The Missouri Tigers (8-6) and the No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats (11-2) square off in an SEC tilt on Tuesday. Missouri has had some recent success against the Wildcats, winning two of the last three games. Kentucky is 9-4 against the spread this season and 6-4 ATS when favored. Missouri, meanwhile, is just 5-9 ATS this season.
Tipoff from Rupp Arena in Kentucky is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Wildcats are 12-point favorites in the latest Missouri vs. Kentucky odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 159.5. Before making any Kentucky vs. Missouri picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions from SportsLine’s proven model.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 10 of the 2023-24 season on a 105-69 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a fast 12-5 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Kentucky vs. Missouri. You can head to SportsLine now to see the picks. Now here are the latest betting trends and lines for Missouri vs. Kentucky.
- Kentucky vs. Missouri spread: Wildcats -12
- Kentucky vs. Missouri over/under: 159.5 points
- Kentucky vs. Missouri money line: Wildcats -910, Tigers +596
- MIZZ: Missouri has hit the game total Under in 21 of their last 34 games
- UK: Kentucky has hit the 1H game total Over in 21 of their last 32 games
- Kentucky vs. Missouri picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Kentucky can cover
Freshman guard Rob Dillingham gives Kentucky a lightning-quick scorer off the bench. The North Carolina native averages 13.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest. In the Dec. 29 win over Illinois State, Dillingham supplied 16 points and seven assists.
Senior forward Tre Mitchell (6’9) is a long and athletic player. The Pennsylvania native puts up 12.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and shoots 52% from the floor. He’s pulled down 10-plus rebounds in three straight games. In Saturday’s win over Florida, Mitchell dropped 12 points and 10 boards. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why Missouri can cover
Senior guard Sean East II continues to be the driving force for the Tigers’ offense. East II excels in pick-and-roll situations with the court vision to hit the open man. The Kentucky native leads the team in scoring (17.1) with 3.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. In his last outing, East II totaled18 points, six boards and eight assists.
Senior forward Noah Carter has been an effective scorer for Missouri. Carter can uses his length to score in the lane but has the jumper to space the floor. He logs 11.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. On Dec. 30 versus Central Arkansas, Carter notched 11 points and eight boards. This was his second straight game in double figures. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Missouri vs. Kentucky picks
The model has simulated this matchup 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in over 50% of simulations. You can only see the picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Kentucky vs. Mizzou, and which side of the spread hits over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 105-6 roll on its top-ranked college basketball picks, and find out.
This website aggregates and curates news articles, blog posts, and other content from a variety of external sources. While we aim to link back to the original source, this site does not own or claim ownership of any articles, posts, or other content indexed on this site. The views, opinions, and factual statements expressed in each piece of aggregated content belong solely to its respective author and publisher. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of aggregated content. Visitors are advised to verify facts and claims through the original source before reuse or redistribution.
