The Cavaliers will play the Cardinals on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Virginia and Louisville are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Virginia currently has a 98.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Louisville is 95.67.
- Away Virginia - Virginia starts this game with a 2-1 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the ACC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Louisville - Louisville meets Virginia boasting a 9-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the ACC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Virginia currently ranks 2nd (0.750) in the ACC Conference, with Louisville now standing 4th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 ACC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Virginia has a 0.875 overall win percentage, with Louisville matching up with a 0.750 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Virginia currently possesses 14-2 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Louisville has tallied a 12-4 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Gather 'round, fellow wizards, as Virginia battles Louisville on January 13th!
Virginia stands at 14-2, while Louisville holds a 12-4 record this season.
The conference records will determine tournament seeds, with Virginia at 3-1 and Louisville at 2-2. Virginia has won their last 3 games, while Louisville won their last.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
So, wizards, place your bets and witness the magic on the basketball court!
Best Cavaliers at Cardinals Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Louisville is a -4.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Virginia is a +4.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 153.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 153.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Louisville is a -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Virginia is a +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Virginia
Louisville
1/13/26 7:00pm EST | +4.5 -110-4.5 -110 |
Underdog Virginia - Virginia bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +4.5 Virginia underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite Louisville - Louisville bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -4.5 Louisville favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Virginia at Louisville Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Virginia
Louisville
First to 5 Points
1/13/26 7:00pm EST | -102-135Bet |
Virginia
Louisville
First to 10 Points
1/13/26 7:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Virginia
Louisville
First to 15 Points
1/13/26 7:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Virginia
Louisville
Game to Overtime
1/13/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #14 Virginia | 23-3 | 0.885 | 12-1 | 8-1 | 11-2 | +1.5 | 0.846 | W7 |
| #21 Louisville | 19-7 | 0.731 | 13-2 | 3-5 | 8-5 | +4.5 | 0.615 | L1 |
Virginia & Louisville Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
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Virginia & Louisville Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Virginia vs Louisville College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Virginia vs Louisville Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Virginia vs Louisville Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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