Pittsburgh Panthers vs Louisville Cardinals prediction, odds and picks, November 21, 2026
- Projected winnerLouisville 74%
- Projected scoreLouisville 33, Pittsburgh 23
- Model spreadLouisville −10 total 56.5
- Crowd's pickno picks yet
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Pittsburgh Panthers at Louisville Cardinals win probability
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How this line is computed
The home side's chance is the pregame model probability at kickoff. As the game goes on, the score margin counts for more and the pregame number for less, in proportion to the square root of the share of the game left, with a small adjustment for who has the ball in football and basketball. A lead late is close to certain; a tie late is close to even. It knows only the score, the clock and the pregame line: not injuries, foul trouble, field position or who is on the ice. Soccer counts a draw as half a win. Points are stored on every read of the league's public game summary while the game is on; a game read only after the final whistle is rebuilt from its scoring plays.
Pittsburgh Panthers vs Louisville Cardinals live stats
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Pittsburgh Panthers vs Louisville Cardinals team breakdown
From the stored in-game series (none for this game)| Stat | PITT | LOU |
|---|---|---|
| Score | PITT– | LOU– |
| Average win probability | PITT– | LOU– |
| Longest scoring run | PITT– | LOU– |
| Time leading | PITT– | LOU– |
Pittsburgh Panthers vs Louisville Cardinals odds
Every stored line
| Stored | LOU win | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 5:03 AM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 4, 5:03 AM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 3, 11:55 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 3, 5:02 AM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 7:55 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 5:03 AM ET | 74% | — |
- Ratings
- LOU 1634 · PITT 1545
- Home spread
- −10
- Stored
- Nov 4, 5:03 AM ET · 2026-11-04 10:03 UTC
- Version
- Axle 2.0
Bandwagon's model, not a sportsbook line. We do not take wagers.
How this line is made
In NCAA Division I FBS football a line is made from the ratings and home advantage alone: a calibration layer using the other inputs did not beat rating-only out of sample here. Travel and time zones did not improve the line here; injuries and weather are collected but not yet measured.
Internal
- Ratings from results usedan Elo-style rating per team from every final score, with margin of victory · Bandwagon's stored results
- Home advantage usedthe league's home edge, none at a neutral site · Bandwagon's model constants, checked against results
- Schedule in the data, not usedrest days, back-to-back games and three games in four days · Bandwagon's stored fixtures
- Recent form in the data, not usedaverage margin over each side's last games this season · Bandwagon's stored results
External
- Injuries unavailable for this game · More than three days to kickoff; lists are used inside that windowplayers listed out or doubtful, weighted by their share of the team's playing time · Public injury lists and box scores
- Travel and time zones unavailable for this game · No venue coordinates stored for the home sidedistance and time-zone change from each side's last game to the venue · Wikidata venue coordinates, Open-Meteo time zones
- Weather unavailable for this game · No forecast stored before kickoffforecast wind, rain and temperature around kickoff at open-air venues · Open-Meteo forecasts
Prediction markets and the crowd's split are shown beside the model's lines for comparison. They are not inputs. Method and record.
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Pittsburgh Panthers vs Louisville Cardinals prediction
Bandwagon's model makes the Cardinals a 10-point favorite at home, with a 74% chance to win. The model total is 56.5. Ratings: Cardinals 1634 (26th of 138), Panthers 1545 (57th). The Cardinals have won 3 of their last 5; the Panthers 2 of their last 5. The two have met 4 times in Bandwagon's results history; the Cardinals won 3, the Panthers 1.
Written from the numbers on this page by a template; nothing here is an opinion.
Recent form
Pittsburgh Panthers
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 34–11 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Miami Hurricanes | L 23–52 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Boston College Eagles | L 21–27 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs North Carolina Tar Heels | L 17–21 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Virginia Tech Hokies | W 35–33 | – | – | matchup |
Louisville Cardinals
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Stanford Cardinal | W 52–24 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Syracuse Orange | W 34–26 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Florida State Seminoles | W 44–20 | – | – | matchup | |
| at NC State Wolfpack | L 28–31 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 27–30 | – | – | matchup |
Head-to-head
| Game | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Cardinals at Pittsburgh Panthers | 34–27 | – | – | matchup | |
| Pittsburgh Panthers at Louisville Cardinals | 9–37 | – | – | matchup | |
| Louisville Cardinals at Pittsburgh Panthers | 21–38 | – | – | matchup | |
| Pittsburgh Panthers at Louisville Cardinals | 10–24 | – | – | matchup |
Injuries
Pittsburgh Panthers: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
Louisville Cardinals: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
From the roster source's status flag only; no depth chart or game-time status.
Standings and ratings
All ratings- Panthers– 6th · W1
- Panthers rating1545 57th of 138, 8 games
- Cardinals– 7th · W3
- Cardinals rating1634 26th of 138, 7 games
NCAA Division I FBS football · 6th · streak W1
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NCAA Division I FBS football · 7th · streak W3
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Model: Louisville 74% to win. Projected score Louisville 33, Pittsburgh 23; spread Louisville −10, total 56.5. Pittsburgh Panthers at Louisville Cardinals, Sat, Nov 21, 12:00 AM ET.