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What channel is Louisville basketball vs Virginia on today? Time, TV, radio schedule

brooks holton, louisville courier journal
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Kenny Payne noted this the last time Louisville men's basketball played Virginia.

The Cavaliers (14-5, 5-3 ACC) are a different team away from home.

At John Paul Jones Arena this season, they're 11-0, including a 24-point beatdown of the Cardinals on Jan. 3. In true road games, they're 1-4 and losing games by an average margin of 20 points.

But with the way U of L has been playing defense lately, which is to say it hasn't, and the sparse crowds that have become commonplace at the KFC Yum! Center, its home-court advantage might not matter much when the teams square off this afternoon.

Louisville will have to bring the fight to UVA if it wants to snap a four-game losing streak with its first win in the series since Feb. 8, 2020. And each possession will matter, associate head coach Danny Manning told reporters Friday, with the Cavs' penchant for chewing up the clock.

"It's just honing in on the little things during winning time, during that last stretch of game when it's close," sophomore Tre White said. "We've got to be all together defensively, all together offensively, and just play hard and (take care of) the little things."

Here's what you need to know to follow along from home:

Louisville basketball vs. Virginia start time

Louisville’s Skyy Clark and his teammates will try to snap a four-game losing streak Saturday.
Louisville’s Skyy Clark and his teammates will try to snap a four-game losing streak Saturday.

U of L and Virginia are scheduled to tip off at noon Saturday at the Yum! Center.

Louisville vs. Virginia basketball betting odds, score prediction

Louisville’s Curtis Williams and his teammates lost earlier this season at Virginia.
Louisville’s Curtis Williams and his teammates lost earlier this season at Virginia.

Betting odds: Louisville is a 6.5-point underdog (-110) on DraftKings, which set the over-under at 129.5 points (-110).

Score prediction: KenPom gives the Cards a 29% chance of winning and projects a score of 68-62 in Virginia's favor. Bart Torvik is also forecasting a Cavaliers victory (73%), with a projected score of 66-60.

What channel is Louisville vs. Virginia on today?

Louisville’s Ty-Laur Johnson and his teammates are underdogs against the Cavaliers.
Louisville’s Ty-Laur Johnson and his teammates are underdogs against the Cavaliers.

The game between U of L and UVA will air on The CW (WBKI-TV). To check your local listings, click here.

Ryan Burr (play-by-play) and Brian Oliver (analyst) will be on the call.

If you don't have cable, you can use streaming services such as Hulu (FREE TRIAL) and YouTube TV (FREE TRIAL).

How to listen to Louisville vs. Virginia on the radio

Louisville radio announcer Paul Rogers is scheduled to handle play-by-play Saturday.
Louisville radio announcer Paul Rogers is scheduled to handle play-by-play Saturday.

Paul Rogers (play-by-play) and Jody Demling (analyst) will have the call on the Cardinal Sports Network (WLCL 93.9 FM and WGTK 970 AM in Louisville).

You can also listen online via GoCards.com.

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Reach Louisville men's basketball reporter Brooks Holton at bholton@gannett.com and follow him on X at @brooksHolton.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville-Virginia basketball TV channel, game time, odds, picks