An intriguing SEC matchup is set for Wednesday night when the Kentucky Wildcats (8-3, 0-0 in SEC) visit the Missouri Tigers (11-1, 0-0). Kentucky has been up and down this season while Missouri is a pleasant surprise as the enter conference play. Below is my college basketball pick for Kentucky vs Missouri.
Kentucky vs Missouri Betting Pick
ℹ️ The Pick: | Missouri +3.5 |
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This game will be played at Mizzou Arena at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.
Why Bet Missouri +3.5
✅ Missouri is 5-2 against the spread in their last seven games.
✅ The Tigers have covered the spread in their last five home games against Kentucky.
✅ Kentucky is 0-5 ATS in their last five games.
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Kentucky Wildcats
Missouri Tigers
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
UK | Advanced Game Stats | MISSR |
---|---|---|
74.0 | Pace | 68.4 |
119.4 | Off.Rate | 110.9 |
.304 | FTr | .424 |
.373 | 3PAr | .398 |
.604 | TS% | .558 |
50.6 | TRB% | 54.5 |
54.6 | AST% | 52.8 |
10.3 | STL% | 9.4 |
16.1 | BLK% | 9.7 |
.574 | eFG% | .513 |
12.6 | TOV% | 15.8 |
28.9 | ORB% | 35.7 |
.235 | TF/FGA | .314 |
Defense/Offense
UK | Advanced Game Stats | MISSR |
---|---|---|
74.0 | Pace | 68.4 |
106.4 | Off.Rate | 105.0 |
.333 | FTr | .317 |
.399 | 3PAr | .397 |
.530 | TS% | .546 |
49.4 | TRB% | 45.5 |
52.0 | AST% | 48.3 |
8.6 | STL% | 11.1 |
8.9 | BLK% | 14.1 |
.494 | eFG% | .502 |
13.8 | TOV% | 14.9 |
30.4 | ORB% | 26.8 |
.240 | TF/FGA | .251 |
Betting Trends
UK | Betting Trends | MISSR |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
70 | Avg Score | 76 |
63.33 | Avg Opp Score | 77.33 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
68.67 | Avg Score | 85.33 |
69 | Avg Opp Score | 85 |
UK | Betting Trends | MISSR |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
0-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
68.6 | Avg Score | 82.4 |
60 | Avg Opp Score | 81 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
71 | Avg Score | 90 |
71.8 | Avg Opp Score | 75 |
UK | Betting Trends | MISSR |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
3-7-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
77.1 | Avg Score | 87.6 |
64.5 | Avg Opp Score | 72 |
AWAY | HOME | |
6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
71.4 | Avg Score | 90.9 |
68 | Avg Opp Score | 74.6 |
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Kentucky Wildcats
Last time out, Kentucky hosted the Florida A&M Rattlers and won 88-68. The Rattlers led 2-0 and that was their last lead of the game as the Wildcats took control and led by 10 at the half. It was much of the same in second half, but Kentucky did not come close to covering the massive 38.5-point spread.
Cason Wallace had 27 points, two rebounds, nine assists, and four steals on the night. Oscar Tshiebwe added 14 points, eight rebounds, one assist, and two steals in the win.
Through 11 games, Kentucky is scoring 78.7 points per game, shooting 46.0% from the field, and assisting on 18.1 made shots. The Wildcats are allowing 64.4 points, grabbing 41.0 rebounds, blocking 5.1 shots, and stealing the ball 8.0 times.
Missouri Tigers
Missouri announced themselves this season with a 93-71 demolition of #16 Illinois. This game was tied seven minutes into the game, but the Tigers went on a massive run and led by 24-points at the break. Illinois won the second half by two, but the Fighting Illini still lost outright as six-point favorites.
Kobe Brown had 31 points, five rebounds, eight assists, and four steals on the night. Dmoi Hodge added 20 points, three rebounds, four assists, and one block in the in.
After 12 games, Missouri is scoring 88.8 points per game, shooting 51.3% from the field, and assisting on 20.0 made shots. The Tigers are allowing 74.7 points, grabbing 33.3 rebounds, blocking 3.3 shots, and stealing the ball 12.8 times.
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