College Football Odds Week 13: Kentucky vs Louisville Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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The "Governor's Cup" has been a one-sided affair recently but the oddsmakers expect that to change in Week 13 of college football when Kentucky and Louisville square off for braggin' rights. Oddsmakers have the Cardinals listed as a touchdown favorite over the Wildcats for this ACC-SEC clash. ABC kicks off the coverage at 12:00 p.m. ET for the rivalry matchup from Louisville, Kentucky.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for Week 13 Kentucky vs Louisville, including the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

Kentucky vs. No. 10 Louisville Odds

• Opening point spread: Louisville -6.5
• Opening moneyline: Louisville -138/Kentucky +115
• Opening total: Over/Under 51 points scored
• Time: Noon ET Saturday (ABC)

UPDATE 11 A.M. ET SATURDAY: Louisville went from -7 to -7.5 Wednesday at BetMGM, nudged to -7.5 (-115) Friday, then briefly peaked this morning at -8.5. The Cardinals are now -7.5 again, with ticket count 3/1 and money almost 8/1 on the home favorite.

The total initially rose from 50.5 to 51.5 Monday, but quickly fell back to 50.5. On Friday, the number fell to 49.5, and it's now 49.5 (Under -115). The Over is seeing 52% of tickets/57% of money.

UPDATE 3 P.M. ET FRIDAY: The Cardinals opened -7 at DraftKings, went to -7.5 Wednesday and -8 Thursday. Louisville is now back at -7.5, while taking 68% of spread bets/60% of spread money.

DK opened the total at 51, spent the week toggling between 50.5 and 50, then went to 49.5 this afternoon. The Over is seeing 59% of tickets, but 76% of cash is on the Under.

UPDATE 4 P.M. ET MONDAY: Louisville (10-1 SU/6-4-1 ATS) hits its final regular-season game on a 4-0 SU/3-1 ATS surge. In Week 12, the Cardinals got a late TD to beat Miami 38-31 catching 1 point on the road.

After a 5-0 SU/4-1 ATS start, Kentucky has stumbled to the finish line. The Wildcats (6-5 SU/5-6 ATS) were 2.5-point Week 12 'dogs at South Carolina and lost 17-14. Kentucky is 1-5 SU and ATS in its last six games.

Louisville opened -6.5 Sunday in Caesars' college football odds Week 13 market. This afternoon, the Cards climbed to -7. The total moved from 51 to 50.5 at lunchtime today.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson