Kentucky vs Louisville – Syndication Server

College basketball analyst Andy Katz recently named Kentucky basketball fans as the nation’s best. Now, Katz has included the Wildcats in another top ten list, ranking the nation’s best college basketball rivalries.

To say Kentucky and Louisville have a rivalry is an understatement. It’s closer to a life-long disdain for each other. Even former players nearly got into a brawl recently at The Basketball Tournament as hard feeling spilled over into the post-game.

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Katz ranked the Kentucky vs Louisville rivalry second in the country, behind only Duke vs North Carolina. Indiana and Purdue came in third, but the top two are pretty far ahead of the rest.

This year’s game will take place on December 14th in Rupp Arena. Kentucky has dominated the rivalry in recent years, having won 13 of the last 16 match-ups.

This season’s game should be interesting, with both schools going through a lot of changes since last year. However, like all great rivalries, the players may change, but the emotion remains. Regardless of who is playing, it’s sure to be a battle.

Kentucky vs Louisville prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, November 27

Kentucky vs Louisville How To Watch

Date: Saturday, November 27
Game Time: 7:30 ET
Venue: Cardinal Stadium, Louisville, KY
How To Watch: ESPN2
Record: Kentucky (8-3), Louisville (6-5)
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Kentucky vs Louisville Game Preview

Why Kentucky Will Win

Well hello, offense.

More like, hello running game.

The UK attack was stopped cold by Georgia and didn’t exactly warm up against Georgia. Just when it seemed like that was going to be the deal. all of a sudden the ground game kicked in.

The Wildcats might have lost to Tennessee, but the O cranked up over 600 yards, it followed it up with over 400 yards against Vanderbilt, and last week it didn’t slow down with over 700 yards against New Mexico State.

Granted, Louisville has a better defense, but UK’s Chris Rodriguez is one of the hottest backs in the country, the offense is converting third downs in bunches, and …

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Why Louisville Will Win

The Cardinals should own the turnover battle.

UK was able to slow down a little bit with the mistakes, but the four giveaways against Mississippi State were a killer and the four giveaways against New Mexico State kept the game from being far, far worse than 56-16.

But Louisville might not need them.

The offense rolled Duke for over 300 yards both on the ground and through the air behind an offensive line that’s giving everyone time to work and has been fantastic for the ground game.

The defense stuffed Syracuse and its ground game in the 41-3 win, it held its own in the tight loss to Clemson, and …

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What’s Going To Happen

Who’s going to take control of the game on the ground?

Neither defense is giving up much against the run, but Kentucky’s run D will be a wee bit stronger.

As long as the Cats can avoid getting roasted in the turnover battle, they’ll grind their way to the win in a fun game – even if it’s not aesthetically pleasing. It’s going to be one of the most intense games of the night.

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Kentucky vs Louisville Prediction, Lines

Kentucky 30, Louisville 26
Line: Louisville -3, o/u: 57
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5

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