The Kentucky Wildcats of the SEC meet the Louisville Cardinals of the ACC for an in-state college baseball clash Tuesday night. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. ET on ACC Network.
Louisville enters as a -135 favorite on the moneyline with the over/under set at 14.5 runs.
Let's dive into our Kentucky vs. Louisville prediction and college baseball picks for Tuesday, April 8.
Kentucky vs Louisville Prediction
- Kentucky vs. Louisville Pick: Louisville ML -120
My Louisville vs. Kentucky best bet is on the Cardinals to win the game outright, with the best line currently available at bet365.
Kentucky vs Louisville Odds
| Kentucky Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -154 | 14.5 -115o / -115u | +105 |
| Louisville Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +120 | 14.5 -115o / -115u | -135 |
Kentucky vs Louisville College Baseball Betting Preview
Our first best bet involves a rivalry in the Bluegrass State, as the Kentucky Wildcats take on the Louisville Cardinals.
The jury is still out on the Wildcats. This team has experienced success in the past and looked great against a weaker nonconference schedule but enters at just 5-7 in SEC play.
Not only are the Cats under .500 in conference play, but they've been much worse than the box scores show. Over their last seven games, Kentucky is hitting just .254 as a team and ranks 246th in wOBA.
They've also dropped off on the mound, with their team ERA sitting at 6.67 over the last week. To make matters worse, there isn't much positive regression in sight with their team xFIP at 6.04.
The Cardinals, meanwhile, are trending in the opposite direction.
They come in ranked 14th in the country as winners of five straight and have been tearing the cover off the ball during their winning streak.
Over their last seven games, Louisville is hitting .336 as a team and has a club OPS of 1.028. This hot streak has made it a top-10 lineup in terms of batting average and top-25 in OPS.
It's clear which side you need to be on for this matchup. Back the Cardinals to take command of the Bluegrass State.
Pick: Louisville ML -120
