Kentucky Wildcats Favored by -6.5 Point Spread Against the Louisville Cardinals on Friday

The Kentucky Wildcats will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the Louisville Cardinals at Rupp Arena on Friday in NCAA hoops betting.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Kentucky Wildcats betting line opened as -6.5-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.

Louisville Cardinals vs Kentucky Wildcats Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Kentucky Wildcats sit at 9-2 (5-6 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Louisville Cardinals are currently 10-2 (4-6 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Kentucky is 6-5 OU, and Louisville is 5-5 OU.

This game puts the Kentucky Wildcats, most recently No. 79 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Louisville Cardinals, who rate No. 31 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Kentucky's No. 66 nationally ranked offense (80.73 points per game) against a Louisville Cardinals defense that sits as the No. 35 at 64.58 PPG. The Kentucky Wildcats have been averaging 49.55% from the field, more than the Cardinals have managed so far this season (45.69% on average).