Saint Joseph's at Kentucky odds, picks and predictions
The Kentucky Wildcats (3-1) welcome the Saint Joseph's Hawks (3-1) to Rupp Arena Monday. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Saint Joseph's vs. Kentucky odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Kentucky is No. 16 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll and coming off a 101-67 win over the Stonehill Skyhawks Friday although it failed to cover as a 37.5-point favorite. The Wildcats lost 89-84 loss to the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks in the Champions Classic Tuesday, but did cover as a 7-point underdog. The Cats are 2-2 against the spread (ATS) and are led by G Antonio Reeves, who is averaging 17.8 points per game (PPG).
Saint Joseph's lost to Texas A&M Commerce Friday 57-54, failing to cover as an 18-point favorite. The Hawks were 3-0 ATS coming into that match with a 100-56 win and cover (19-point favorite) over the same Stonehill squad Kentucky faced Friday. G Erik Reynolds II leads the Hawks, averaging 14.3 PPG.
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Saint Joseph's at Kentucky odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:41 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Saint Joseph's +1060 (bet $100 to win $1,060) | Kentucky -2300 (bet $2,300 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Saint Joseph's +16.5 (-110) | Kentucky -16.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 149.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Saint Joseph's at Kentucky picks and predictions
Prediction
Kentucky 75, Saint Joseph's 61
Moneyline
PASS.
The Cats have played better than expected, and at home, they shouldn't give Saint Joseph's a chance. At -2300 though, there's no value on the home favorite.
Against the spread
BET SAINT JOSEPH'S +16.5 (-110).
The Hawks have covered as a large favorite in 3 of 4 games this season and beat Penn 69-61, covering as a 6.5-point favorite on Nov. 10. They have the quality performances to assume their loss to Texas A&M Commerce was a fluke. Saint Joseph's is 3-1 ATS. Reynolds II is a junior and should have the composure to bounce back.
Kentucky has exceeded expectations and get a lofty number to cover here. It is 0-2 ATS as a favorite of more than 15 points. The freshmen phenoms Kentucky has are stars, but they may not be the most consistent yet.
Take SAINT JOSEPH'S +16.5 (-110).
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Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 149.5 (-110).
The Hawks are 1-3 O/U. They have scored Under 70 points in 2 of 4 games and have yet to allow above 61 this season, so they could limit the Wildcats' high-caliber weapons. The Cats are 2-2 O/U and have allowed north of 70 to just the Jayhawks.
Saint Joseph's doesn't have any bigs that will dominate like Kansas did in that Champions Classic battle. Expect a guard-heavy game which could mean inefficiency on the offensive end.
Take UNDER 149.5 (-110).
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