Kentucky vs LSU Prediction 3/4/25 College Basketball Picks Today

The LSU Tigers and the Kentucky Wildcats meet Tuesday in college basketball action from the Rupp Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Kentucky vs LSU Prediction.

Matchup History

These two teams have yet to meet this season, but last year, LSU won the lone meeting between the two sides by a final score of 75-74 at home back on February 21^st, 2024. The win made it four straight ATS covers for the Tigers in this series.

LSU Recap

The LSU Tigers come into this game looking to bounce back from an 81-69 loss at the hands of Mississippi State last time out to slip to 14-15 on the year. After this game, LSU will head home to close out the regular season against Texas A&M.

Tigers Lose Three In A Row

Cam Carter leads the Tigers in scoring with 16.9 PPG along with 4 RPG and 2.6 APG while Jordan Sears has 11.7 PPG with 2.6 APG to round out the pair of double-digit scorers for LSU up to this point in the year as LSU’s top assist man. Vyctorius Miller has 8.9 PPG with 2.4 RPG and Dji Bailey has 8.4 PPG with 4.3 RPG and 2.3 APG as well. Daimion Collins has 8.6 PPG with 4.4 RPG and Corey Chest has added 6.1 PPG with a team-high 6.6 RPG to lead the Tigers on the glass so far this season. As a team, LSU is averaging 75.3 PPG on 45% shooting from the field, 31.1% from three, and 72.5% from the foul line this season.

Kentucky Recap

The Kentucky Wildcats come into this game looking to shake off a 94-78 loss at the hands of Auburn last time out to sit at 19-10 on the year. After this game, Kentucky will head on the road for a game against Missouri to close out the regular season.

Wildcats Looking For Some Consistency

Otega Oweh leads the Wildcats in scoring with 15.7 PPG along with 4.7 RPG while Koby Brea has 11.2 PPG with 3.2 RPG. Lamont Butler’s added 12.4 PPG with a team-high 4.5 APG to lead Kentucky in assists and Jaxson Robinson has added 13 PPG with 3.5 RPG as well this season. Amari Williams has 11 PPG with a team-high 8.8 RPG as the Wildcats’ leading rebounder, while Andrew Carr has added 10.1 PPG with 4.5 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Kentucky up to this point in the season. As a team, Kentucky is averaging 85.3 PPG on 48.3% shooting from the field, 37.3% from three, and 73.7% from the foul line this season.

Why the Kentucky Wildcats will win

• LSU has lost each of its last 10 road night games against the Southeastern Conference.
• Kentucky has won 14 of its last 15 games at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the last eight games between LSU and Kentucky has produced a total of 155 or fewer points.
• Each of LSU’s last six road games against AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 156 or fewer points.

Kentucky vs LSU Prediction

I’m on Kentucky in this game. The standings may not say it, but I still am of the belief that LSU is the worst team in the SEC. And the Tigers have had some real issues going on the road and taking care of business or at least remaining competitive. Kentucky is coming off of a humiliating loss to Auburn on their home floor, and I think in their regular season home finale, they’ll want to make amends and get back on track. Kentucky usually takes care of business at home against inferior competition and I think they do so again here. Give me the Wildcats laying the big number.