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After dropping three of its past four games and slipping in the SEC standings, Kentucky is looking to bounce back at home against LSU -- a team with only one conference win to its name.

Despite the lack of recent success for Kentucky, John Calipari is adamant that his team has the goods to bounce back after its recent slide, saying Monday: "We rebooted today. I won't go into what the reboot was, but you'll see it."

Whatever the reboot entails, Tuesday night's matchup against LSU will be the first glimpse. Here's how you can catch the game on TV or streaming online, along with a scouting report of both teams and a pick for the game.

Viewing information

When: Tuesday, 7 p.m. ET

Where: Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky

TV: ESPN

Live stream: Watch ESPN

Scouting report

As has been the case all season, the Wildcats are only as good as Malik Monk and the man feeding him the rock, De'Aaron Fox. Part of the Wildcats' struggles of late have come with Fox either off the floor with an ankle injury or battling a flu. His numbers have dipped of late -- he had his first zero-assist game Saturday against Florida. He's averaging 16 points and 5.5 assists so his bounce back will be key to getting the team back on the winning track.

Despite the lack of success this season, LSU has had no struggles finding offense. The Tigers have four players averaging double digits in scoring, and are scoring 100 points per 100 possessions in SEC play. But it's the defense that has cost Johnny Jones' team this season. LSU is giving up a conference-worst 119.6 points per 100 possessions. Even playing with a good offense, that number alone is difficult to overcome.

Matchups to watch

During LSU's nine-game losing streak, the Tigers have yet to hold anyone below 77 points -- giving up an average of 89 points during that span. Against a Kentucky team that has the most efficient offense in the league, the highest scorer in Monk and the SEC's best assist man in Fox, LSU will have to play on a level it hasn't all season on defense. Jalyn Patterson and Antonio Blakeney in the front court match up favorably from a size perspective. Can they limit the Wildcats' transition opportunities?

Odds and pick

SportsLine odds: Kentucky -24.5

Pick: Kentucky -24.5

Kentucky has shown itself to be more vulnerable at Rupp Arena than ever under Calipari. But against an LSU team that has only kept it within 10 points once during its losing streak, I think the young Wildcats will be looking to make a statement after their 22-point loss to Florida. I like Kentucky -24.5.