LSU vs Kentucky Prediction, Odds and Best Bet Today: Wildcats (-12.5) ATS Top Pick Mar 04

A pair of teams that need to get themselves right before next week’s SEC tournament square off on Tuesday night when the No. 19 Kentucky Wildcats host the LSU Tigers. Kentucky has alternated between wins and losses over its last six games, including a 94-78 setback to No. 1 Auburn on Saturday.

LSU has dropped three straight and is trying to avoid a last-place finish in the conference standings. BetUS Sportsbook has the Wildcats as 12.5-point favorites for this one. The moneyline will get you Kentucky at -900 for the straight-up win or LSU at +600 to pull off the upset. The over/under has been set at 158 points.

Despite its inconsistencies, Kentucky has +4000 odds to come out of March Madness with the national title. LSU has a bit longer odds at +50000.

Let’s take a closer look at this game and help you make some winning college basketball best bets.

LSU vs Kentucky Prediction Today

Kentucky is playing its final game of the season at Rupp and wants to go out on a high. The team has had a gauntlet of a schedule recently, facing Auburn, No. 7 Alabama and No. 4 Tennessee over the last six games. Coach Mark Pope’s squad should put up some big numbers against the Tigers in running away with this one.

LSU vs Kentucky How To Watch

• Game: LSU (14-15, 3-13 SEC) vs Kentucky (19-10, 8-8)
• Date/Time: Tuesday, March 4, 7:00 p.m. ET
• Location: Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY
• LSU vs Kentucky Live Stream: FuboTV

Top 2 LSU vs Kentucky Betting Picks

1. Kentucky ATS -12.5

The Wildcats played Auburn tough over the weekend before falling by 16. Guard Otego Oweh had an awful game, finishing with just four points in only 20 minutes of playing time due to foul trouble. Oweh had a similar performance in a loss to Alabama three games ago, finishing with only two points, but bounced back with 28 in a win over Oklahoma.

“Otega Oweh saves the day!”
– @tomleachKY
Listen to Tom Leach and Jack Givens call the final sequence of @KentuckyMBB‘s win at Oklahoma. pic.twitter.com/2HOSQ4zwSM

— UK Sports Network (@UKSportsNetwork) February 27, 2025

We like the junior – and Kentucky – to have a similar bounce-back performance in this one, running up the score on the struggling Tigers. Give the points and bet online on the Wildcats to cover.

Bet On Kentucky -12.5 vs LSU

2. LSU vs Kentucky Over 158

Per the LSU vs Kentucky stats, both of these teams can put points on the board, with the Wildcats averaging 85.3 points and the Tigers 75.3. Both teams can give up a lot of points as well, with Kentucky allowing 77.2 points per contest and LSU 72.5.

This game should be a track meet, with Oweh and LSU’s Cam Carter (16.9 points per game) leading the way. The Tigers have slumped a bit offensively of late, failing to score 70 points in each of their last three games, all losses.

But expect them to hold up their end of the bargain in this one despite a blowout loss. One of our top college basketball predictions for this contest has these teams hitting the over.

Bet On LSU vs Kentucky Over 158

LSU vs Kentucky Best Player Prop Bet

• Kentucky C Amari Williams Over 9.5 Rebounds (-124)

It’s senior night for the Wildcats, and senior center Amari Williams should have a big night on the boards for his final game in Rupp Arena. That is, if he can avoid foul trouble.

Even with some foul problems on Saturday, Williams had a huge game, finishing with 13 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists. We like him to have a similar game on the boards in this one, going over on his rebounding prop.

Williams is averaging 8.8 rebounds this season and has grabbed double-digit boards in three of his last five contests. Make sure your NCAAB player prop bets include taking him to do it again on Tuesday night.

Bet on Amari Williams Over 9.5 Rebounds (-124)

Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets

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