GAME:  #715 Kentucky vs #716 Missouri
TIME:    2/3/2021 – 7:00p EST
SPREAD:   Missouri -4.5
TOTAL:      137

The Kentucky Wildcats (5-10) have a SEC road game against the #18 Missouri Tigers (11-3) at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on Wednesday at 7 p.m. EST. The Wildcats lost at Alabama 59-70 in its last game and Missouri beat TCU in OT by a score of 102-98. These teams met twice last season with Kentucky winning both games by scores of 58-66 and 71-59.

KENTUCKY WILDCATS

The Kentucky Wildcats are averaging 67 points on 41% field goal shooting along with four 3-pointers on 29% three-point shooting and 11.5 offensive rebounds per game. The Wildcats are allowing 68 points per game on 40% field goal shooting while forcing 12.2 turnovers and adding 6.6 steals and 3.5 blocks per game on the defensive end. Kentucky is led by Brandon Boston jr. who is averaging 12.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.

MISSOURI TIGERS

The Missouri Tigers are averaging 75 points on 45% field goal shooting along with 6.2 threes and 8.9 offensive rebounds per game on the offensive end. The Tigers are allowing 70 points per game on 40% field-goal shooting while forcing 12.3 turnovers and adding 6.1 steals and 3.2 blocks per game on defense. Missouri is led by Xavier Pinson who’s averaging 15.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game.

TRENDS

KENTUCKY

• Under is 6-0 in Wildcats last 6 games as an underdog.
• Under is 4-0 in the Wildcats last 4 games as a road underdog.
• Under is 4-0 in the Wildcat’s last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Under is 4-0 in the Wildcat’s last 4 road games.

MISSOURI

• Over is 4-0 in the Tigers’ last 4 overall.
• Over is 4-0 in the Tigers’ last 4 games following a straight-up win.

HEAD TO HEAD

• The home team is 8-0 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
• The favorite is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.

KENTUCKY vs MISSOURI PREDICTION PICK

Kentucky is not playing well and is coming off of a COVID-19 break. The Wildcats struggle on the offensive end which Missouri especially on their home court does not. Missouri averages 75 points per game compared to a struggling Wildcats 65 points per game.  Kentucky also has Tennessee next up on deck and that is a rivalry game that is always intense and you can bet Kentucky spent a lot of time preparing during the covid break which will have them in a look-ahead spot. The Tigers also played terribly against TCU which also could mean Missouri has been focused on the Kentucky matchup. The Bookie is taking the Missouri Tigers to cover the spread in this one. 

BETTING ANGLES:

The Bookie:         Missouri -4.5 / Under 137
Fade the Public:  Kentucky / Under
Sharp Action:      Missouri / Under