The Kentucky Wildcats will look to improve on a 7-1 record on Saturday when they host the Monmouth Hawks in NCAA basketball betting odds action at Madison Square Garden.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the Kentucky Wildcats in this one found them listed as -17-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 Hawks was expected to move the line.
Monmouth Hawks vs Kentucky Wildcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Kentucky Wildcats sit at 7-1 (3-5 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Monmouth Hawks are currently 3-6 (2-3 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Kentucky is 3-5 OU, and Monmouth is 3-2 OU.
This game puts the Kentucky Wildcats, most recently No. 40 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Monmouth Hawks, who rate No. 128 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Kentucky's No. 110-ranked offense, averaging 78.29 PPG, against a Hawks defense that ranks No. 213 at 76.29 PPG. The Wildcats field goal percentage has averaged 50.73% so far, more than the Hawks marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.42% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Monmouth suffered a 85-84 loss against Hofstra on Wednesday, getting 23 points from Micah Seaborn in a losing effort at Multipurpose Activity Center.
The Wildcats got 20 points from Kevin Knox as Kentucky ran past Harvard 79-70 on Saturday at Rupp Arena.
- Monmouth is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
- Monmouth is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- Kentucky is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games
- Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Kentucky's last 19 games
Next Betting Matchups
Monmouth at Princeton, Tuesday, December 12th
Kentucky at Virginia Tech, Saturday, December 16th
