The LSU Tigers (12-1, 1-0 SEC) meet the No. 25 Kentucky Wildcats (9-4, 0-1) Tuesday at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the LSU vs. Kentucky odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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The Tigers picked up a signature 60-57 win over Arkansas at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge last time out Wednesday. After playing a little bit of a soft non-conference schedule, it was uncertain how LSU would fare. It passed the big first test with flying colors.
The Wildcats suffered a stunning 89-75 loss at Mizzou Wednesday, but they bounced back with an 86-63 rout of rival Louisville at Rupp Saturday. Kentucky pushed as 23-point favorites in that victory and is now 0-6-1 ATS across the past 7 games overall.
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LSU at Kentucky odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): LSU +325 (bet $100 to win $325) | Kentucky -475 (bet $475 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): LSU +9.5 (-115) | Kentucky -9.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 138.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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LSU at Kentucky picks and predictions
Prediction
Kentucky 69, LSU 66
Moneyline
Kentucky (-475) is probably the right side here, but there is no way you can risk nearly 5 times your potential return on the home team.
PASS.
Against the spread
LSU +9.5 (-115) is a solid play, as it should be able to keep this game within single digits. The Tigers are 5-1 ATS in the past 6 games on the road while going 4-1 ATS in the past 5 against teams with a winning record.
Kentucky has struggled against the number, going 0-6-1 ATS in the past 7 games overall and 0-5-1 ATS in the past 6 games at Rupp. It has also failed to cover in each of the past 5 against teams with a winning record.
Over/Under
UNDER 138.5 (-115) is worth a look.
The Under has connected at a 4-1-1 clip in the past 6 games overall for the Tigers while going 4-1 in the past 5 against teams with a winning record.
The Under is also 5-2 in the past 7 games at home for the Wildcats while hitting at a 4-1 clip in the previous 5 after a straight-up win last time out.
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