Kentucky vs Louisville College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 21

The Louisville Cardinals (5-6) play the Kentucky Wildcats (8-2) at KFC Yum! Center on December 21, 2023.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Kentucky vs. Louisville Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Thursday, December 21, 2023
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Location: Louisville, Kentucky
• Arena: KFC Yum! Center

Before you bet on Thursday's Kentucky-Louisville spread (Kentucky -13.5) or total (156.5 points), take a look at the betting insights and trends below.

Kentucky vs. Louisville: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Kentucky has won six games against the spread this season, while failing to cover four times.
• Louisville has put together a 5-6-0 record against the spread this season.
• As a 13.5-point underdog or more in 2023-24, Louisville is 2-0 against the spread compared to the 3-4 ATS record Kentucky racks up as a 13.5-point favorite.
• The Wildcats did a better job covering the spread in road games (6-3-0) than they did at home (10-8-0) last season.
• The Cardinals performed better against the spread on the road (5-6-0) than at home (7-10-0) last season.

Kentucky vs. Louisville: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Kentucky has been chosen as the favorite in seven games this year and has walked away with the win six times (85.7%) in those games.
• This season, the Wildcats have been victorious four times in five chances when named as a favorite of at least -1400 or better on the moneyline.
• Louisville has been the moneyline underdog a total of four times this season, and it has lost each of those games.
• The Cardinals have played as a moneyline underdog of +800 or longer in only one game this season, which they lost.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Kentucky has a 93.3% chance of walking away with the win.

Kentucky vs. Louisville Head-to-Head Comparison

• Kentucky's +167 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 16.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 90.2 points per game (sixth in college basketball) while allowing 73.5 per contest (247th in college basketball).
• Antonio Reeves' 17.1 points per game lead Kentucky and are 120th in the country.
• Louisville puts up 74.5 points per game (193rd in college basketball) while giving up 73.6 per contest (251st in college basketball). It has a +9 scoring differential.
• Skyy Clark's team-leading 15.4 points per game rank him 249th in the country.
• The Wildcats come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.4 boards. They are recording 38.2 rebounds per game (113th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 35.8 per contest.
• Tre Mitchell's 6.2 rebounds per game lead the Wildcats and rank 305th in college basketball play.
• The Cardinals come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 3.3 boards. They are grabbing 38.6 rebounds per game (98th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 35.3.
• Brandon Huntley-Hatfield paces the Cardinals with 9.2 rebounds per game (39th in college basketball).
• Kentucky ranks 11th in college basketball with 108.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 138th in college basketball defensively with 88.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Cardinals rank 243rd in college basketball averaging 92.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 238th, allowing 91.2 points per 100 possessions.

Kentucky vs. Louisville Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Kentucky win (89.8%)

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