Kentucky at Louisville 12/29/18 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 08/21/2019 at 11:17 AM ET

Kentucky at Louisville 12/29/18 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

A battle for bragging rights in the state of Kentucky takes place on Saturday when the No. 16 ranked Kentucky Wildcats visit the Louisville Cardinals at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The Wildcats improved to 9-2 on the season with a big 80-72 win over North Carolina. Keldon Johnson led the Wildcats with 23 points, while Reid Travis scored 20.

Jordan Nwora leads Louisville in scoring and in rebounding with averages of 17.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. Christen Cunningham leads the Cardinals in assists with an average of 3.1 per game. The Cardinals are shooting 45.5% from the field and 35.8% from 3-point territory.

Kentucky has owned this series and should continue with this game. The Wildcats have covered the number in 6 of the last 7 between the two teams and 7 of the last 8 played in Louisville. The Cardinals have covered the number in just 1 of the last 9 versus teams from the SEC. Final Score Prediction, Kentucky Wildcats win and cover ATS 77-69.