A SEC showdown is set for Tuesday night when the LSU Tigers (12-1, 1-0 in SEC) visit the Kentucky Wildcats (9-4, 0-1). LSU enters this game on a seven-game winning streak, while Kentucky has alternated wins and losses their last four games. Below is my college basketball pick for LSU vs Kentucky.
LSU vs Kentucky Betting Pick
ℹ️ The Pick: | LSU +11 |
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This game will be played at Rupp Arena at 8:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
Why Bet LSU +11
✅ LSU is 7-0 straight up in their last seven games played.
✅ The Tigers are 10-5 against the spread in their last 15 games against Kentucky.
✅ Kentucky is 0-7 ATS in their last seven games.
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LSU Tigers
Kentucky Wildcats
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
LSU | Advanced Game Stats | UK |
---|---|---|
70.7 | Pace | 74.0 |
107.5 | Off.Rate | 106.4 |
.383 | FTr | .333 |
.376 | 3PAr | .399 |
.559 | TS% | .530 |
50.4 | TRB% | 49.4 |
44.7 | AST% | 52.0 |
11.3 | STL% | 8.6 |
10.8 | BLK% | 8.9 |
.522 | eFG% | .494 |
16.1 | TOV% | 13.8 |
30.7 | ORB% | 30.4 |
.277 | TF/FGA | .240 |
Defense/Offense
LSU | Advanced Game Stats | UK |
---|---|---|
70.7 | Pace | 74.0 |
105.6 | Off.Rate | 119.4 |
.337 | FTr | .304 |
.414 | 3PAr | .373 |
.538 | TS% | .604 |
49.6 | TRB% | 50.6 |
48.7 | AST% | 54.6 |
11.6 | STL% | 10.3 |
11.2 | BLK% | 16.1 |
.497 | eFG% | .574 |
15.6 | TOV% | 12.6 |
31.4 | ORB% | 28.9 |
.254 | TF/FGA | .235 |
Betting Trends
LSU | Betting Trends | UK |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-3-0 |
73.67 | Avg Score | 83 |
68.67 | Avg Opp Score | 73.33 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-3-0 |
68 | Avg Score | 75.67 |
63 | Avg Opp Score | 64.67 |
LSU | Betting Trends | UK |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-5-0 |
72 | Avg Score | 74.2 |
66.6 | Avg Opp Score | 68.4 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-5-0 |
69.4 | Avg Score | 73.8 |
69 | Avg Opp Score | 64.4 |
LSU | Betting Trends | UK |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
9-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-8-0 |
71 | Avg Score | 77.8 |
64.7 | Avg Opp Score | 65.9 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-7-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-8-0 |
69.8 | Avg Score | 78 |
71.3 | Avg Opp Score | 65.6 |
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LSU Tigers
Last time out, LSU hosted the #9 Arkansas Razorbacks and won a tight 60-57 affair. This was a tough first half to watch, with LSU leading 24-19 at the break, but the second half had plenty of fireworks. These two teams went back and forth for the final seven minutes of the game, and it was LSU who secured the win. LSU lost outright as four-point underdogs.
Trae Hannibal came off the bench and had 19 points, six rebounds, and two assists on the night. Derek Fountain added 14 points, 10 rebounds, one assist, two steals, and one block in the win.
Through 13 games, LSU is scoring 72.0 points per game, shooting 45.8% from the field, and assisting on 13.8 made shots. The Tigers are allowing 63.4 points, grabbing 35.5 rebounds, blocking 3.1 shots, and stealing the ball 8.5 times.
Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky hosted rivals Louisville and comfortably won 86-63. The Cardinals are a bad basketball team, and the Wildcats were never challenged in this one. Kentucky never trailed in the game, led by as many as 27 points, but just missed covering the 23.5-point spread.
Oscar Tshiebwe went off for 24 points, 14 rebounds, two assists, and two steals on the day. Jacob Toppin added 24 points, seven rebounds, and two assists in the win. After 13 games, Kentucky is scoring 79.0 points per game, shooting 47.0% from the field, and assisting on 17.8 made shots. The Wildcats are allowing 66.2 points, grabbing 40.1 rebounds, blocking 4.5 shots, and stealing the ball 7.74 times per game.
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