The Yale Bulldogs (8-2) and the No. 16 Kentucky Wildcats (6-2) meet Saturday at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Yale vs. Kentucky odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Yale takes on its first Top-25 team this season. The Bulldogs were tripped up 71-61 as 6-point underdogs at Butler Tuesday in their last game. The O/U 132 pushed.
The Wildcats picked up a 73-69 win over Michigan Sunday on a neutral floor in London in their last game. Kentucky, which didn’t cover as an 8-point favorite, is on a 3-game win streak since a neutral-site loss to then No. 2 Gonzaga Nov. 20. However, UK is 2-4 against the spread (ATS) in the past 6 games, while cashing the Under in each of the previous 3 contests.