Certainly, Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl deserves considerable credit for doing the impossible. Indeed, he actually got Auburn to care about its basketball program perhaps is the first time in modern memory. And for a while this season War Eagle was in the top 20 rankings before stumbling badly at the end of January. Aubie has been up and down ever since trying to maintain their viability for March Madness. The Kentucky Wildcats made a major statement in their dominant win over top ranked Tennessee last week and have kept gamblers happy with a good recent run of profits.
Auburn Tigers vs. #4 Kentucky Wildcats
Date and Time: Saturday, February 23, 2019, 1:30 p.m. ET
Location: Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky
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Auburn vs. Kentucky TV Coverage: CBS
Odds Analysis
Kentucky is the blue blood name brand marquee program in this matchup and will likely carry most of the live betting action. Sharps may bargain hunt with a capable Auburn team that has the firepower to potentially stay within the number.
Current Form
The Kentucky Wildcats have come away with the cash in eight of their last ten games and have gone under the total in seven of their last nine outings. As a result, the Wildcats are now in the black for the season. Kentucky has a record of 22-4 straight up. 15-11 against the spread and 10-15 under the total.
Auburn has improved their betting value after an end of January slump as the Tigers have covered five of their last seven games. Five of War Eagle’s last six games have gone over the total. As a result, Auburn is now 18-8 straight up, 13-11-1 against the spread, and 13-12 over the total.
Matchup Metrics
Auburn remains one of the top offensive teams in college basketball and ranks 25th in the nation for scoring offense. Defensively the Tigers rank 76th in the land for points allowed.
Kentucky is one of the top balanced teams in college basketball. Indeed, head coach John Calipari’s teams play a full court game. U of K ranks 59th in the nation for scoring offense and 40th for points allowed.
ATS Stats
Kentucky has bee a reliable home chalk recently despite their status as the ultimate name brand in college hoops. The Wildcats have paid in seven of their last ten games laying points at Rupp Arena. Just three of their last 12 games as home chalks went over the total.
Auburn has dropped recently as a road dog betting value. The Tigers have paid in just three of their last seven getting points away from home. Seven of their last ten as road pups went over the total.
Head to Head
Auburn hosted Kentucky on January 19 and lost 82-80 as 4.5-point home chalks. And things have not been the same for Aubie ever since. Overall Auburn has paid in just three of their last seven games against U of K with three of the last four meetings going under the total. But at Rupp Arena the Tigers have held their best value in this matchup with four payouts in their last five road games against Kentucky. Four of those five games also went under the total.
Players to Watch
Kentucky is led by forward PJ Washington’s 14.9 points and eight assists per game. For Auburn Bryce Brown leads with 16.3 points per game.
Free College Basketball Live Betting Odds Pick
Auburn has regained their momentum that was shown early in the season while Kentucky is playing their best basketball of the year. With both teams in good form look for Auburn to keep this one close and to stay within the number in what should be a highly competitive game.
College Basketball Live Betting Odds Picks: Auburn Tigers
College Basketball Live Betting Odds Score Prediction: Auburn 78, Kentucky 79
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