The LSU Tigers (12-1, 1-0 SEC) meet the No. 25 Kentucky Wildcats (9-4, 0-1) Tuesday at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the LSU vs. Kentucky odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Tigers picked up a signature 60-57 win over Arkansas at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge last time out Wednesday. After playing a little bit of a soft non-conference schedule, it was uncertain how LSU would fare. It passed the big first test with flying colors.
The Wildcats suffered a stunning 89-75 loss at Mizzou Wednesday, but they bounced back with an 86-63 rout of rival Louisville at Rupp Saturday. Kentucky pushed as 23-point favorites in that victory and is now 0-6-1 ATS across the past 7 games overall.