A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Mississippi Rebels taking on the Kentucky Wildcats Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the Kentucky Wildcats in this one found them listed as -11-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Rebels was expected to move the line.
Mississippi Rebels vs Kentucky Wildcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Mississippi Rebels will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 6-5 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Kentucky Wildcats are 4-8 ATS. Mississippi Rebels are 4-7 on betting the total; Kentucky Wildcats are 7-5.
The Kentucky Wildcats sit at No. 34 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Mississippi Rebels sit at No. 45 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Kentucky's No. 82 nationally ranked offense (78.08 points per game) against a Mississippi Rebels defense that sits as the No. 124 at 69.25 PPG. The Kentucky Wildcats have been averaging 47.04% from the field, more than the Rebels have managed so far this season (43.35% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Rebels grabbed a 83-80 win over the Trojans on Tuesday, behind a 23-point effort from Tomasz Gielo at Tad Smith Coliseum.
Kentucky earned a 75-73 victory over Louisville on Saturday, getting 21 points from Tyler Ulis at Rupp Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Mississippi home to Alabama, Thursday, January 7th
Kentucky at LSU, Tuesday, January 5th