It’s very tough to predict which teams will advance to the Final Four each year in the NCAA Tournament. The year 2013 has been no different as there have been three pretty big surprises to reach Atlanta. Leading the charge is No. 9 Wichita State from the West Region. It will take on No. 1 Louisville, the top overall seed in the big dance this year. The other two decent surprises were No. 4 Michigan from the South Region, and No. 4 Syracuse from the East. The Wolverines had to knock off No....
Read more about Final Four Predictions Final Four Odds - April 1, 2013The 2013 NCAA Tournament is down to four teams with the first five rounds in the books. This is known as the Final Four, which is the biggest stage that all of these players left in the bid dance will every experience in their college basketball career. Those four teams are Midwest region winner Louisville, West region winner Wichita State, South region champ Michigan and East region champ Syracuse. Aside from No. 1 overall seed Louisville, the Final Four features a bunch of surprises. Wichita State...
Read more about Final Four Odds Elite 8 Predictions - March 30, 2013The first four rounds of the 2013 NCAA Tournament are in the books. The Sweet 16 just concluded, and now we have advanced to the Elite 8. There are eight teams left that will battle it out for the right to reach the Final Four, which will take place in Atlanta, GA this year. I’m going to go through and give my predictions all four games. I got seven of the eight right in the Sweet 16, and I’m looking for a clean sweep in the Elite 8. Keep in mind that these are only my picks straight...
Read more about Elite 8 Predictions Elite 8 Odds - March 30, 2013The 2013 NCAA Tournament is down to the final eight teams. This is known as the Elite 8, and it signifies that each team left is just one more win away from the Final Four in Atlanta, GA. We lost a few surprise teams in the Sweet 16 in No. 15 Florida Gulf Coast, No. 13 La Salle and No. 12 Oregon. We still have one big long shot left in No. 9 Wichita State. However, there is only one No. 1 seed left in Louisville. Let’s take a look at the odds on every game this weekend. Midwest Region Final...
Read more about Elite 8 Odds Final Four & Sweet 16 Predictions - March 25, 2013We have reached the Sweet 16 of the 2013 NCAA Tournament. There has been plenty of madness through the first three rounds as three double-digit seeds have made it through. They are No. 12 Oregon, No. 13 La Salle and No. 15 Florida Gulf Coast. Also, No. 9 Wichita State has pulled off two huge upset victories over No. 8 Pittsburgh and No. 1 Gonzaga. I’m going to go through and give my predictions for the remainder of the tournament. While the big dance is though to predict each year, there’s...
Read more about Final Four & Sweet 16 Predictions Louisville NCAA Tournament Odds - March 20, 2013The Louisville Cardinals earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament thanks to a very strong finish. I’m going to go over the different bets that you can place on the Cardinals to either win their region, get to the championship, and to win the whole thing. If you want to see how far I have Louisville going in the NCAA Tournament, then check out my bracket. Season Overview The Cardinals (29-5) certainly got off to a fast start with a 16-1 mark that featured their only loss against...
Read more about Louisville NCAA Tournament Odds Odds to Win Midwest Region - March 20, 2013The sportsbooks have listed odds on which team will win the Midwest Region. I’m going to go through and take a closer look at the four favorites, while also listing the odds for the rest of the field. Be sure to check out my bracket to see who I have coming out of the Midwest Region. Louisville (+110) The Cardinals were selected as the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. To nobody’s surprise, they are also the favorite to come out of the Midwest Region. Louisville finished 14-4...
Read more about Odds to Win Midwest Region Louisville North Carolina A&T Basketball Odds - March 20, 2013The North Carolina A&T Aggies (20-16, 8-8 MEAC) advanced to the second round, but they will be going up against the top-seeded Louisville Cardinals (29-5, 14-4 Big East) on Thursday, March 21, at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. This second-round showdown will be shown live on TBS starting 6:00 PM Eastern Time. North Carolina A&T Aggies The North Carolina A&T Aggies booked a ticket to the second round of the big dance after escaping with a pulsating 73-72 win over the Liberty Flames...
Read more about Louisville North Carolina A&T Basketball Odds Odds to Win the NCAA Tournament - March 19, 2013The selection committee has unveiled the field of 68 teams that will be playing in the 2013 NCAA Tournament. I’ll list each team’s odds on their chances of winning the Big Dance. I will also preview a few of the top contenders to take down the championship. At the bottom of the page is a list of each team and their prices. The favorite is the #1 overall seed in Louisville at +500. Next in line are Indiana at +575, Florida at +850 and Duke at +1000. A $100 wager would profit you $500...
Read more about Odds to Win the NCAA Tournament #1 Seeds Odds for the NCAA Tournament - March 19, 2013The 2013 NCAA Tournament brackets have been released and for the most part there were no arguments on the four No.1 seeds. Louisville is the top seed overall and will play in the Midwest region, with Gonzaga being the No. 1 seed out of the West region, Kansas the top seed out of the South region, and Indiana holding down the top spot in the East Region. One of the great things about March Madness is all of the different angles for fans. There are NCAA tournament contests where people fill out their...
Read more about #1 Seeds Odds for the NCAA Tournament Easiest Roads to the Final Four - March 19, 2013When making your NCAA Tournament picks its usually a good idea to look at each region and try to figure out which teams have the easiest road to the Final Four. When you have it down to the four teams you like in each region, it gives you a better idea of where you can throw in some upsets that won’t kill you if they don’t come through. Here is a quick look at the four teams from each region who I think have the clearest path to Atlanta in 2013. Midwest Region: No. 1 Louisville Cardinals Louisville...
Read more about Easiest Roads to the Final Four Big East Tournament Predictions - March 11, 2013The 2013 Big East Tournament is set to get underway on Tuesday, March 12th at Madison Square Garden. The Georgetown Hoyas earned the No. 1 overall seed due to their head-to-head record against both Louisville and Marquette. All three teams finished tied with the best record in the conference at 14-4, but the Hoyas were 2-1 against the Cardinals and Golden Eagles. Louisville, which has been given the No. 2 seed, is the defending Big East Tournament champion. Georgetown owns a conference record-tying...
Read more about Big East Tournament Predictions Syracuse Louisville Basketball Odds - January 18, 2013This Saturday at 4PM EST two of the best teams in the Big East and in the nation square off. The Louisville Cardinals (16-1) welcome the Syracuse Orange (16-1) to the KFC Yum! Center. Syracuse has won 6 straight entering this matchup. While Louisville hasn’t lost since November, winning 11 straight. Oddsmakers currently have Louisville favored by 6-points over Syracuse. Why Syracuse Covers: The Orange are aiming to earn their 4th consecutive victory over Louisville this Saturday. They enter this...
Read more about Syracuse Louisville Basketball Odds Sugar Bowl Odds - January 2, 2013The No. 3 Florida Gators (11-1, 7-1 SEC) take on the No. 21 Louisville Cardinals (10-2, 5-2 Big East) in the 2013 Allstate Sugar Bowl. You can watch this contest live on ESPN at 8:30 EST on Wednesday, January 3rd. If you are interested in wagering on this BCS bowl, you will find a line of Florida -13.5 over Louisville and a total set of 45.5 points. Why Florida Covers The Gators were a 9-17 loss to Georgia away from playing in the SEC Championship and a possible shot at a National Championship. They...
Read more about Sugar Bowl Odds Louisville at Rutgers - November 26, 2012This Thursday the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will host the Louisville Cardinals in a game that will decide who represents the Big East in a BCS Bowl. The Cardinals won at home last year 16-14 in a defensive showdown. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 EST at High Point Solutions Stadium and will be televised nationally on ESPN. Oddsmakers currently have Rutgers listed as a 3-point home favorite with the total set at 43 points. Why Louisville Will Cover: The Cardinals come into this game off a 20-23 triple-overtime...
Read more about Louisville at Rutgers Louisville at Syracuse - November 7, 2012This Saturday the No. 9 ranked Louisville Cardinals will try and remain perfect on the season when they visit the Syracuse Orange. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 EST at the Carrier Dome and will be televised nationally on ABC. Oddsmakers have listed the Orange as a 3-point home underdog with the total set at 58 points. Why Louisville Will Cover: The Cardinals improved to 9-0 overall and 4-0 inside the Big East with a 45-17 blowout win over Temple this past weekend. It was one of the few games this...
Read more about Louisville at Syracuse Cincinnati at Louisville - October 22, 2012The No. 16 Louisville Cardinals will host the Cincinnati Bearcats in a special Friday night SEC showdown. Louisville improved to 7-0 and 2-0 in conference play with a 27-25 win at home over South Florida on Saturday, while the Bearcats suffered their first loss of the year in a surprising 23-29 defeat at Toledo. Cincinnati has won four straight in the series, including a 25-16 win at home in 2011. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 EST at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium and will be televised nationally...
Read more about Cincinnati at Louisville South Florida at Louisville - October 16, 2012The No. 16 Louisville Cardinals welcome the South Florida Bulldogs to Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium on Saturday, October 20th. This has been a hotly contested series over the past decade with South Florida winning five of the nine meetings. Each of the last four meetings have been decided by 12 points or less. Louisville won at South Florida 34-24 as a 5.5-point underdog last season. Teddy Bridgewater had a monster game, throwing for 241 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Cardinals to victory....
Read more about South Florida at Louisville Louisville at Pittsburgh - October 9, 2012The No. 18 Louisville Cardinals travel to face the Pittsburgh Panthers in a Big East battle on Saturday, October 13th. The Cardinals had won six straight in this series before losing each of the last four. The Panthers won 21-14 on the road last season as a 3-point underdog while outgaining Louisville 396-280 for the game. Tino Sunseri completed 16 of 22 passes for 196 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 31 yards and a score. Taking a look at the odds for Week 7, I find a line of Louisville...
Read more about Louisville at Pittsburgh Kentucky at Louisville - August 30, 2012The Kentucky Wildcats take on the Louisville Cardinals in an instate rivalry on Sunday, September 2nd. This is one of the better Week 1 college football match-ups with state bragging rights on the line. Kentucky had won four straight in this series before Louisville put an end to that streak with a 24-17 triumph on the road last season. The team with the most rushing yards has won 16 straight meetings. Taking a look at the odds for Week 1, I find a spread of Louisville -13 over Kentucky and a total...
Read more about Kentucky at Louisville Big East Football Predictions - June 26, 2012The Big East is considered the weakest of the six BCS conferences, and it figures to remain in that class with West Virginia jumping ship to join the Big 12 this season. Temple has since joined the conference to keep it at an even eight teams. The Mountaineers leaving is just a minor bump in the road compared to what will take place prior to next season. Pittsburgh and Syracuse are both headed to the ACC, while Boise St, San Diego St, SMU, Houston, UCF, and Memphis will move up from smaller conferences...
Read more about Big East Football Predictions Louisville Football Predictions - June 21, 2012It was an up and down season for the Louisville Cardinals in 2011. After getting upset at home by Florida International and Marshall and opening conference play with a 16-25 loss at Cincinnati, the Cardinals were just 2-4 and no one was considering them a threat in the Big East. Louisville then rattled off five wins in their final six games of the regular season to finish 7-5. and tied for a share of the conference title at 5-2 with West Virginia and Cincinnati. The Cardinals would lose the tiebreaker...
Read more about Louisville Football Predictions Louisville vs. Kentucky - March 26, 2012Two bitter rivals square off in the Final Four this weekend when the No. 1 seed Kentucky Wildcats take on the No. 4 seed Louisville Cardinals. Tip is set for 6:10 EST on Saturday, March 31st in New Orleans, Louisiana. This will be the second meeting between these teams. Then-No. 3 Kentucky beat then-No. 4 Louisville 69-62 at home on December 31st behind 24 points and 19 rebounds from Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Louisville’s Russ Smith led all scorers with 30 points. Taking a look at the odds in Las...
Read more about Louisville vs. Kentucky Louisville vs. Michigan State - March 19, 2012The No. 1 seed Michigan State Spartans are set to take on the No. 4 seed Louisville Cardinals in the Sweet 16 of the West Region. This game will take place in Phoenix, Arizona and tip is set for 7:45 EST Thursday night. It will be a rematch from the 2009 NCAA Tournament when Tom Izzo’s Spartans knocked out Rick Pitino’s top-seeded Cardinals in the Elite Eight. According to the latest odds, Michigan State is a 4.5-point favorite over Louisville with a total set of 125 points. Michigan State The...
Read more about Louisville vs. Michigan State 2011 Louisville Basketball - November 10, 20112010-11 Results Overall: 25-10 Big East: 12-6 Conference Tournament: Lost in Finals Postseason: Lost in 2nd round to Morehead State 62-61 Roster Seniors Kyle Kuric Chris Smith Juniors Rakeem Buckles Luke Hancock Mark Jackson Jr Mike Marra Peyton Siva Jared Swopshire Stephan Van Treese Sophomores Gorgui Dieng Tim Henderson Elisha Justice Russ Smith Freshmen Chane Behanan Wayne Blackshear inj. Angel Nunez Zach Price Head Coach Rick Pitino Key Losses Freshman Wayne Blackshear has injured his right shoulder...
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