1st Quarter Report
Louisville is on the board, but we’re still waiting on Kentucky to respond. Louisville has jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead against Kentucky.
Louisville entered the matchup having won four straight and they’re just three quarters away from another. Will they make it five, or will Kentucky step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
Kentucky Wildcats @ No. 10 Louisville Cardinals
Current Records: Kentucky 6-5, Louisville 10-1
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 12 p.m. ET
- Where: L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium — Louisville, Kentucky
- TV: ABC
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $81.60
What to Know
Two dominant backs in Jawhar Jordan and Ray Davis are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Louisville Cardinals will be playing at home against the Kentucky Wildcats at 12:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Louisville will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak (dating back to last season) alive.
Last Saturday, Louisville earned a 38-31 win over Miami (FL). That’s two games straight that Louisville has won by exactly seven points.
Isaac Guerendo and Jack Plummer were among the main playmakers for Louisville as the former rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown and the latter threw for 308 yards and three touchdowns. Plummer has been a model of consistency, as he’s now posted a passer rating of 70 or better in the last 11 games he’s played.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Kentucky had to settle for a 17-14 defeat against South Carolina on Saturday. Kentucky has now taken an ‘L’ in back-to-back games.
Louisville’s win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Kentucky, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they’ve lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Looking forward, Louisville is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 7.5 points. Anyone thinking of taking them against the spread should keep this in mind: the team hasn’t covered the last four times they’ve played Kentucky.
Louisville came up short against Kentucky in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, falling 26-13. Will Louisville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Odds
Louisville is a big 7.5-point favorite against Kentucky, according to the latest college football odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Cardinals as a 7-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 48.5 points.
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Series History
Kentucky has won 5 out of their last 7 games against Louisville.
- Nov 26, 2022 – Kentucky 26 vs. Louisville 13
- Nov 27, 2021 – Kentucky 52 vs. Louisville 21
- Nov 30, 2019 – Kentucky 45 vs. Louisville 13
- Nov 24, 2018 – Kentucky 56 vs. Louisville 10
- Nov 25, 2017 – Louisville 44 vs. Kentucky 17
- Nov 26, 2016 – Kentucky 41 vs. Louisville 38
- Nov 28, 2015 – Louisville 38 vs. Kentucky 24
Injury Report for Louisville
- M.J. Griffin: Out for the Season (Lower Leg)
- Renato Brown: Out for the Season (Undisclosed)
- Jarvis Brownlee Jr.: out (Undisclosed)
Injury Report for Kentucky
- Ronald Gaines: Out for the Season (Undisclosed)
- Jordan Dingle: questionable (Undisclosed)
- Ben Christman: Out for the Season (Undisclosed)
- La’Vell Wright: doubtful (Undisclosed)
- Nikolas Hall: Out for the Season (Undisclosed)
