The Louisville Cardinals (25-6, 18-2) will look to continue their renaissance this evening when they take the court against the Stanford Cardinal (20-12, 12-9) in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals.
Winners of nine in a row, Louisville is looking to earn a spot in the semifinals with a win. The Cardinals have never won the ACC Tournament Title.
The Stanford Cardinal flew to Charlotte for this tournament to dispatch of Cal in the opening round, 78-73. Maxime Raynaud led the Cardinal with 23 points in the win.
These schools played this past weekend in Louisville and the Cardinals overwhelmed the Cardinal 68-48.
Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game details & how to watch Stanford vs. Louisville
- Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Time: 7:00PM EST
- Site: Spectrum Center
- City: Charlotte, NC
- Network/Streaming: ESPN2
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Game odds for Cardinal vs. Cardinals
The latest odds as of Thursday courtesy of BetMGM:
- Odds: Stanford Cardinal (+450), Louisville Cardinals (-625)
- Spread: Cardinals -10.5
- Total: 142.5 points
Expert picks & predictions for Stanford vs. Louisville
NBC Sports Bet Best Bet
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Cardinal & Cardinals game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play in the Louisville Cardinals -10.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 142.5.
Stanford vs. Louisville: Top betting trends and recent stats
- Stanford has failed to cover the spread in their last 3 games (14-17 for the season)
- Stanford games have cashed UNDER in 5 straight games
- Louisville has covered the spread in 3 straight games (19-12 for the season)
- Louisville games have cashed UNDER in 4 straight
- The Game Total UNDER 147 cashed when these teams met last weekend.
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