The Kentucky Wildcats have won the last 4 meetings against Louisville. The Cardinals have a chance to win at least 11 games for the sixth time in school history. Here’s a Kentucky vs Louisville football Prediction.
Kentucky vs Louisville Odds
Louisville is a 6.5-point favorite and the total is set at 50.5 points. This is the biggest favorite in this rivalry since Kentucky was a 17-point favorite in 2018.
Kentucky vs Louisville Injuries
Kentucky tight end Jordan Dingle is questionable with an undisclosed issue. Louisville defensive back Jarvis Brownlee Jr. is also questionable with an undisclosed issue. There’s no new listed injuries for either team.
Kentucky vs Louisville Recent Meeting
Around this time last year, Kentucky beat Louisville at home by a touchdown while favored by 3.5 points. Louisville hasn’t beaten Kentucky since November 2017. The last 10 meetings between Kentucky and Louisville have been split down the middle. Kentucky has covered 6 of the last 10 meetings. The over is 7-3 in those last 10 games.
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Kentucky Wildcats Team Facts
- Kentucky has won 23 of its last 24 games against non-conference opponents.
- The favorite has covered the spread in eight of Kentucky’s last nine games.
- Kentucky has won the first quarter in each of its last four games against non-conference opponents at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium.
- Kentucky has won the first half in five of its last six games against opponents from the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- Each of Kentucky’s last four games against AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Louisville Cardinals Team Facts
- Louisville has won each of its last 11 games at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium.
- Louisville has covered the spread in 10 of its last 11 games at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium.
- Louisville has won the first quarter in each of its last four games against non-conference opponents.
- Louisville has lost the first half in each of its last seven games against opponents from the Southeastern Conference.
- Each of Louisville’s last eight games against non-conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Randy’s Free Pick
Louisville is the rightful favorite, as it’s been the better team all year, and it’s at home here. However, I love my points in a rivalry game, and it can’t be stressed enough that Kentucky has owned things lately with four straight wins. Three of those wins weren’t even close. Kentucky is still good enough defensively to hang around, and that includes being in the top-25 stopping the run. I’ll side with history here and take the free touchdown with the Wildcats.