its last 4 games and Louisville 1-3 in its last 4 games and has failed to cover its last four. Both teams play very good defense this season and allow just 139.6 points per game combined and Louisville is 6-1 to the under in its last 7 games, so I expect a low-scoring affair. Take the under 151 in this one.