Tale of The Tape, Predictions: Louisville vs. Duke

Louisville (5-3, 0-0 ACC) is set to face Duke (6-2, 0-0 ACC) in their ACC opener on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 6:00 p.m. EST at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Here's how the Cardinals stack up against the Blue Devils:

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- ESPN Prediction: Per ESPN's Basketball Power Index, Louisville has a 18.7 percent chance to win against Duke. UofL has a BPI rating of 10.0 (59th overall), whereas DU has a BPI rating of 21.9 (2nd overall).

- KenPom Prediction: Per KenPom.com, the Cardinals have a 25 percent chance to take down the Blue Devils, with a projected final score of 74-66 in favor of Duke. Louisville has an adjusted efficiency margin of +14.52 (53rd overall), whereas Duke has an adjusted efficiency margin of +30.57 (3rd overall).

- Torvik Prediction: Per BartTorvik.com, the Cards have a 22 percent chance to take down the Devils, with a projected final score of 75-67 in favor of Duke. Louisville has a "Barthag" of .8140 (56th overall), whereas Duke has a "Barthag" of .9663 (1st overall).

- Personal Prediction: Duke 78, Louisville 65.

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