The 17th-ranked Auburn Tigers (18-2, 5-2 SEC) and their outstanding offense welcome the 13th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats (16-4, 6-1 SEC) and their superb defense. Action gets underway at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 1, 2020, and can be seen on ESPN.
Kentucky Wildcats at Auburn Tigers Betting Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Tigers edged the Ole Miss Rebels 83-82, while the Wildcats defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores 71-62.
Kentucky dominated every stat category in the game. They had a solid offensive rebounding percentage of 32.3 (above their season average of 31.5) and a free throw rate of 0.286 (matching their season average). For those same stats, Vanderbilt recorded marks of 22.9 and 0.204, respectively. Auburn, meanwhile, won the rebounding battle. The Tigers had more offensive rebounds (16 vs. seven), defensive rebounds (29 vs. 26) and total rebounds (45 vs. 33). Auburn was led by Isaac Okoro, who had 14 points and nine rebounds. Nick Richards, meanwhile played a pivotal role for Kentucky with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
The Wildcats edged out the Tigers in this series last year, taking two out of three games. In the last contest, Auburn won 77-71. The Tigers’ turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Wildcats. Auburn had a rate of 10.6, while Kentucky posted a mark of 16.6. This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
The game should be a battle of strength against strength as the high-powered offense of Auburn (47th in the NCAA with an offensive efficiency of 109.8) takes on the elite defense of Kentucky (45th in the NCAA with a defensive efficiency of 92.7).
Kentucky Wildcats at Auburn Tigers Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Auburn, ATS Winner – Kentucky, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Auburn ranks 37th in three pointers attempted per game (26.1) while Kentucky ranks 289th (14.8).
- The Tigers rank 17th in blocks per game (5.5) while the Wildcats rank 79th in blocks allowed per game (3.1).
- Auburn is 38th in the nation with 10.6 assists allowed per game while Kentucky is 51st with 11.0 assists allowed per game.
- The Wildcats rank 42nd in rebounds allowed per game (32.0) while the Tigers rank 182nd (36.0).
- Kentucky ranks 25th in steals allowed per game (5.0) while Auburn ranks 155th (7.0).
Bettings Trends:
- The Tigers have been outscored by an average of 4.6 points in their last five games. On the season, Auburn has defeated opponents by an average of 10.7 points.
- During their last five games, the Wildcats have scored an average of 77.4 points per game (1.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 72.4 points per game (7.4 above their season average).
