Connecticut Huskies @ Louisville Cardinals Friday Night College Basketball

Connecticut Huskies @ Louisville Cardinals Friday Night College Basketball: UConn and Louisville play on Friday Night, and it should be another big battle in the Big East. Both of these teams have shown flashes of dominance at times, always competitive, and on the right night they can beat anyone. So who has the advantage on Friday?

Good question, UConn will either be coming off a home win over 9th ranked Georgetown or, of course, a home loss. That will make a big difference, especially traveling to Louisville to play the Cardinals.

Louisville plays Cincinnati on Wednesday Night, at Cincinnati, and that will be a huge one for the Bearcats who are fighting and scratching for a ticket to the big dance. Another week in the Big East!

As it turned out, the Bearcats beat the Cardinals on Wednesday Night as Connecticut found a way to oust the Hoyas. Some would think that means the Huskies should be favored in this one, coming off a big win, gaining some of that confidence back – but I’m going the other way in this one.

The Cardinals are a solid team with hard workers up and down the line. That loss to Cincinnati will only act as motivation, and playing at home should give them that extra kick they need. The Huskies are coming off a big win, and that often has the making of a lull.

I think this one will be one heck of a game, Friday Night, two ranked teams squaring off in Louisville – it will be great. But the home team coming off a down performance gets the nod.

#12 Connecticut Huskies @ #16 Louisville Cardinals (-3.5) (2/18) (ESPN)