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Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Wildcats vs Cardinals CBB Odds
Looking for Kentucky Wildcats vs. Louisville Cardinals NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Wildcats taking on the Cardinals on Saturday, December 29th, 2018 at the KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Kentucky. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA hoops predictions like this Wildcats Cardinals matchup.
(9-2) Kentucky Wildcats vs. Louisville Cardinals (9-3)
Date: Saturday, December 29th, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Venue: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Kentucky
CBB Moneyline Odds: OFF
CBB Betting Odds: Kentucky Wildcats -1
CBB Betting Total: 146.5
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This matchup features an in-state rivalry between the Kentucky Wildcats out of the SEC and the Louisville Cardinals out of the ACC.
Last season when these teams met, Kentucky blew out Louisville by a score of 90-61. In fact, the Wildcats have beaten the Cardinals in 8 of the last 10 games.
Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky will play their first true road game this season. Majority of their games have been played in Rupp Arena this year, with a few being played on a neutral site. Kentucky is coming off a big win against the Tar Heels of North Carolina and will now play their final game in the year 2018.
Kentucky is currently ranked in the top 25 in terms of scoring offense. They also shoot 49.3% from the field, which is 26th in the country. Look for Kentucky’s youth to play a big factor in this game. If they are able to settle into this game and drown out the crowd, there is a good chance they will win this rivalry.
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The strongest part of the Kentucky defense is their ability to limit their opponents rebounding. They allow only 25.5 rebounds per game, which is 3rd in the country. If Kentucky is able to control the boards, it will likely help take the crowd out of the game and should allow the Wildcats to pick up their first road win of the season.
Louisville Cardinals
The Cardinals are currently riding a 3 game winning streak. They are 8-0 at home this season and will be looking for their 4th consecutive win. A win over Kentucky will give this team confidence going into what may be the best conference in the country.
Overall the Cardinals have had solid offensive production this season. Averaging 80.4 points per game they are only 63rd in the country, but still have shown they can consistently score the ball. Another area they excel in is their free throw shooting. As a team they shoot 77.2%. This ranks 14th in the country and should be the key to beating the Wildcats.
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The Cardinals defense has managed to only allow an average of 68.5 points per game. Furthermore, their opponents are only shooting 41.3%. If the Cardinals can limit Kentucky’s rebounding ability, they will be in good shape to earn bragging rights this season.
CBB Betting Trends:
- Under is 15-6 in the last 21 meetings.
- Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Louisville.
- LOU are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Free Kentucky Wildcats vs. Louisville Cardinals NCAAB Prediction:
With this being Kentucky’s first true road test, the Wildcats will struggle and the Cardinals pick up the win.
4* Free CBB Betting Pick: Louisville +1
Louisville will not only manage to cover, but they pick up a big win in their final game of 2018.
NCAAB Free Score Prediction: Kentucky 70 – Louisville 74
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