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Tale of The Tape, Predictions: Louisville vs. UTEP
Louie The Cardinal wears glasses to honor head coach Pat Kelsey during their game against Duke at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. on Dec. 8, 2024. Sam Upshaw Jr./Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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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