The No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats (8-2) are set to square off with the Louisville Cardinals (5-6) on Thursday at 6 p.m. ET at the KFC Yum! Center. The Wildcats are 14-point favorites in the latest Kentucky vs. Louisville odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 155.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

Before making any Kentucky vs. Louisville picks, you need to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 7 of the 2023-24 season on a 100-63 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 12-4 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Kentucky senior guard Antonio Reeves is a dependable scorer. Reeves has a knack for getting buckets, especially from the perimeter. He is currently fifth in the SEC in scoring (17.1), averages 4.5 rebounds per game, and shoots 42% from beyond the arc. On Dec. 9 against Penn, Reeves totaled 16 points and three boards. 

The model also knows Louisville sophomore guard Skyy Clark brings quickness and aggression onto the floor. Clark can get into the lane and finish through contact. The California native leads the team in points (15.4) with 2.5 assists per game. On Dec. 3 against Virginia Tech, Clark supplied 16 points and three assists.

Now, the model has set its sights on Kentucky vs. Louisville. We can tell you the model is leaning Under on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see the model before locking in any college basketball picks.

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