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Tale of The Tape, Predictions: Louisville vs. Virginia
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Louisville (13-5, 6-1 ACC) is set to face Virginia (8-9, 1-5 ACC) on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 12:00 p.m. EST at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Here’s how the Cardinals stack up against the Cavaliers:
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Virginia |
Louisville |
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|---|---|---|
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AP/USAT |
NR/NR |
RV/RV |
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SOS |
39th |
6th |
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SOR |
123rd |
27th |
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BPI |
111th |
40th |
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NET |
139th |
28th |
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RPI |
129th |
14th |
|
KenPom |
132nd |
30th |
|
Torvik |
122nd |
29th |
|
EvanMiya |
134th |
27th |
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Virginia |
Louisville |
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|---|---|---|
|
Points |
Isaac McKneely (11.9) |
Chucky Hepburn (15.6) |
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Rebounds |
Jacob Cofie (5.4) |
J’Vonne Hadley (7.8) |
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Assists |
Andrew Rohde (3.5) |
Chucky Hepburn (5.7) |
|
Steals |
Andrew Rohde (1.3) |
Chucky Hepburn (2.5) |
|
Blocks |
Blake Buchanan (1.1) |
James Scott (0.8) |
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Virginia |
Louisville |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Points Per Game |
61.0 |
78.2 |
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Field Goal % |
42.7% |
43.7% |
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FGM/FGA Per Game |
21.6/50.6 |
26.4/60.5 |
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Three Point % |
35.5% |
30.9% |
|
3PTM/3PTA Per Game |
7.7/21.7 |
9.6/30.9 |
|
Free Throw % |
75.4% |
72.4 |
|
FTM/FTA Per Game |
10.1/13.4 |
15.8/21.8 |
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Virginia |
Louisville |
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|---|---|---|
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Rebounds Per Game |
30.7 |
38.5 |
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Off. Reb. Per Game |
6.9 |
12.7 |
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Def. Reb. Per Game |
23.8 |
25.8 |
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Rebound Margin |
-3.1 |
5.2 |
|
Virginia |
Louisville |
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|---|---|---|
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Opp. Points Per Game |
63.4 |
69.7 |
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Opp. FG% |
41.1% |
43.7% |
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Opp. 3PT% |
32.5% |
34.8% |
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Steals Per Game |
5.1 |
6.9 |
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Blocks Per Game |
3.9 |
3.0 |
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Turnovers Forced Per Game |
9.6 |
13.5 |
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Virginia |
Louisville |
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|---|---|---|
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Assists Per Game |
14.2 |
13.7 |
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Turnovers Per Game |
11.0 |
11.6 |
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Turnovers Margin |
-1.4 |
1.9 |
|
Assist/Turnover Ratio |
1.3 |
1.2 |
– ESPN Prediction: Per ESPN’s Basketball Power Index, Louisville has a 87.8 percent chance to win against Virginia. The Cardinals have a BPI rating of 12.1 (40th overall), whereas the Cavaliers have a BPI rating of 3.3 (111th overall).
– KenPom Prediction: Per KenPom.com, the Cardinals have a 90 percent chance to take down the Cavaliers, with a projected final score of 71-57 in favor of Louisville. Louisville has an adjusted efficiency margin of +19.32 (30th overall), whereas Virginia has an adjusted efficiency margin of +2.35 (132nd overall).
– Torvik Prediction: Per BartTorvik.com, the Cards have a 91 percent chance to take down the Hoos, with a projected final score of 69-56 in favor of Louisville. Louisville has a “Barthag” of .8957 (29th overall), whereas Virginia has a “Barthag” of .5931 (122nd overall).
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