A fun SEC game is scheduled for Saturday afternoon when the Auburn Tigers (19-9, 9-6 in SEC) visit the Kentucky Wildcats (19-9, 10-5). According to Joe Lunardi’s latest Bracketology, Auburn is currently the 10th seed in the East and Kentucky is the eighth seed in the same region. Below is my college basketball betting pick for Auburn vs Kentucky.
Auburn vs Kentucky Betting Pick
ℹ️ The Pick: | Kentucky -3 |
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This game will be played at Rupp Arena at 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 25, 2023.
Why Bet Kentucky -3
✅ Kentucky is 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games.
✅ The Wildcats are 10-0 in their last 10 home games against the Tigers.
✅ Auburn is 1-4 in their last five road games overall.
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Auburn Tigers
Kentucky Wildcats
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
AUBRN | Advanced Game Stats | UK |
---|---|---|
71.0 | Pace | 74.0 |
117.4 | Off.Rate | 106.4 |
.382 | FTr | .333 |
.375 | 3PAr | .399 |
.580 | TS% | .530 |
52.3 | TRB% | 49.4 |
62.2 | AST% | 52.0 |
10.4 | STL% | 8.6 |
16.1 | BLK% | 8.9 |
.541 | eFG% | .494 |
12.8 | TOV% | 13.8 |
32.9 | ORB% | 30.4 |
.287 | TF/FGA | .240 |
Defense/Offense
AUBRN | Advanced Game Stats | UK |
---|---|---|
71.0 | Pace | 74.0 |
95.9 | Off.Rate | 119.4 |
.410 | FTr | .304 |
.333 | 3PAr | .373 |
.490 | TS% | .604 |
47.7 | TRB% | 50.6 |
42.8 | AST% | 54.6 |
9.2 | STL% | 10.3 |
8.6 | BLK% | 16.1 |
.434 | eFG% | .574 |
15.6 | TOV% | 12.6 |
30.4 | ORB% | 28.9 |
.302 | TF/FGA | .235 |
Betting Trends
AUBRN | Betting Trends | UK |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
77.33 | Avg Score | 73 |
65.67 | Avg Opp Score | 65.33 |
AWAY | HOME | |
0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-1-1 |
62 | Avg Score | 70.33 |
65.33 | Avg Opp Score | 69.67 |
AUBRN | Betting Trends | UK |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
75.8 | Avg Score | 72 |
71.4 | Avg Opp Score | 71.8 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-2-1 |
68.8 | Avg Score | 71 |
68.4 | Avg Opp Score | 70.6 |
AUBRN | Betting Trends | UK |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
4-6-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-3-1 |
73.7 | Avg Score | 72 |
70.1 | Avg Opp Score | 68.9 |
AWAY | HOME | |
4-6-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-6-1 |
71.2 | Avg Score | 75.6 |
67.5 | Avg Opp Score | 69.7 |
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Auburn Tigers
Last time out, Auburn hosted the Ole Miss Rebels and escaped with a 78-74 victory. The final score is tighter than how this game went as the Tigers were in control throughout and had a lapse in energy late. Ole Miss kept fighting and gave themselves a chance to steal a win. Auburn led by as many as 12 points, never trailed by more than four, and could not cover the -13.0-point spread.
Wendell Green Jr. had 23 points, two rebounds, four assists, and two steals on the night. Johni Broome added 19 points, eight rebounds, three assists, one steal, and six blocks in the win.
Through 28 games, Auburn is scoring 72.7 points per game, shooting 44.0% from the field, and assisting on 14.5 made shots. The Tigers are allowing 65.1 points, grabbing 37.5 rebounds, blocking 5.6 shots, and stealing the ball 8.1 times.
Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky visited the Florida Gators and were impressive in an 82-74 victory. The Wildcats led most of the game and did well to hold off plenty of Gator runs. Trialing by one at the half, Kentucky quickly erased the deficit and were in control most of the second half. Kentucky led by as many as 15 points, never trailed by more than one, and covered the -2.5-point spread.
Oscar Tshiebwe had 25 points, four rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block in the game. Chris Livingston added 10 points, 15 rebounds, two assists, and one block in the win.
After 28 games, Kentucky is scoring 74.6 points per game, shooting 45.9% from the field, and assisting on 15.8 made shots. The Wildcats are allowing 67.7 points, grabbing 38.4 rebounds, blocking 3.9 shots, and stealing the ball 6.4 times.
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