The Louisville Cardinals host the Syracuse Orange in a matchup of ACC teams at KFC Yum! Center, tipping off at 6:30 PM ET on Wednesday, February 17. The Cardinals are favorites in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The matchup has a point total of .
The betting insights in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of February 17, 2021, 2:14 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Betting Odds
Louisville Betting Information
- The Cardinals have compiled a 7-6-1 record against the spread this season.
- When favored by at least 4 points, the Cardinals are 5-2 against the spread this season.
- In 42.9% of its games this season (6/14), Louisville and its opponents have outscored the set over/under.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Louisville Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlik Jones | 14 | 17.4 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| David Johnson | 15 | 13.1 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Jae’Lyn Withers | 15 | 10.0 | 7.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Samuell Williamson | 13 | 9.6 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Dre Davis | 15 | 8.3 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
Syracuse Betting Information
- The Orange hold a losing record ATS this season, covering five times and failing to cover 10 times.
- When they play as at least a 4-point underdog, the Orange frequently come up short with only a 2-6 record against the spread.
- Seven of the Orange 15 games (46.7%) this season have failed to hit the over on the point total.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Syracuse Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Griffin | 18 | 15.6 | 6.7 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Quincy Guerrier | 18 | 15.5 | 9.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Buddy Boeheim | 15 | 14.4 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
| Joseph Girard III | 18 | 10.8 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 2.0 |
| Marek Dolezaj | 18 | 10.8 | 5.6 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
Total Facts
- In Louisville’s matchups this season, the Cardinals and their opponents have eclipsed Wednesday’s total of 141 points six times (40% of opportunities).
- In 55.6% of Syracuse’s games this season (10 of 18), the total points scored was higher than Wednesday’s 141-point over/under.
- The over/under for the game of 141 is 5.1 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Cardinals (69.5 points per game) and the Orange (76.6 points per game).
- This game’s total is 6.4 fewer points than the 134.6 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2020-21.
- The Cardinals have seen a 133.7 average over/under in their games this season, 7.3 points fewer than the over/under in this matchup.
- Orange games have a total points bet of 147.1 points this season, 6.1 points more than the over/under for this contest.
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/19/2020 | Louisville | Louisville | -9 | 144.5 | -477 | +347 | Regular Season | 90-66 LOUIS |
| 2/20/2019 | N/A | Syracuse | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 69-49 SYR |
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