The Bellarmine Knights (2-5) visit the 18th ranked Kentucky Wildcats (4-2) Tuesday. Tip-off from Rupp Arena is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bellarmine vs. Kentucky odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Bellarmine is on 4-game losing streak, with their most recent loss Sunday against UCLA in a 81-60 blowout. A consistent problem for the Knights is turnovers. With their 20 turnovers in the loss to UCLA they are now averaging 11 per game. Their best player is G Peter Suder, who is averaging just as many turnovers per game as he does assists, 2.3.
The Wildcats beat the University of North Florida Ospreys 96-56 on Wednesday. F Jacob Toppin posted a 20-point and 10-rebound double-double as did C Oscar Tshiebwe with 16 points and 15 rebounds.
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Bellarmine 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 2:05 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bellarmine +1300 (bet $100 to win $1,300) | Kentucky -5000 (bet $5,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bellarmine +25.5 (-108) | Kentucky -25.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 139.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Bellarmine at Kentucky picks and predictions
Prediction
Kentucky 85, Bellarmine 62
Moneyline
AVOID.
Kentucky should win this game with ease, but the moneyline here is far too lopsided for me to advise you to bet on either team. The risk here is not worth the reward and while I do agree with the line, you shouldn’t risk it.
Against the spread
BET BELLARMINE +25.5 (-108).
Bellarmine has played against tough competition all season, with games against Duke, Clemson, and UCLA all coming in the last 2 weeks. In none of those games did Bellarmine lose by 25, and while many would argue Kentucky is the best of those teams, I still don’t see this game being a 26+ point blowout by Kentucky. Feel confident betting that Kentucky doesn’t cover the spread in this game.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 139.5 (-110).
Bellarmine’s offense has consistently proven their ability to score 60+ points against teams that are significantly better than them. With a 60-point outing against UCLA and a 66-point outing against Clemson, if their offense can put up similar numbers in this matchup then the over should be easily covered. With Kentucky’s firepower they will be able to score at least 80 and while it will be close, the over should be covered in this game.
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