Kentucky vs. Louisville odds: Opening point spread released, how to watch tonight's college basketball clash

A heated in-state rivalry will be renewed on Tuesday. Kentucky will face off against Louisville in what should be a fiery contest inside the KFC Yum! Center.

Both teams are 2-0 on the season and ranked inside the Top 12. The Wildcats are led by Collin Chandler and his 14.5 points per game, while the Cardinals and Khani Roots — with his 18 points per game — will be looking to stop him.

Kentucky has won three straight over Louisville, including last season’s 93-85 dub. Who will be victorious this time around? Check out all the necessary information for tonight’s clash below. 

Odds for Kentucky vs. Louisville

Coming into the game, Louisville is a 5.5-point favorite over Kentucky, per BetMGM. The Cardinals are also currently listed at -235 for the money-line right now, while the Wildcats are sitting at +190.

The point total for the game is currently set at 175.5 points. It’s certainly feasible that these two teams reach that number when they face off, and all the chips are pushed to the center of the table.

Final score predictions for Kentucky vs. Louisville

BPI Predicted winner: Louisville
BPI Predicted point differential: 6.1
BPI Win probability (for Louisville): 72.7%
BPI Matchup Quality: 93.8

ESPN’s BPI is a model designed to provide a statistical comparison between two teams and predict future success. It agrees with Vegas about what to expect from this game. Leading into the game, BPI is projecting a point differential of 6.1 points in Louisville’s favor. It also gives the Cardinals a 72.7% chance to win the game over the Wildcats.

BPI also gives this game a matchup quality score of 93.8. That’s among the best quality score of Tuesday’s college basketball slate.

KenPom Predicted final score: Louisville 84, Kentucky 83
KenPom Win probability (for Louisville): 51%

KenPom is another predictive system for college basketball. It’s designed to show how strong a team is at a given time, without taking factors like injuries into account. For this game between Kentucky and Louisville, KenPom agrees with BPI and Vegas, projecting the Cardinals to be victorious.

How to watch Kentucky vs. Louisville 

Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN
Location: KFC Yum! Center | Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville and Kentucky are set to tip off at 8:00 p.m. EST. It will also be played at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, as part of a huge showdown between two of the more fascinating teams in college basketball. For fans outside of Kentucky, the game can be watched on ESPN.

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