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Kentucky vs. LSU NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – March 4

Kentucky vs. LSU NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – March 4

College Basketball DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The LSU Tigers (14-15, 3-13 SEC) hope to snap a three-game losing skid when visiting the Kentucky Wildcats (19-10, 8-8 SEC) at 7:00 p.m. ET tonight at Rupp Arena. The contest airs on ESPN2.

Kentucky vs. LSU Predictions

  • Our prediction to win on the Moneyline in this contest is Kentucky.
  • Against the spread, we expect that LSU will cover. The spread is currently LSU +12.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 157.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 155.2 points.

Kentucky vs. LSU Odds

  • Spread: Kentucky (-12.5)
  • Moneyline: Kentucky -877 | LSU +580
  • Total: 157.5
  • The Wildcats have won 14 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 15 times.
  • Kentucky has an ATS record of 4-4 when playing as at least 12.5-point favorites this season.
  • A total of 16 out of the Wildcats’ 29 games this season have gone over the point total.
  • The Wildcats have won 70% of the games this season when they were the Moneyline favorite (14-6).
  • Kentucky has won all eight games it played as a Moneyline favorite with odds of -877 or shorter.
  • The Tigers have won 13 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover or pushing 16 times.
  • LSU has covered the spread once when an underdog by 12.5 points or more this year (in two opportunities).
  • In the Tigers’ 29 chances this year, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 14 times.
  • This season, the Tigers have been the underdog 18 times and won three, or 16.7%, of those games.
  • LSU has played as an underdog of +580 or more twice this season and lost both games.

Kentucky Key Stats

  • Points: 85.3 PPG (5th) | FG%: 48.4% (27th)
  • Opp. Points: 77.2 PPG (317th) | Opp. FG%: 43.3% (143rd)
  • Rebounds: 34.7 RPG (52nd) | Opp. Rebounds: 31.7 RPG (218th)
  • Assists: 17.0 APG (16th) | Turnovers: 10.5 TPG (109th)
  • Steals: 6.6 SPG (199th) | Blocks: 4.1 BPG (74th)

LSU Key Stats

  • Points: 75.3 PPG (139th) | FG%: 45.0% (169th)
  • Opp. Points: 72.5 PPG (199th) | Opp. FG%: 41.8% (68th)
  • Rebounds: 32.9 RPG (127th) | Opp. Rebounds: 34.0 RPG (327th)
  • Assists: 13.2 APG (214th) | Turnovers: 12.1 TPG (265th)
  • Steals: 7.0 SPG (149th) | Blocks: 4.8 BPG (22nd)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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