College basketball wagering interest will be high on Friday when the Rebels of Mississippi hit the hard court against the Wildcats of Kentucky.

This is a conference playoff game in the SEC Tournament. The game is being played at Georgia Dome, which makes it technically a neutral site match.

The Rebels will try to spoil to the party on Friday; they are 14-12 ATS against the number this season, while the Wildcats are 11-13-1 ATS. Mississippi is 12-14 on the totals; Kentucky is 11-13-1.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 4-rated Wildcats and the No. 80-ranked Rebels, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 84-76 result in favor of the Wildcats.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Rebels rank No. 109 in NCAA Division 1 with 36.1 per game. That compares with Kentucky’s No. 27 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Kentucky is college basketball's No. 70-ranked team at 7.5 per game, while the Rebels rate No. 65 with 7.5 per game.

Defensively, Mississippi features the nation's No. 193-rated defense on the road, allowing 71.1 points per game. Kentucky, meanwhile, comes in at No. 30 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Mississippi, they were a 66-55 Sportsbook as they battled South Carolina. They covered in the match as a 4.5-point favorite.

In their last action, Kentucky was a 64-58 Sportsbook on the road against Tennessee. They covered the 1.5–point spread as favorites. The Wildcats grabbed a 64-58 win over the Volunteers on Sunday, behind a 19-point effort from Brandon Knight at Thompson-Boling Arena.


Mississippi Rebels Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
After playing South Carolina are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Kentucky Wildcats Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
After playing Tennessee are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

A few Rebels at Wildcats trends to consider:
Kentucky is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Mississippi
Kentucky is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kentucky's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kentucky's last 6 games when playing Mississippi