LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Louisville Cardinals (1-1) will face the Bellarmine Knights (0-4) on Tuesday, November 19, at 7:00 p.m. EST at the KFC Yum! Center. Here’s a breakdown of how Louisville compares to Bellarmine going into the game:

– **ESPN Prediction**: According to ESPN’s Basketball Power Index (BPI), Louisville is heavily favored with a 97.8% chance of winning. Louisville currently holds a BPI rating of 8.8, ranking 66th overall, while Bellarmine sits much lower with a BPI of -10.5, placing them at 332nd.

– **KenPom Prediction**: KenPom.com gives Louisville a 97% chance to win, predicting a final score of 84-63 in favor of the Cardinals. Louisville has an adjusted efficiency margin of +11.43 (69th overall), while Bellarmine’s margin stands at -14.05 (332nd overall).

– **Torvik Prediction**: On BartTorvik.com, Louisville also has a 97% chance of winning with a projected score of 90-63. Louisville has a “Barthag” rating of .7981 (64th overall), whereas Bellarmine’s Barthag is .1968 (320th overall).

– **Personal Prediction**: Louisville 89, Bellarmine 61.

Overall, Louisville is expected to dominate this matchup based on predictions from multiple sources, with all signs pointing toward a comfortable win for the Cardinals.