The Kentucky Wildcats host Auburn on Saturday, looking to build on their 14-2 mark against the 11-5 Tigers in college basketball betting action at Rupp Arena.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the Kentucky Wildcats in this one found them listed as -22.5-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 Tigers was expected to move the line.
Auburn Tigers vs Kentucky Wildcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Kentucky Wildcats are 14-2 so far on the season, and 11-5 ATS vs the number. The Auburn Tigers, meanwhile, are 11-5 and 8-6 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Kentucky go 11-5 and the Auburn Tigers go 5-9 on betting totals.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Kentucky Wildcats at No. 2 and the Auburn Tigers at No. 122 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Kentucky's No. 2 nationally ranked offense (93.75 points per game) against a Auburn Tigers defense that sits as the No. 203 at 75 PPG. The Kentucky Wildcats have been averaging 49.1% from the field, more than the Tigers have managed so far this season (42.33% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Tigers got 16 points from Mustapha Heron as Auburn ran past Missouri 77-72 on Tuesday at Mizzou Arena.
The Wildcats got 23 points from Isaiah Briscoe as Kentucky ran past Vanderbilt 87-81 on Tuesday at Memorial Gymnasium.
- Auburn is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Auburn's last 6 games
- Auburn is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Auburn is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Kentucky is 17-6 ATS in its last 23 games
- Kentucky is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of Kentucky's last 12 games
- Kentucky is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Auburn home to LSU, Wednesday, January 18th
Kentucky at Mississippi State, Tuesday, January 17th
