On Saturday, Pitt will look to get back on track with a game against the red-hot Louisville Cardinals.
Let’s dive in to the game preview.
PITT’S OUTLOOK
Pitt started the week with a disappointing, 29-point loss to No. 4 Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Tuesday. Now, the Panthers are looking to get back on track.
It won’t be an easy task for Jeff Capel’s squad, as the Louisville program has ben rejuvenated this year under its first-year head coach, Pat Kelsey. Check out the Cardinals preview below.
LOUISVILLE CARDINALS (11-5, 4-1 ACC)
Head Coach: Pat Kelsey (1st Season)
LOUISVILLE REPORT
This past offseason, the Cardinals hired former College of Charleston head coach Pat Kelsey, an excellent, proven coach with an electric personality.
Kelsey has found early success in Louisville, bringing in a massive transfer class full of proven Division One players. Kelsey’s squad has picked up early-season wins over Indiana, West Virginia, Clemson, North Carolina, and others so far, and is entering this weekend on a red-hot streak.
The Cardinals stand at 4-1 in ACC play so far, and have won five-straight games heading into Saturday’s matchup against Pitt.
Colorado transfer J’vonne Hadley dropped 32 points on 10-for-12 shooting in Louisville’s win over Clemson on Tuesday. While his teammates (and the team’s leading scorers on the year) Chucky Hepburn and Terrence Edwards Jr. couldn’t get shots to fall, Hadley and the Cardinals’ supporting cast took down the talented Tigers and improved to 4-1 in league play.
The Cardinals are a top-five team in the ACC in rebounding, averaging 38.3 rebounds per contest. They lead the league in three-point attempts per game, as a team. They have a three-point sniper that comes off the bench, too. Reyne Smith is leading the league in three pointers per game at 3.4, and has made 54 threes so far this year. They also have two players with at least 38 offensive rebounds this season — Hadley and James Scott — while Pitt has none. The Cardinals are the No. 2 team in the ACC in offensive rebounding, averaging 12+ per game.
NOTE* One of the team’s leaders, Kasean Pryor, is currently out for the season with an injury.
METRICS
Pitt is ranked No. 20 in the NET rankings, while Louisville is ranked No. 40. This is a Quad 1 opportunity for Louisville, and a Quad 2 game for the Panthers.
GAME TIME
Pitt Vs. Louisville will start at 12 p.m. est. on ESPN2.
SPREAD
Pitt is a four-point favorite in Saturday’s game, per
The Panthers’ moneyline is -205, while Louisville is +170 to win the game straight up. The over/under is hovering around 149.5 points.
TV
You can find Saturday’s game on ESPN2.
RADIO
Pitt Vs. Louisville will be live on 93.7 The Fan as well.
