Who's Playing

Virginia @ Louisville

Current Records: Virginia 19-4; Louisville 3-22

What to Know

The #7 Virginia Cavaliers are 14-1 against the Louisville Cardinals since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Wednesday. Virginia and U of L will face off in an ACC battle at 7 p.m. ET at KFC Yum! Center. The Cavaliers won both of their matches against the Cardinals last season (71-61 and 51-50) and are aiming for the same result this time around.

Virginia beat the Duke Blue Devils 69-62 this past Saturday. Among those leading the charge for Virginia was guard Armaan Franklin, who had 23 points.

Meanwhile, U of L came up short against the Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes this past Saturday, falling 93-85. Despite the defeat, U of L got a solid performance out of guard El Ellis, who had 33 points and five assists.

The Cavaliers are the favorite in this one, with an expected 17-point margin of victory. The smart bettors have been the ones to keep their money on Virginia's opponents whenever they hit the road.

Virginia is now 19-4 while the Cardinals sit at 3-22. A couple defensive stats to keep an eye on: Virginia enters the matchup with only 60.4 points allowed per game on average, good for 10th best in college basketball. Less enviably, U of L has allowed their opponents to shoot 47.30% from the floor on average, which is the second highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked against U of L.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: KFC Yum! Center -- Louisville, Kentucky
  • TV: ESPN University
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $11.11

Odds

The Cavaliers are a big 17-point favorite against the Cardinals, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Cavaliers as a 17.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Virginia have won 14 out of their last 15 games against Louisville.

  • Mar 09, 2022 - Virginia 51 vs. Louisville 50
  • Mar 05, 2022 - Virginia 71 vs. Louisville 61
  • Jan 24, 2022 - Virginia 64 vs. Louisville 52
  • Mar 06, 2021 - Virginia 68 vs. Louisville 58
  • Mar 07, 2020 - Virginia 57 vs. Louisville 54
  • Feb 08, 2020 - Louisville 80 vs. Virginia 73
  • Mar 09, 2019 - Virginia 73 vs. Louisville 68
  • Feb 23, 2019 - Virginia 64 vs. Louisville 52
  • Mar 08, 2018 - Virginia 75 vs. Louisville 58
  • Mar 01, 2018 - Virginia 67 vs. Louisville 66
  • Jan 31, 2018 - Virginia 74 vs. Louisville 64
  • Feb 06, 2017 - Virginia 71 vs. Louisville 55
  • Dec 28, 2016 - Virginia 61 vs. Louisville 53
  • Mar 05, 2016 - Virginia 68 vs. Louisville 46
  • Jan 30, 2016 - Virginia 63 vs. Louisville 47