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The LSU Tigers (12-1, 1-0 SEC) are big, 10-point underdogs as they look to extend a seven-game win streak when they visit the No. 19 Kentucky Wildcats (9-4, 0-1 SEC) on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Rupp Arena. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 138 points.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Wildcats vs. Tigers
- Game Day: Tuesday, January 3, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Lexington, Kentucky
- Arena: Rupp Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | -10 | 138 |
Kentucky Betting Stats & Information
- Kentucky has won six of eight games when favored on the moneyline this season (75%).
- The Wildcats have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of -562 or shorter.
- The Wildcats are 4-9-0 against the spread this season.
- Kentucky’s average point total in outings this season is 145.2, 7.2 points higher than the total in this game.
LSU Betting Stats & Info
- This season, LSU has won two out of the three games in which it has been the underdog.
- The Tigers have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +397 moneyline set for this game.
- The Tigers are 5-8-0 against the spread this year.
- The average point total for LSU this year is 2.6 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Kentucky vs. LSU Season Stat Comparison
| Kentucky Rank | Kentucky AVG | LSU AVG | LSU Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46th | 79 | Points Scored | 72 | 180th |
| 113th | 66.2 | Points Allowed | 63.4 | 54th |
| 12th | 37.8 | Rebounds | 32.1 | 206th |
| 4th | 12.7 | Off. Rebounds | 8.5 | 217th |
| 116th | 8.1 | 3pt Made | 7.4 | 195th |
| 15th | 17.8 | Assists | 13.8 | 157th |
| 128th | 11.9 | Turnovers | 12.4 | 182nd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Kentucky Wildcats Leaders
- Oscar Tshiebwe leads the Wildcats in scoring and rebounding, accumulating 16.5 points and 13.6 boards per game.
- Kentucky’s best passer is Sahvir Wheeler, who averages 6.7 assists per game to go with his 8.9 PPG scoring average.
- Antonio Reeves makes more threes per game than any other member of the Wildcats, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.4 per contest.
LSU Tigers Leaders
- The Tigers’ leader in scoring and rebounding is K.J. Williams with 18.5 points and eight rebounds per game.
- Justice Hill records more assists than any other LSU teammate with 3.9 per game. He also averages 8.2 points and grabs 1.9 rebounds per game.
- Adam Miller is dependable from distance and leads the Tigers with 2.2 made threes per game.
