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Virginia vs. Louisville prediction: Louisville favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/13/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Virginia vs Louisville predictions for college basketball Tuesday.
Louisville and Virginia will lock horns in men's college basketball action at KFC Yum! Center on Tuesday, starting at 7:00 PM ET.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Louisville as the most likely winner of the Virginia vs. Louisville game.
This article offers further insights into Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Virginia vs. Louisville prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NCAA basketball matchup between Virginia and Louisville 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model gives Louisville a 67% chance of beating Virginia. Our predicted final score has Louisville winning 79-75.
According to our model, Louisville (-3.5) has a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the 154.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.
Virginia vs. Louisville odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Virginia | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +3.5 (-105) | -3.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | +160 | -175 |
| Total | o154.5 (-110) | u154.5 (-108) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Virginia vs. Louisville picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Louisville -3.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Louisville | -175 |
| Total | Under 154.5 | -108 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Louisville -3.5 at the spread.
Virginia vs. Louisville game-day updates and essential details
Tuesday's men's college basketball matchup between Louisville and Virginia at KFC Yum! Center is scheduled to commence at 7:00 PM ET.
- Who: Virginia vs. Louisville
- Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
- Venue: KFC Yum! Center
Conclusion
We predict Louisville, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat Virginia on Tuesday.
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Dave Garofolo uses sophisticated AI-driven analytics to make predictions and evaluate player performances in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAAM, and PGA TOUR tournaments, crafting insightful game and prop previews.
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