Kentucky at Missouri 12/28/22- College Basketball Betting Picks and Odds
Kentucky Wildcats vs. Missouri Tigers
CBB: 7:00 PM EST
Dec. 28, 2022
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : KENT -3.5 ; O/U 154.5
The Kentucky Wildcats go back on the road Wednesday night to Columbia, MO to take on the Missouri Tigers. Kentucky comes into Wednesday night ranked number 19 in the nation at 8-3 on the year following a 20 point blowout win against FAMU. Defensively Kentucky struggled a bit as FAMU made 52% of their shots and 56.3% from beyond the arc score 68 points but the Wildcats forced 12 turnovers and pulled in 19 more rebounds to secure the win. Offensively Kentucky was dominant pouring in 52.5% of their shots and 56.5% from beyond the arc to score 88 total points after a 46 point second half.
Big man Oscar Tshiebwe leads the Kentucky offense this season averaging 15 points on 56.4% shooting to go along with a team high 13 rebounds per game. Antonio Reeves is scoring 12.8 points and Cason Wallace as a third best 11.8 points as well. Sahvir Wheeler leads Kentucky averaging 6.3 assists to go along with eight point eight points per game.
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The Missouri Tigers remain at home Wednesday night 11-1 on the year following a blowout 22 point victory against #16 ranked Illinois. Defensively Missouri shined allowing only 71 points on 40.3% shooting and forced 17 total turnovers. The Missouri offense had perhaps their best game of the season making nearly 60% of their shots and 50% from beyond the arc scored 93 points after a 51 point first half.
D'Moi Hodge leads the Missouri offense this season averaging 16.7 points per game 152.2% shooting from the floor. Kobe Brown is second on the team scoring 14.4 points and leads Missouri averaging 5.7 rebounds, while Noah Carter chips in a third best 10.8 points as well. Nick Honor averages 10.5 points and a team high 3.4 assists per game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Kentucky are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kentucky's last 6 games.
Kentucky are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
Missouri are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Missouri's last 6 games.
Free Betting Pick: Kentucky Wildcats -3.5
Both teams come into Wednesday night playing well as each will look to continue to roll. Kentucky seems to have figured things out as of late and will overwhelm a good Missouri team in this game. The size and depth of the Wildcats will be too much as Kentucky will get the win and cover Wednesday night on the road. Final Score Prediction, Kentucky Wildcats win and cover 74-63.