The 4th ranked Kentucky Wildcats host the 2nd ranked Kansas Jayhawks in a SEC / Big 12 Challenge game that will take place at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky at 6:15 PM ET. Kansas has won 18 of their 20 games on the season and they have failed to cover the spread in 12 of the 18 games that have had a posted line. Kentucky has won 17 of their 20 games this season and they have covered the spread in 12 of those games.
Kansas is coming off an 85-69 loss to West Virginia in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 3.5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 154, which was under the closing line of 158.5. The Jayhawks have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games, including their last two, and in their last five games the total has gone under every time. Kansas had their 18-game win streak snapped with their loss to West Virginia.
Kentucky is coming off an 82-80 loss to Tennessee in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 10-.5-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 162, which was under the closing line of 167. The Wildcats have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games and previous to the Tennessee game the total had gone over in two straight games. Kentucky had their seven-game win streak snapped with their loss to Tennessee.
Offensively, Kansas is putting up 84.6 points per game, which ranks 16th in the nation, on a 49.8% FG average, which ranks 8th in the nation. On the defensive side of the ball the Jayhawks are allowing 71 points per game on a 41% FG average.
Kentucky is putting up 92.3 points per game, which ranks 2nd in the nation, on a 49.6% FG average, which ranks 11th in the nation. On defense the Wildcats are allowing 72.6 points per game on a 41.7% FG average.
These teams met last season in Kentucky where the Jayhawks beat the Wildcats 90-84 in OT.
Kansas Jayhawks at Kentucky Wildcats Betting Trends
- Kansas is 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 games.
- The Jayhawks are 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 road games in Kentucky.
- The game total has gone Under ins 5 of Kansas’s last 7 games against Kentucky.
- Kentucky is 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 games.
- The Wildcats are 5-0 straight up in their last 5 home games.
Public Money Consensus
In this NCAAB matchup between Kansas and Kentucky the public is leaning toward the Jayhawks minus the 7.5 points with just over 55%. The over/under bettors are leaning to this game going over the 169.5 total points with just over 60%.
