No. 1 Auburn at No. 17 Kentucky Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats
The top team in college basketball, the Auburn Tigers (26-2, 14-1) are in Lexington, Kentucky this afternoon to take on the No. 17 Wildcats (19-9, 8-7).
By every metric Auburn is the best team to date in college basketball, but they will be tested today at Rupp Arena by Kentucky.
The Tigers have won three in a row most recently winning at home Wednesday night against Ole Miss, 106-76. Johni Broome poured in 24 and pulled down nine boards in the win.
Kentucky got back in the win column Wednesday at Oklahoma with an 83-82 win. Former Sooner Otega Oweh dominated his former team scoring 28 points in the win.
Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game details & how to watch Auburn at Kentucky
Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Time: 1:00PM EST
Site: Rupp Arena
City: Lexington, KY
Network/Streaming: ABC
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Game odds for Auburn at Kentucky
The latest odds as of Saturday courtesy of BetMGM:
Odds: Auburn Tigers (-210), Kentucky Wildcats (+170)
Spread: Tigers -4.5
Total: 165.5 points
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Expert picks & predictions for Auburn at Kentucky
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today's Tigers & Wildcats game:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on Kentucky +4.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the OVER on the Game Total of 165.5.
Auburn at Kentucky: Top betting trends and recent stats
Auburn is just 3-3 ATS in their last six games
Auburn bettors have cashed the OVER on the Game Total in 3 of their last 4 games
Kentucky has lost their last 2 ATS
Kentucky is 1-4-1 to the OVER in their last 6 games
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