Kentucky Favored on Road Against Ole Miss
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Kentucky basketball has been a streaky team when it comes to betting this season.
After going on a stretch of 11 games without covering a spread, the Wildcats rang off four covers in a row, each one coming with a victory that slowly pulled UK out of the hole it dug itself across the first half of the campaign.
That streak ATS came to end with a 77-68 loss to Kansas over the weekend inside Rupp Arena. Kentucky shot up to a 3-point favorite before tipoff after opening as an underdog against the Jayhawks the day before.
The loss dropped Kentucky's overall record against the spread to 8-13. It now takes on the Ole Miss Rebels inside the SJB Pavilion in Oxford on Tuesday night. Currently 9-12, the Rebels hold an even worse record ATS — 6-13-2.
Coach Kermit Davis' team has failed to cover the spread in eight of 10 games, most recently failing to cover as a 9.5-point underdog to Oklahoma State in Stillwater over the weekend, losing 82-60.
Kentucky will look to avoid another losing streak, this time as a 7.5-point favorite. Ole Miss' leading scorer Matthew Murrell — who averages 14.9 points-per-game — is questionable to play after missing the past two games due to a knee injury. If the junior guard is ruled out before tipoff, the line could shoot up towards double-digits in favor of UK.
Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. EST and will air on ESPN. Wildcats Today will have game coverage as Kentucky seeks a third victory in a row away from home.
More on how Kentucky stacks up with five weeks left in the regular season HERE.
More on Kentucky's loss to Kansas HERE.
Kentucky is leaving the KU loss with optimism. More HERE.
Everything John Calipari said after the defeat can be found HERE.
WATCH: Tshiebwe, Reeves and Toppin talk KU defeat.
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