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2012 College Basketball Kentucky vs. Louisville Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome

LOUISVILLE, KY (The Spread) – It'll be No. 23 versus No. 3 when Kentucky travels to the KFC Yum! Center at 4:00PM ET today to play Louisville.

ODDS: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv have installed Louisville as a 7.5-point favorite versus Kentucky, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 133.5 points. The Wildcats enter the game with an 8-3 overall record while the Cardinals are 11-1 thus far.

LINE MOVEMENT: The Cardinals opened as a 7-point favorite but the line has been bet up a half point to 7.5. As for the total, it has dropped slightly from 134 down to 133.

PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 59% of college basketball public bettors currently favor the Louisville. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: Take Kentucky. According to latest college basketball trends, the Wildcats are 4-0 against the spread in their last four trips to Louisville and 5-2 ATS in their last seven road games. They're also 9-3 against the number in their last 12 games following an ATS win and 6-2 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. The underdog, meanwhile, is 4-1 against the spread in the last five meetings between these two teams and the road squad is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings. Take the points in what should be a close game.

SATURDAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: KENTUCKY WILDCATS +7.5

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