Virginia vs. Louisville Betting Picks and Predictions
by Daniel Utts | Mar 9, 2022
Virginia vs. Louisville Betting Picks & Predictions
The Louisville Cardinals (13-18, 6-14 ACC) visit the Virginia Cavaliers (18-12, 12-8 ACC) after losing eight straight road games. The Cavaliers are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 9:30 PM ET on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Find more below on the Virginia vs. Louisville betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The point total is set at 123.5 in the matchup.
Virginia vs. Louisville Betting Line
Virginia vs Louisville Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Virginia |
-5.5 |
– |
– |
123.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
-239 |
192 |
Virginia vs. Louisville Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, March 9, 2022
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
- Location: Brooklyn, New York
Computer Predictions for Virginia vs. Louisville
Computer picks for Cavaliers vs Cardinals
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Louisville (+5.5)
|
Over (123.5)
|
Louisville 68 Virginia 63
|
Virginia vs. Louisville Betting Trends
Virginia is 15-14-0 against the spread this season.
The Cavaliers have an against the spread record of 4-5 in their nine games when favored by 5.5 points or more so far this season.
Virginia’s games this year have hit the over 15 times in 30 opportunities (50%).
Virginia Leaders
The Cavaliers points and rebounds leader is Jayden Gardner. He averages 15.2 points per game and adds 6.9 rebounds.
Reece Beekman paces the squad with 4.9 assists per game.
Kihei Clark hits 1.7 treys per game to lead the Cavaliers.
Virginia’s steals leader is Beekman, who averages 2.1 per game. Kadin Shedrick leads the team averaging two blocks an outing.
Virginia Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45.3 |
106 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
42.8 |
154 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
29 |
320 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
28.4 |
41 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
9.2 |
351 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.1 |
28 |
Louisville vs. Virginia Betting Trends
Louisville’s record against the spread is 10-20-1.
As a 5.5-point underdog or greater, the Cardinals have two wins ATS (2-4).
There have been 13 Louisville games (out of 31) that went over the total this season.
Louisville Leaders
Noah Locke owns the Cardinals top spot in scoring with 9.7 points per game and also tacks on 2.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest.
When it comes to Louisville leaders in rebounds and assists, the team has two players at the top: Malik Williams with 7.7 rebounds per game and Jarrod West with 2.9 assists per game.
Locke is tops from three-point range for the Cardinals, knocking down 2.1 treys per game.
West tops Louisville in steals with 1.4 per game, and Williams leads the squad in blocks with 0.6 per game.
Louisville Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
42.4 |
270 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
43.7 |
203 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
34.3 |
56 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
33 |
266 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.9 |
193 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.8 |
63 |
Betting Tips for Virginia vs. Louisville
The Louisville (+5.5) is our best bet after analyzing all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will finish over the total of 123.5 points, with a final score of Virginia 68, Louisville 63.
