Tale of The Tape, Predictions: Louisville vs. Wake Forest

Louisville (15-5, 8-1 ACC) is set to face Wake Forest (15-5, 7-2 ACC) on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 7:00 p.m. EST at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Here's how the Cardinals stack up against the Demon Deacons:

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- ESPN Prediction: Per ESPN's Basketball Power Index, Louisville has a 75.1 percent chance to win against Wake Forest. The Cardinals have a BPI rating of 12.6 (38th overall), whereas the Demon Deacons have a BPI rating of 9.2 (61st overall).

- KenPom Prediction: Per KenPom.com, the Cardinals have a 82 percent chance to take down the Demon Deacons, with a projected final score of 74-64 in favor of UofL. Louisville has an adjusted efficiency margin of +21.11 (25th overall), whereas Wake Forest has an adjusted efficiency margin of +11.16 (74th overall).

- Torvik Prediction: Per BartTorvik.com, the Cards have a 86 percent chance to take down the Demon Deacons, with a projected final score of 75-64 in favor of UofL. Louisville has a "Barthag" of .9129 (24th overall), whereas Wake forest has a "Barthag" of .7613 (79th overall).

- Personal Prediction: Louisville 78, Wake Forest 76.

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