Tale of The Tape, Predictions: Louisville vs. Clemson

Louisville (10-5, 3-1 ACC) is set to face Clemson (12-3, 4-0 ACC) on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 7:00 p.m. EST at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Here's how the Cardinals stack up against the Tigers:

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- ESPN Prediction: Per ESPN's Basketball Power Index, Louisville has a 42.4 percent chance to win against Clemson. The Cardinals have a BPI rating of 9.6 (59th overall), whereas the Tigers have a BPI rating of 14.5 (27th overall).

- KenPom Prediction: Per KenPom.com, the Cardinals have a 56 percent chance to take down the Tigers, with a projected final score of 72-71 in favor of UofL. Louisville has an adjusted efficiency margin of +16.77 (42nd overall), whereas Clemson has an adjusted efficiency margin of +19.21 (32nd overall).

- Torvik Prediction: Per BartTorvik.com, the Cards have a 66 percent chance to take down the Tigers, with a projected final score of 72-68 in favor of UofL. Louisville has a "Barthag" of .8722 (34th overall), whereas Clemson has a "Barthag" of .8670 (38th overall).

- Personal Prediction: Louisville 75, Clemson 72.

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