Louisville men’s basketball will take on South Florida this Thursday afternoon in the 1:30 p.m. time slot of the NCAA Tournament. In the East Region’s 6 vs. 11 seed matchup, Louisville is currently a 5.5-point favorite according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Even with being favored, Louisville did no favors with its draw in the East. Not only has USF not lost a game since January, but they are also in arguably the toughest bracket in the field. Even if they win on Thursday, the road ahead includes teams like Duke, UConn, Michigan State, Kansas, and St. John’s, all top-five seeds in the region. That is a loaded path, with seven combined national championships among those coaches, and then Duke sitting at the top.
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The good news is that Louisville will presumably get Mikel Brown Jr. back in time to take on the Bulls this week. The Cardinals are a completely different team with their star in the lineup, and a healthy Brown Jr. could be the difference in this game. Despite being 5.5-point favorites, Louisville fans should be wary. Many national pundits have chosen USF as their 11-over-6 upset pick, and it is easy to see why. Here are five stats that prove why Louisville fans should be concerned.
Here are five concerning stats that has Louisville basketball on upset watch.