The Louisville Cardinals will face the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday evening at Rupp Arena. Let’s see how the computers have the Cards matching up to the Cats.

Team Leaders

KentuckyLouisville
Points Per GameOtega Oweh (15.6)Chucky Hepburn (14.1)
Rebounds Per GameAmari Williams (9.2)J’Vonne Hadley (8.0)
Assists Per GameLamont Butler (3.9)*Chucky Hepburn (4.8)
Steals Per GameLamont Butler (1.5)*Chucky Hepburn (3.2)
Blocks Per GameAmari Williams (1.8)James Scott (1.0)
Team Leader Stats *=Could be out because of injury

Offense

KentuckyLouisville
Points Per Game91.176.1
Field Goal Percentage48.7%42.5%
Three Point Percentage35.5%27.0%
Free Throw Percentage73.4%71.1%
Free Throw Attempts Per Game14.916.5
Offensive Rebounds Per Game10.612.5
Assists Per Game19.113.5
Turnovers Per Game9.613.1
Assist to Turnover Ratio2.01.0
Offensive Stats

Defense

KentuckyLouisville
Opponents Points Per Game70.368.7
Opponents Field Goal Percentage38.8%43.1%
Opponent 3pt Percentage26.3%33.9%
Rebounds Per Game44.838.8
Rebound Margin+8.0+4.7
Steals Per Game6.88.1
Blocks Per Game5.63.3
Defensive Stats

Rankings

KentuckyLouisville
AP5thNR
Net5th61st
Strength of Schedule96th12th
Strength of Record5th67th
BPI11th59th
Kenpom10th59th
Team Rankings

Predictions

-ESPN: According to ESPN analytics, the Cards have a 13.2% chance of winning this game against the Wildcats.

-Kenpom: Kenpom gives the Cards just a tad greater chance of winning the game with a 15% chance against the Cats in Rupp Arena.

-Personal: You know, as I’ve grown older, I’ve never understood the hate in rivalry games. Especially the ones that mean absolutely nothing except a Quad 1/2/3/4 win. That being said, I don’t tell other fans how to fan. So, with that in mind, I feel bad about this one. The Wildcats have a fantastic and fast-paced squad. I think Louisville has trouble keeping up with the pace because of the lack of depth. Louisville fans, please don’t hate me, Cards 68, Cats 81.

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