The Auburn Tigers (26-2) travel to face off against the Kentucky Wildcats (19-9) on Saturday, March 1st. This game will be played at Rupp Arena in Lexington and televised on ABC. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 1:00 ET.

Auburn Tigers vs Kentucky Wildcats

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

Auburn Tigers Recent Game/Games

Auburn improved to 26-2 on the season with a dominant 106-76 win over Ole Miss on Wednesday. The Tigers, who were -12.5 favorites, covered the spread in the home victory.

After leading 50-40 at halftime, Auburn clamped down defensively, allowing just 36 points in the second half while scoring 56. The game’s total points of 182 exceeded the over/under line of 153.5.

The Wildcats Are Coming Off A Win

Kentucky Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Kentucky improved to 19-9 on the season with a narrow 83-82 win over Oklahoma on Wednesday. The Wildcats, who were -3.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 165 just edged out the over/under line of 164.5.

Kentucky led 43-41 at halftime and scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. Though they didn’t cover the spread, the Wildcats managed to secure the win on the road.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Auburn’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 106 points while shooting 59.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 70.2%, thanks in part to hitting 52.4% from three-point range (11/21) and 63.9% on two-point attempts (23/36). The Tigers also excelled at the free-throw line, connecting on 81.8% of their attempts (27/33).

Johni Broome led the way with 24 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 58.3% from the field. Chad Baker-Mazara added 22 points, hitting 4 of 5 threes (80.0%) and shooting 66.7% overall. Auburn dished out 20 assists as a team, with Broome and Sean Pedulla each contributing 4 assists.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kentucky put up 83 points in their latest game, shooting 50% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.2%, with a strong 62.9% shooting inside the arc, though they hit just 30.4% from three-point range, connecting on 7 of 23 attempts.

Otega Oweh led the way with 28 points, shooting 57.1% from the field, while Jalon Moore added 20 points, hitting 58.3% of his shots. Brycen Goodine was 4 of 6 from deep, finishing with 13 points, and Jeremiah Fears contributed 18 points and 6 assists.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Auburn’s defensive struggles, they still managed to put up 76 points in their latest game. The Tigers shot 59% from the field, connecting on 34 of their 57 attempts. They were particularly effective inside the arc, hitting 63% of their two-point shots, going 23/36.

From beyond the three-point line, Auburn shot 52%, making 11 of their 21 attempts. They also got to the free-throw line 33 times, converting 27 of those for an 81% success rate. Auburn gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats Team Defense

Even with Auburn putting up 76 points, their defense couldn’t hold up, allowing their opponent to shoot 59% from the field. They gave up 34 field goals on 57 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Auburn’s defense allowed 11 threes on 21 attempts, a 52% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 33 times, where they hit 27 free throws.

Tigers vs Wildcats Trends

• Auburn has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 5-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 84 points per game while allowing 75. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
• Although Kentucky has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 81 points per game in these games.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 8-2.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Tigers have a straight up record of 9-1 and an ATS mark of 5-5.

Tigers vs Wildcats Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +5.5, the Wildcats is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 166.5, and our model predicts the Tigers and Wildcats to score a combined 147 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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