What channel is Louisville vs Kentucky basketball on today? Time, TV schedule, odds
Kentucky vs Louisville Battle of the Bluegrass rivalry facts to know
No.5 Kentucky faces a Louisville team hungry for a signature win in the Battle of the Bluegrass at Rupp Arena on Saturday. Learn some rivalry facts.
Today marks the dawn of a new era in the storied Louisville vs. Kentucky basketball rivalry.
After both programs weathered coaching changes during the same offseason for the first time since 1930, Pat Kelsey leads the Cardinals (6-4) into Rupp Arena to battle Mark Pope‘s fifth-ranked Wildcats (9-1).
UK holds a 39-17 advantage in the series, which dates back to 1913 but didn’t become an annual blockbuster on the commonwealth’s sports calendar until the 1980s. Under former head coach John Calipari, the Cats went 13-3 against the Cards from 2010-23.
U of L is looking to snap a two-game losing streak — with a 21-point average margin of defeat. It hasn’t won in Lexington since Jan. 5, 2008 and owns a 5-21 road record in the series.
Here’s what you need to know to follow today’s game from home:
U of L and UK are scheduled to tip off at 5:15 p.m.
Betting odds: Kentucky is a 11.5-point favorite (-110) on DraftKings, which set the over/under at 156.5 points (-110). The money line odds are: UK -575, U of L +425.
Score predictions: KenPom.com gives Kentucky an 85% chance of winning and projects an 83-72 final score in its favor. BartTorvik.com is also forecasting a Cats victory (84%), with a projected final score of 84-73.
The game between the Cards and the Cats will air on ESPN, which is channel 602 on AT&T U-Verse; channel 206 on DirecTV; channel 140 on Dish; and channel 506 on Spectrum.
Dan Shulman (play-by-play) and Jay Bilas (analyst) will be on the call.
If you have cable, you can livestream the game via the ESPN app or ESPN.com/watch.
Paul Rogers (play-by-play) and Bob Valvano (analyst) will have the call on the Cardinal Sports Network (WLCL 93.9-FM and WGTK 970-AM in Louisville). You can also listen online via GoCards.com.
Tom Leach (play-by-play) and Jack Givens (analyst) will have the call on the UK Sports Network (WHAS 840-AM in Louisville and WLAP 630-AM and WBUL 98.1-FM in Lexington). You can also listen online via UKAthletics.com.
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