Ole Miss Rebels at Kentucky Wildcats - Basketball Game Analysis & Predictions

Game Details
Game:   Kentucky Wildcats vs Ole Miss Rebels
Date & Time:      Saturday February 15, 2020, 2:00 PM (EST)
Location:          Rupp Arena 432, West Vine Street, South Hill, Hollywood, Lexington, KY 
Latest odds:     UK -9.5 Total 137.5
TV Channel:       ESPN

On Saturday, the Ole Miss Rebels will visit Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky for an SEC clash against the No. 12 ranked Kentucky Wildcats. Ole Miss improved it's record to 13-11 overall and 4-7 in the SEC following its 83-58 victory over the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Tuesday. Breein Tyree led the Rebels with 40 points including 27 during the second half.
 
Breein Tyree is the leading scorer for Ole Miss with an average of 20.0 points per game, while Devontae Shuler is the second-leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 11.6 points and 3.6 assists per game. KJ Buffen is the leading rebounder for the Rebels with an average of 6.1 per game. Ole Miss has three players averaging double figures in scoring.
 
Kentucky improved to 19-5 overall and 9-2 in the SEC following its 78-64 victory over the Vanderbilt Commodores on Tuesday. The Wildcats rallied from a 14-point deficit at the half to defeat the Commodores. Tyrese Maxey was the leading scorer for Kentucky with 25 points. The Wildcats are tied atop the SEC with Auburn and LSU two games in front of their closest competitors.
 
Immanuel Quickley is the leading scorer for Kentucky with an average of 14.9 points per game, while Nick Richards is the second leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 14.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Ashton Hagans is the leader in assists with an average of 6.8 per game. Four players for Kentucky are averaging double figures in scoring.
 
Recent Betting Trends
- Ole Miss is 6-0 ATS in its last 6
- The UNDER has cashed in each of the Rebels last 5 on the road
- Kentucky is 4-2 ATS in its last 6
- The OVER has cashed in 10 of the Wildcats last 14

Pick: Ole Miss Rebels +9.5

Kentucky's talented squad came big on Tuesday by rallying from 14 points down to beat Vanderbilt. The Wildcats have won 7 of their last 8straight up and each of their last 10 SU at home. Ole Miss will not be an easy matchup for Kentucky. The Rebels have covered each of their last six overall and have won four of their last six SU. Final Score Prediction, Kentucky Wildcats win but fall short ATS 75-70.