The Kentucky Wildcats have always been a power brand program. By contrast, the Auburn Tigers are a new riding power with the College Basketball lines. Kentucky has been trailing the Alabama Crimson Tide, South Carolina Gamecocks, and Auburn for the SEC lead. The Wildcats have not fully shaken their inconsistent ways. While Auburn has been the more consistent team on the hardwood and at the payout window. Auburn has had the upper hand recently in this series, which has become a heated rivalry. But Kentucky remains a program that draws on its tradition.
Kentucky Wildcats vs. Auburn Tigers Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, February 17, 2024, 6 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Nevile Arena, Auburn, Alabama. |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Kentucky Wildcats Team Overview
Overall, the Kentucky Wildcats are 16-7 straight up, 13-10 against the spread, and 18-5 over/under the offshore betting total. Kentucky has national metrics of 3rd for scoring offense, 16th for field goal percentage, 1st for 3-point field goal percentage, 51st for free throw percentage, and 64th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Kentucky is 337th for scoring defense, 101st for field goal percentage permitted, 112th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 297th for defensive rebounding.
Late on Kentucky has covered two of its previous seven games. Kentucky has gone over the total in eight of its last ten outings. First among Kentucky scorers is G Antonio Reeves with 19.6 per game. G Rob Dillingham adds 15.0 points per outing. And then G Reed Sheppard brings 12.4 points per outing. Also, F Tre Mitchell adds 12.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per contest.
Head coach Joh Calipari can’t get his team to play defense, no matter how hard he tries. The Wildcats are one of the most pathetic defensive teams in the country. That lack of effort on the back end takes away from their skill and scoring ability. Most important of all, it harms their consistency against the odds.
Auburn Tigers Team Overview
Overall, the Auburn Tigers are 19-5 straight up, 15-7-2 against the spread, and 9-15 over/under the total. Auburn has national metrics of 24th for scoring offense, 89th for field goal percentage, 226th for 3-point field goal percentage, 45th for free throw percentage, and 43rd for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Auburn is 61st for scoring defense, 2nd for field goal percentage permitted, 25th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 163rd for defensive rebounding.
Late on Auburn has covered seven of its previous ten games. Auburn has gone under the total in seven of its last ten outings. First among Auburn scorers is F Johni Broome with 16.0 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. F Jaylin Williams adds 13.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per contest.
Head coach Bruce Pearl has his team within one game of the lead in the SEC. Auburn is one of the best full-court teams in America.
Kentucky at Auburn SBG Free Picks
Late on, Kentucky has beaten the College basketball lines in only four of their last 13 games against Auburn. Four of the last six games in this series went under the total. Specifically at Auburn, the Tigers got the cash in five of their last six games against Kentucky. Seven of the last nine meetings in this series at Auburn went under the total.
Kentucky at Auburn SBG Best Bet: Auburn Tigers.