Louisville vs Kentucky Picks and Prediction – 11/30/2024

The Louisville Cardinals will be on the road this week with a game in Lexington against the Kentucky Wildcats. Louisville has seven wins on the year after winning three of the last four overall following a 28 point blowout of Pittsburgh a week ago. Offensively Louisville did the work against Pittsburgh scoring 37 points on more than 500 total yards despite not scoring in the fourth quarter. Defensively the Cardinals were phenomenal allowing just nine points all in the second half after forcing 3 turnovers in the game. Stay up to date with our College Football Picks.

Tyler Shough leads the Louisville offense this season with 3067 yards and 23 scores on 235 completions. Isaac Brown is the top ball carrier with 896 yards and 9 touchdowns on 121 carries. Duke Watson has chipped in heavily on the ground for Louisville as well with 51 carries for 410 yards and five scores. Ja’Corey Brooks leads Louisville this season with 1013 yards and 9 touchdowns on 61 receptions.

The Kentucky Wildcats will be back at home this week with four wins through 11 games played following a 17 point loss to Texas on the road a week ago. Offensively Kentucky has been below average this season everything just 21.9 points on 340 yards per game. Defensively Kentucky has fared well this season ranking in the top 25 nationally giving up 19.3 points on just under 320 yards per game.

Brock Vandagriff leads Kentucky this season with 1593 yards and 10 scores on 125 completions. Demie Sumo-Karngbaye has boasted a team high 535 yards and five touchdowns on 118 carries. Jamarion Wilcox has 80 carries for 524 yards and two scores. Dane Key leads the team with 715 yards and two touchdowns on 47 grabs, while Barion Brown has added 27 catches for 350 yards and three scores.

Louisville is by far the better team in this matchup and will continue to roll this week. The Cardinals should be favored in this matchup, but will take the points. Take Louisville to dominate this game on both sides of the ball as Kentucky has floundered down the stretch of the year. Louisville gets the win and cover this week against their in-state rival on the road. Final Score Prediction, Louisville Cardinals win and cover 28-17.