Who's Playing
Missouri @ No. 18 Kentucky
Current Records: Missouri 6-6; Kentucky 9-2
What to Know
An SEC battle is on tap between the #18 Kentucky Wildcats and the Missouri Tigers at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. The Wildcats are out to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers typically have all the answers at home, but last week UK proved too difficult a challenge. UK claimed a resounding 95-60 win over WKU at home.
Meanwhile, the oddsmakers predicted a rough contest for Mizzou last Wednesday, and boy were they were right. They got maybe a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Illinois Fighting Illini an easy 88-63 victory. The top scorer for Mizzou was guard Jarron Coleman (16 points).
The Wildcats are the favorite in this one, with an expected 19.5-point margin of victory. There could be an interesting gambling play in this one, as they have done quite well against the spread at home this season while the Tigers have struggled against the spread on the road.
UK is now 9-2 while Mizzou sits at 6-6. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: UK comes into the matchup boasting the 12th highest field goal percentage in college basketball at 49.50%. Less enviably, Mizzou has allowed their opponents to shoot 45.40% from the floor on average, which is the 40th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked against the Tigers.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center -- Lexington, Kentucky
- TV: SEC Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $58.00
Odds
The Wildcats are a big 19.5-point favorite against the Tigers, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 19.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Kentucky have won five out of their last seven games against Missouri.
- Feb 03, 2021 - Missouri 75 vs. Kentucky 70
- Jan 04, 2020 - Kentucky 71 vs. Missouri 59
- Feb 19, 2019 - Kentucky 66 vs. Missouri 58
- Feb 24, 2018 - Kentucky 87 vs. Missouri 66
- Feb 03, 2018 - Missouri 69 vs. Kentucky 60
- Feb 21, 2017 - Kentucky 72 vs. Missouri 62
- Jan 27, 2016 - Kentucky 88 vs. Missouri 54
