Auburn Tigers vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction
| Game Time | 12:00 pm EST |
| UConn Huskies Line | -4.5 |
| Providence Friars Line | +4.5 |
| Total | 167.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Auburn Tigers vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction
PREGAME WARM-UP:
The Auburn Tigers are visiting the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday, March 1st at the Rupp Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Auburn Tigers vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction. We will examine:
Auburn Tigers vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction
Futures Book Look:
Online sportsbook DraftKings currently has Auburn as favorite to capture the 2025 NCAA Basketball Tournament, priced at +350., while Kentucky is priced at 30/1. Duke (+390), Houston (+850), Alabama (+950), Florida (11/1), Iowa State (15/1), Tennessee (17/1), Purdue (30/1) and St. John’s (30/1) are the other top Favorites to win the NCAAB championship. The 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament tips off on March 19-20 with the First Four with the First Round starting on March 21-22. The Final Four will be on Saturday, April 5 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas with the Championship Game on Monday, April 7.
Kentucky Wildcats Preview
The Kentucky Wildcats have a 19-9 record this season and are sitting on the 8th place of the SEC. Kentucky is coming off an 83-82 win in Oklahoma. The Wildcats are 14-13-1 against the spread, and 14-13-1 in over/under, while having a 14-2 home record.
Offensively, Kentucky is the third-best team in the nation with 85.6 points per game. Defensively, they are allowing 76.6 points per game (311th). The Wildcats shoot with 48.4% from the field (35th), and with 37.6% from beyond the arc (27th). The Wildcats shoot with 73.7% from the free throw line (116th), and are grabbing 38.8 rebounds per game, which is the 30th-best in the nation.
Otega Oweh leads Kentucky in scoring this season, with an average of 16.1 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Jaxson Robinson adds 13 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.
Auburn Tigers Preview
The Auburn Tigers have a 26-2 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the SEC. Auburn is coming off a 106-76 win over Ole Miss. The Tigers are 17-11 against the spread, and 17-11 in over/under, while having a 7-1 road record.
Offensively, Auburn is averaging 85.1 points per game, which is the 5th-best in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.4 points per game (76th). The Tigers shoot with 48.4% from the field, which is the 30th-best in the nation, and with 36.7% from beyond the arc (50th). The Tigers shoot with 74.5% from the free-throw line (94th), and are grabbing 38.5 rebounds per game (38th).
Johni Broome leads Auburn in scoring with an average of 18.8 points and a team-high 11 rebounds, while Chad Baker-Mazara adds 12.7 points and 3.4 rebounds.
Auburn Tigers vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction
Betting Trends
Why the Kentucky Wildcats will win
- Kentucky has won 33 of its last 35 day games against the Southeastern Conference at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center.
- Kentucky has won the first half in 18 of its last 20 games at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center.
Why the Auburn Tigers will win
- Auburn has won 20 of its last 21 games against the Southeastern Conference.
- Kentucky has lost three of its last four day games.
- Auburn has won the first half in 11 of its last 12 games against the Southeastern Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last 14 games between Auburn and Kentucky have produced a total of 164 or fewer points.
- Forty-three of Auburn’s last 49 day games have produced a total of 167 or fewer points.
Auburn Tigers vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction
Kentucky is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against Auburn, while Auburn is 5-3 against the spread in their last 8 meetings. Under is 4-2-1 in their last 7 meetings and in their most recent meeting last season, Kentucky won 70-59 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.
In this Auburn Tigers vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction, Auburn is coming as road favorites. Auburn is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, and have been one of the best teams in the nation this season.
The Wildcats have been excellent at home, while the Tigers have been almost perfect on the road, with just one defeat in their 8 road games. Auburn has been red-hot lately, with a 9-1 record in their last 10 games and 6-3 against the spread, while Kentucky is 3-0 in their last 3 home games and 4-2 against the spread, so I see no value on either side.
Both teams have been elite offensively, ranking on the top-5 in the nation in points scored, so I expect fireworks offensively in this game. Take the over the point total.
Nick’s Free Pick: Over 167.5
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