Louisville (5-4, 0-1 ACC) is set to face UTEP (6-2, 0-0 C-USA) on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 7:00 p.m. EST at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Here's how the Cardinals stack up against the Miners:
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- ESPN Prediction: Per ESPN's Basketball Power Index, Louisville has a 90.8 percent chance to win against UTEP. The Cardinals have a BPI rating of 9.8 (60th overall), whereas the Miners have a BPI rating of -0.6 (168th overall).
- KenPom Prediction: Per KenPom.com, the Cardinals have an 88 percent chance to take down the Miners, with a projected final score of 77-65 in favor of UofL. Louisville has an adjusted efficiency margin of +14.13 (57th overall), whereas UTEP has an adjusted efficiency margin of +0.97 (150th overall).
- Torvik Prediction: Per BartTorvik.com, the Cards have an 83 percent chance to take down the Miners, with a projected final score of 77-67 in favor of UofL. Louisville has a "Barthag" of .8224 (49th overall), whereas UTEP has a "Barthag" of .6261 (117th overall).
- Personal Prediction: Louisville 80, UTEP 62.
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