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The No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats (18-7, 8-4 SEC) are favored (by 6.5 points) to extend a three-game road winning streak when they visit the LSU Tigers (13-12, 5-7 SEC) on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET. The point total in the matchup is set at 164.
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How do I watch Wildcats vs. Tigers?
- Game Day: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Arena: Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Betting Lines for Wildcats vs. Tigers
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | -6.5 | 164 |
Kentucky Betting Stats & Information
- Kentucky has been favored on the moneyline 18 times this season. They’ve gone 13-5 in those games.
- The Wildcats have a record of 11-2 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -279 or shorter (84.6% win percentage).
- So far this season, the Wildcats have put together a 14-10-1 record against the spread.
- The Wildcats have a 9-6 record against the spread this season when favored by 6.5 points or more.
- Kentucky’s average point total in outings this season is 165.5, 1.5 points higher than the total in this game.
LSU Betting Stats & Info
- LSU has entered the game as underdogs 12 times this season and won twice.
- The Tigers are 3-6 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +223 or more on the moneyline.
- The Tigers’ ATS record is 11-14-0 this year.
- The Tigers have a 3-5 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 6.5 points or more.
- The average point total for LSU this year is 12.4 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Kentucky vs. LSU Season Stat Comparison
| Kentucky Rank | Kentucky AVG | LSU AVG | LSU Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 88.2 | Points Scored | 77.3 | 83rd |
| 318th | 77.4 | Points Allowed | 74.3 | 250th |
| 56th | 38.6 | Rebounds | 35.9 | 156th |
| 214th | 8.4 | Off. Rebounds | 8.9 | 161st |
| 18th | 9.6 | 3pt Made | 7.8 | 141st |
| 14th | 17.4 | Assists | 12.0 | 283rd |
| 50th | 9.8 | Turnovers | 12.6 | 293rd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Kentucky Wildcats Leaders
- The Wildcats scoring leader is Antonio Reeves, who averages 19.5 per contest to go with 4.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
- Tre Mitchell is Kentucky’s leading rebounder, grabbing 7.5 per game, while Reed Sheppard is its best passer, averaging 4.1 assists in each contest.
- The Wildcats get the most three-point shooting production out of Reeves, who knocks down 2.6 threes per game.
LSU Tigers Leaders
- Jordan Wright leads the Tigers scoring, rebounding and assists leaderboards, averaging 15.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.
- Wright is the top shooter from distance for the Tigers, hitting 1.6 threes per game.
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