Sat, Nov 28, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 13 · at Kentucky
LOU 45%55% UK
Spread
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Total
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model 57.5
Model line
UK -1.5
UK 55% to win
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Market
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Total
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Kentucky 55%
Projected LOU 28 – UK 29 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
UK -1.5
Market —
Against the spread
No lean
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Total
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Model 57.5
How the model gets there (points from UK’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadUK rating edge−1.2+Home field+2.5+Travel+0.3=Model marginUK by 1.6
TotalScoring ratings57.4=Model total57.4
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-4 60% | 5-5 50% | 7-3 70% | |
| 7-3 70% | 7-3 70% | 6-4 60% |
Next 3 games
With how the last meeting with each opponent went
No more games this season.
No more games this season.
Recent meetings
Last 3 since 2023
LOU 2–1 UK
LOU leads · 3 games since 2023 · LOU has won the last 2 meetings
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 2025 | Kentucky 0 @ Louisville 41 | UK -1.5 | LOU W |
| Nov 30 2024 | Louisville 41 @ Kentucky 14 | LOU -3.5 | LOU W |
| Nov 25 2023 | Kentucky 38 @ Louisville 31 | LOU -7.5 | UK W |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
LOU+9.5 →+12.4▲ 2.9#22
UK+5.5 →+11.5▲ 6.0#26
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW12
Longer bar = better
#15
Offense
◀ LOU better#45
#86
Defense
Even#79
+0.9 #14
Turnovers
Even+1.6 #6
63 plays #104
Pace
Even64 plays #95
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| LOU off | UK def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 38.7 #15 | 25.9 #91 | LOU |
| Yards / play | 7.67 #3 | 5.25 #58 | LOU |
| PPA / play | +0.32 #15 | +0.05 #53 | LOU |
| Success rate | 48% #25 | 45% #113 | LOU |
| UK off | LOU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 32.7 #46 | 27.4 #102 | UK |
| Yards / play | 6.07 #54 | 5.60 #81 | UK |
| PPA / play | +0.19 #51 | +0.10 #80 | UK |
| Success rate | 48% #29 | 42% #82 | UK |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
LOU scoring against the UK defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7.9 #38 | 9.4 #62 | 17.3 #47 | 11.4 #4 | 10.0 #14 | 21.4 #2 | |
4.9 #73 | 8.7 #98 | 13.6 #93 | 4.3 #54 | 6.0 #64 | 10.3 #54 |
UK scoring against the LOU defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6.0 #75 | 10.3 #46 | 16.3 #58 | 7.0 #43 | 7.1 #61 | 14.1 #55 | |
5.7 #92 | 10.1 #117 | 15.9 #110 | 6.0 #88 | 5.6 #53 | 11.6 #74 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
LOU7d
UK7d
Even
Tempo
Slow 127 plays
slowavg 133fast
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

