Saturday’s game between the No. 5 Kentucky Wildcats (9-1) and Louisville Cardinals (6-4) at Rupp Arena has a projected final score of 82-72 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Kentucky, so it should be a one-sided matchup. The game will begin at 5:15 PM ET on December 14.

According to our computer prediction, Louisville projects to cover the 10.5-point spread in its matchup versus Kentucky. The over/under is currently listed at 157.5, and the two teams are projected to come in below that total.

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Kentucky vs. Louisville Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 5:15 PM ET
• TV: ESPN
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• Where: Lexington, Kentucky
• Venue: Rupp Arena
• Line: Kentucky -10.5
• Point total: 157.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -629, Louisville +450

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Kentucky vs. Louisville Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 82, Louisville 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Louisville

• Pick ATS: Louisville (+10.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

Kentucky is 5-5-0 against the spread, while Louisville’s ATS record this season is 4-6-0. The Wildcats have hit the over in six games, while Cardinals games have gone over two times. The two teams average 167.2 points per game, 9.7 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats have a +208 scoring differential, topping opponents by 20.8 points per game. They’re putting up 91.1 points per game to rank first in college basketball and are allowing 70.3 per outing to rank 166th in college basketball.
• Kentucky wins the rebound battle by 5.9 boards on average. It records 40.1 rebounds per game, which ranks fourth in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 34.2 per outing.
• Kentucky hits 3.2 more threes per game than the opposition, 10.2 (31st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.0.
• The Wildcats average 108.0 points per 100 possessions on offense (13th in college basketball), and give up 83.3 points per 100 possessions (41st in college basketball).
• Kentucky has committed 9.2 turnovers per game (19th in college basketball action) while forcing 10.2 (309th in college basketball).

Louisville Performance Insights

• The Cardinals put up 76.1 points per game (175th in college basketball) while allowing 68.7 per contest (125th in college basketball). They have a +74 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 7.4 points per game.
• Louisville is 39th in college basketball at 37.1 rebounds per game. That’s 6.7 more than the 30.4 its opponents average.
• Louisville connects on 8.6 three-pointers per game (119th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.7 on average.
• Louisville has committed 2.1 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 12.5 (264th in college basketball) while forcing 14.6 (47th in college basketball).

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