Sat Jan 18 17:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Louisville Cardinals Aim for Back-to-Back Wins Against Virginia
**Louisville, KY** – The Louisville Cardinals (13-5, 6-1 ACC) look to extend their winning streak to eight games today when they face the Virginia Cavaliers (8-9, 1-5) at the KFC Yum! Center. Tip-off is scheduled for noon ET on ESPN2.
This matchup holds historical significance for the Cardinals. A victory would mark their first consecutive wins against Virginia since 1988-90. Louisville already defeated Virginia by a commanding 20-point margin earlier this season, snapping a nine-game losing streak against the Cavaliers.
Virginia, currently under interim coach Ron Sanchez following Tony Bennett’s retirement, is struggling, having lost four straight games with an average margin of defeat of 14.8 points. Their most recent loss was a narrow 54-52 defeat at home to SMU, Louisville’s next opponent.
Despite Virginia’s struggles, the Cardinals are favored in today’s game. DraftKings lists Louisville as a 14 ½-point home favorite, with predictions from KenPom.com and BartTorvik.com giving the Cardinals a greater than 90% chance of victory.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN2 and can also be heard on the Cardinal Sports Network.
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