Bet on Kentucky to Tame Tigers on Tuesday Night
Tuesday night features the visiting Missouri Tigers traveling to Rupp Arena, home of the Kentucky Wildcats. Let’s review the NCAAB lines on this game and keep cashing our college basketball picks!
Missouri vs Kentucky Game Information
- Game: Missouri (8-6) vs Kentucky (11-2)
- Date/Time: Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 7:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY
- Tigers vs Wildcats Live Stream: TBS.com
- Line: Kentucky -12½, 159½
Missouri limps into this clash with Kentucky after dropping four of their last five games while the Wildcats are steamrolling the competition, having won five straight and nine of their last 10 games. Let’s check out the NCAAB lines and get on the right side of this matchup!
Missouri vs Kentucky Odds and Spreads
Missouri vs Kentucky Betting Trends
- Missouri is 0-6 ATS in their last six games when playing on the road against Kentucky.
- Missouri is 3-12 SU in their last 15 games against Kentucky.
- Missouri is 1-4 SU in their last five games.
- Missouri is 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 games.
- Kentucky is 5-0 ATS in their last five games.
- Kentucky is 6-1 ATS in their last seven games played in January.
- Kentucky is 12-6 SU in their last 18 games played on a Tuesday.
- Kentucky is 8-2 SU in their last 10 games played on a Tuesday at home.
Missouri vs Kentucky Against the Spread Pick: Kentucky -12½
After reviewing our college basketball odds on this game, we see the Wildcats are getting saddled with a 12½ point impost, which seems a bit steep at first blush, considering the caliber of the opponent. After all, Missouri is a conference rival and defeated Kentucky handily last season when they trounced the Wildcats, 89-75, as 3-point home dogs.
However, when we dig deeper and peel back the onion, we can see that Kentucky’s offense will be too much for Missouri to contain. The Wildcats are ranked No. 3 in scoring, averaging 91 points per game while the Tigers’ defense is middling at best, allowing over 71 points per contest.
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— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) January 7, 2024
But here’s the key to this game. The Wildcats are excellent on the glass in their own end. They are one of the best in snatching defensive rebounds, making second shots against them so difficult. The Tigers need to hit their first shots because they won’t get many second chances.
Lastly, Missouri is not an offensively explosive team, averaging just 76 points per game. That is a 15-point disparity between the offenses right there and I doubt the Tigers will even reach their average of 75.9 PPG.
There is also the revenge factor at stake. Missouri beat up the Tigers last year but these editions are vastly different than last year’s models. This Kentucky team is explosive and the Tigers are simply not equipped to contain them. Bet the Wildcats in your NCAAB picks today.
Missouri vs Kentucky Prop Pick: Sean East Under 16½ Points (-126)
Missouri’s Sean East is the leading scorer on the team at 17.1 points per game, but I look for him to get in foul trouble early, which will prevent him from driving the lane and maximizing his scoring.
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Missouri vs Kentucky Prediction
Kentucky Wildcats 89 – Missouri Tigers 72
Questions Of The Day
Are there any notable injuries on either team that might affect the betting and game outcome?
Kentucky guard, Adou Thiero, has been out for several weeks but he’s more of a role player than an integral part of the Kentucky offense.
Does the spread seem reasonable based on recent performances?
Yes, the point spread on the Missouri/Kentucky game seems accurate.
