{"id":158735,"date":"2019-02-18T11:38:18","date_gmt":"2019-02-18T16:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/?p=158735"},"modified":"2019-02-18T11:38:38","modified_gmt":"2019-02-18T16:38:38","slug":"auburn-tigers-vs-kentucky-wildcats-predictions-picks-odds-and-ncaa-basketball-betting-preview-february-23-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/auburn-tigers-vs-kentucky-wildcats-predictions-picks-odds-and-ncaa-basketball-betting-preview-february-23-2019.html","title":{"rendered":"Auburn Tigers vs Kentucky Wildcats Predictions, Picks, Odds, and NCAA Basketball Betting Preview &#8211; February 23 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Auburn Tigers (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/basketball\/2019-mens-ncaa-championship\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+7,500 to win the national title<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) will take their talents to Lexington this coming weekend for a rematch with the Kentucky Wildcats (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/basketball\/2019-mens-ncaa-championship\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+900<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The Tigers are seeking to tie their score with Kentucky, but that\u2019s going to be easier said than done, considering the way the Wildcats are playing of late. Still, the Tigers are a potent team that can\u2019t be taken lightly &#8212; even by elite teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/topbet.eu\/signup\">Click here to make your NCAA basketball picks<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Betting Preview for the Auburn Tigers vs. Kentucky Wildcats College Basketball Game on February 23, 2019<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Where<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Rupp Arena, Lexington<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>When<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Saturday, February 23, 2019, 1:30 PM ET<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Line<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Auburn Tigers (<a href=\"https:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/basketball\/ncaa-mens\">odds<\/a>) vs. Kentucky Wildcats (<a href=\"https:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/basketball\/ncaa-mens\">odds<\/a>) \u2013 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/basketball\/ncaa-mens\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">view all NCAA Basketball lines<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>TV Broadcast<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: ESPN<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Betting on the Auburn Tigers<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Auburn prevented a three-game losing skid when it beat the Vanderbilt Commodores on the road last Saturday, 64-43. The win came after back-to-back losses to the LSU Tigers and to the Ole Miss Rebels. But before Auburn takes on Kentucky, the Tigers will have to deal with the Arkansas Razorbacks at home this Wednesday. In any case, though, Auburn is definitely itching to get back at Kentucky and avenge its 82-80 home loss to the Wildcats last month. In that game, Auburn went berserk from behind the arc, drilling 13 of their 30 three-point attempts. Senior guard Bryce Brown went off for 28 points against Kentucky, as he sank six treys on seven attempts while also going a perfect 6-for-6 from the foul line. The Tigers could have won that game had they not had a slow start, as they ended the first half behind by eight points. Look for Auburn to be more aggressive early in the rematch against Kentucky while also finding their stroke from deep. The Tigers are second in the SEC with a 40.0 percent 3-point shooting percentage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Auburn is 3-1-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last five meetings with the Wildcats.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Betting on the Kentucky Wildcats (21-4 Overall \/ 10-2 Conference)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kentucky shook off a controversial loss at home to the LSU Tigers last week and vented its frustration on the No. 1 team in the nation, beating the Tennessee Volunteers in Lexington last Saturday to the tune of an 86-69 score. What was expected to be a close game turned out to be a lopsided event in favor of the Wildcats, who kept Tennessee\u2019s offense in check. The Vols shot just 40.7 from the field and went just 7-for-25 from long distance. Conversely, Kentucky was feeling it, making 54.7 percent of its shots. That was reminiscent of the Wildcats\u2019 54.2 percent shooting in the win over Auburn in January, the same game in which the backcourt tandem of Tyler Herro and Keldon Johnson combined for 40 points and five 3-pointers. Herro and Johnson have the ability to negate whatever production Bryce Brown and Jared Harper provide for Auburn\u2019s backcourt, which magnifies Kentucky\u2019s advantage in the frontcourt, with PJ Washington and Reid Travis. Washington leads the Wildcats with 14.8 points and 8.0 rebounds, while Travis isn\u2019t too shabby with averages of 11.6 points and 7.1 boards per game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kentucky is 4-1 ATS in its last five home games.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Writer\u2019s Prediction<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kentucky wins, 75-68.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/topbet.eu\/signup\">Click here to make your NCAA basketball picks<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"pvc_stats all \" data-element-id=\"158735\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> &nbsp;1,726&nbsp;total views, &nbsp;2&nbsp;views today<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Auburn Tigers (+7,500 to win the national title) will take their talents to Lexington this coming weekend for a rematch with the Kentucky Wildcats (+900). 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