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Louisville Cardinals Aim to End Four-Game Losing Streak to Kentucky Wildcats with Home Turf Advantage

Game time: November 25, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET

Venue: Cardinal Stadium — Louisville, KY

Article updated Nov 19, 5:36 PM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The rivalry matchup between the Kentucky Wildcats (6-5, 3-5 SEC) and the Louisville Cardinals (10-1, 7-1 ACC) will take place in Louisville, Kentucky on November 25th at noon

Game outlook

The rivalry matchup between the Kentucky Wildcats (6-5, 3-5 SEC) and the Louisville Cardinals (10-1, 7-1 ACC) will take place in Louisville, Kentucky on November 25th at noon EST. The winner will earn the Governor's Cup Trophy, which Kentucky currently leads 19-15 in the series including the last 4 games. Louisville is the favorite in this rivalry, opening at -7, and the line appears to have stayed the same. This matchup is one of several inter-conference rivalries between the ACC and SEC, which began in 1994.

Game Info

When: Saturday, 11/25/2023 @ 12:00pm EST

Where: L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium Stadium Betting Odds Moneyline: Wildcats +225 | Cardinals -265

Spread: Wildcats +7 (-110) | Cardinals -7 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 50.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Louisville will win straight-up is 73%.

Kentucky Wildcats

Kentucky has experienced an up-and-down season, recently losing five of their past six games. Even in their victory over the Florida Gators seven weeks ago, they were one win away from becoming bowl-eligible in September. Led by senior quarterback Devin Leary, who transferred from NC State, the Wildcats have an explosive offensive line, with Ray Davis leading the way and a receiving line consisting of Dane Key, Tayvion Robinson, and Barion Brown. The Wildcats unfortunately suffer from costly penalties and turnovers, making it more difficult for them to win on the road. They are currently 6-5 and rank 54th in offense and 58th in defense.

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Louisville Cardinals Analysis

5th-year senior QB Jack Plummer transfers from California and completes 65% of his passes (career-high 10 interceptions) with 2710 yards and 19 touchdowns. Louisville has two shutouts to their credit this season, including Duke, and strong run and pass offense. Their defense is led by Safety Devin Neal with four interceptions, 6 pass disruptions and 38 solo tackles.

Louisville Looking to End Losing Streak with Tight End Tactics Against Miami Defense and Home Turf Advantage

Despite injuries to their primary running backs, Louisville will utilize tight-end based offensive tactics to counter Miami's defense. The Cardinals are also aided by Kentucky's 3rd down conversion rate of 43.2%. Louisville's 21st ranked opponents are only allowing 317 yards and 18 points per game. Kentucky has only scored 14 points against South Carolina in the last week, and QB Leary has a 56.4% completion rate. The Wildcats are likely to struggle against Louisville's strong run defense. The Cardinals are 6-0 on their home turf, and looking to break their recent 4-game losing streak to Kentucky. Louisville looks set to confidently win this rivalry game. Louisville -6.5 the play.

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SportsJaw Wildcats vs Cardinals archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Wildcats vs Cardinals matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Kentucky Wildcats+228 → +240Moved
  • Moneyline · Louisville Cardinals-282 → -300Moved
  • Spread · Kentucky Wildcats+7 (-110) → +7.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Louisville Cardinals-7 (-110) → -7.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over51 (-110) → 48 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under51 (-110) → 48 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Kentucky Wildcats
5-5 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 7-3-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Louisville Cardinals
9-1 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-11-19T22:36:45.964Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Despite injuries to their primary running backs, Louisville will utilize tight-end based offensive tactics to counter Miami's defense. The Cardinals are also aided by Kentucky's 3rd down conversion rate of 43.2%. Louisville's 21st ranked opponents are only allowing 317 yards and 18 points per game. Kentucky has only scored 14 points against South Carolina in the last week, and QB Leary has a 56.4% completion rate. The Wildcats are likely to struggle against Louisville's strong run defense. The Cardinals are 6-0 on their home turf, and looking to break their recent 4-game losing streak to Kentucky. Louisville looks set to confidently win this rivalry game. Louisville -6.5 the play.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2022-11-26Louisville Cardinals 13 · Kentucky Wildcats 26
  • 2021-11-27Kentucky Wildcats 52 · Louisville Cardinals 21
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Kentucky Wildcats defeated Louisville Cardinals 38-31

Kentucky Wildcats defeated Louisville Cardinals 38-31 on November 25, 2023, a 7-point decision in the series. Kentucky Wildcats' strongest period was the 4th quarter, when it outscored its opponent 17-7. Against SportsJaw's recorded Kentucky Wildcats +7.5 (-110) spread, Kentucky Wildcats covered, while the 69 combined points finished over the recorded total of 48.

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Tipster picks

  • DrfeelgoodSpread · Kentucky Wildcats +7.5 (-110)Win
  • CoversSpread · Louisville Cardinals -7.5 (-110)Loss
  • MiamimikeSpread · Kentucky Wildcats +7.5 (-110)Win
  • PurplebloodSpread · Kentucky Wildcats +7.5 (-110)Win
  • MiamimikeTotal · Over 49.5 (-110)Win
  • Altuve27Spread · Kentucky Wildcats +7.5 (-110)Win
  • CoolioSpread · Louisville Cardinals -8.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Over 49.5 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkSpread · Louisville Cardinals -8.5 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 49.5 (-110)Win
  • DouwannaSpread · Kentucky Wildcats +7.5 (-110)Win
  • DouwannaMoneyline · Kentucky Wildcats +245Win