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It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Holiday season, yes, but also Battle of the Bluegrass time as college basketball intra-state rivals Kentucky and Louisville square off again on Thursday. Our Kentucky BetMGM bonus code ALBONUS unlocks up to $1,500 in first-bet bonuses for the showdown.

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The Louisville Cardinals face the Kentucky Wildcats in the annual Battle of the Bluegrass on Thursday evening at the KFC Yum! Center before the Christmas break. The hosts snapped a three-game losing streak in their last game, while the visiting ‘Cats now rank 21 in the nation and are coming off of an impressive 87-83 victory against No. 9 North Carolina in the CBS Sports Classic.

The game gets started from 5 p.m. CT live on ESPN.

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