Kentucky Wildcats (17-7) vs. Auburn Tigers (20-5)
February 17, 2024 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Auburn Tigers -8.5; Over/Under: +163.5
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The Kentucky Wildcats look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Auburn Tigers look for a win after winning 4 of their last 5 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Kentucky Wildcats vs Auburn Tigers prediction.
Kentucky Wildcats Betting Preview
The Kentucky Wildcats recently lost to Gonzaga while beating Vanderbilt and Ole Miss. The Kentucky Wildcats are averaging 88.9 points on 49.2 percent shooting and allowing 78.1 points on 42 percent shooting. Antonio Reeves is averaging 19.4 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Rob Dillingham is averaging 14.8 points and 3 rebounds. Reed Sheppard is the third double-digit scorer and Tre Mitchell is dishing 3.1 assists. The Kentucky Wildcats are shooting 40.7 percent from beyond the arc and 75.2 percent from the free throw line. The Kentucky Wildcats are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game.
Auburn Tigers Betting Preview
The Auburn Tigers recently beat South Carolina and Alabama, while losing to Florida. The Auburn Tigers are averaging 83.1 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 66.9 points on 37.9 percent shooting. Johni Broome is averaging 16.2 points and 1.9 assists, while Jaylin Williams is averaging 13.4 points and 4.9 rebounds. Aden Holloway is dishing 2.9 assists and Chad Baker-Mazara is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Auburn Tigers are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 76 percent from the free throw line. The Auburn Tigers are allowing 29.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game.
Kentucky Wildcats vs Auburn Tigers prediction
It’s hard to turn down the Kentucky Wildcats in the big underdog role because the talent is there, and they’re more than capable of beating anybody when they’re at the top of their game. However, the Auburn Tigers are 13-0 SU at home, they’re 16-7-2 ATS on the season, and they’re coming off a massive blowout over South Carolina that should have received your attention. Kentucky is still a young team that has lapses at times defensively, and it could get buried at the Neville Arena if it’s not completely locked in. I’ll side with Auburn in this spot.
