Kentucky Wildcats vs Missouri Tigers College Basketball Betting Preview

The Missouri Tigers host Kentucky on Saturday, looking to build on their 14-8 mark against the 17-5 Wildcats in college basketball betting action at Mizzou Arena.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Missouri Tigers as -3-point favorites in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.

Kentucky Wildcats vs Missouri Tigers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Missouri Tigers are 14-8 so far on the season, and 11-10 ATS vs the number. The Kentucky Wildcats, meanwhile, are 17-5 and 10-12 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Missouri go 10-11 and the Kentucky Wildcats go 12-10 on betting totals.

This game puts the Missouri Tigers, most recently No. 145 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Kentucky Wildcats, who rate No. 135 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Kentucky Wildcats rank No. 32 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 39.09 per game. That compares with Missouri’s No. 65 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Missouri is college basketball's No. 55-ranked team at 9 per game, while the Kentucky Wildcats rate No. 257 with 5.05 per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Kentucky earned a 83-81 victory over Vanderbilt on Tuesday, getting 30 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at Rupp Arena.

The Tigers grabbed a 69-60 win over the Crimson Tide on Wednesday, behind a 22-point effort from Kassius Robertson at Coleman Coliseum.

Betting Trends
  • Kentucky is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kentucky's last 5 games
  • Kentucky is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
  • Kentucky is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games on the road
  • Missouri is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Missouri's last 7 games
  • Missouri is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
  • Missouri is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Kentucky home to Tennessee, Tuesday, February 6th
Missouri at Mississippi, Tuesday, February 6th

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