The Louisville Cardinals (4-0) and Cincinnati Bearcats (4-0) meet Friday in Cincinnati, Ohio. . The contest at the Heritage Bank Center -- a Cincy home-away-from-home site -- will tip off at 6:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA basketball odds around the Louisville vs. Cincinnati odds and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions for the best bets.

No. 6 Louisville is facing a region rival for the second time in 3 games. The Cardinals defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 96-88 on Nov. 11 and then took down the +31.5 Ohio Bobcats 106-81 (Over 175.5) in their last game.

Cincinnati played its last game Sunday, defeating the +25.5 Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers 72-55 (Under 145.5). The Bearcats struggled heir way to a 37.5% shooting performance i

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