The No. 2 Kentucky Wildcats (28-6) will be 5.5-point favorites in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena when they take on the No. 7 Wofford Terriers (30-4). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 138.5 points and action gets underway at 2:40 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 23, 2019.
Wofford Terriers vs. Kentucky Wildcats Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Wildcats easily got past the No. 15 Abilene Christian Wildcats 79-44, while the Terriers beat the No. 10 Seton Hall Pirates 84-68.
Wofford dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had an absurd free throw rate of 0.352 (above their season average of 0.188) and a turnover percentage of 12.3 (better than their season average of 13.7). For those same stats, Seton Hall was 0.145 and 15.9, respectively. Kentucky, meanwhile, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 50.0 (above their season average of 36.6). Keldon Johnson played a pivotal role for Kentucky with 25 points and six rebounds. Wofford was led by Cameron Jackson, who finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
Terriers games have a slight tendency to finish over the total (51.6 percent). Wofford comes into the contest with records of 30-4 straight up (SU) and 20-11 against the spread (ATS).
Vegas is known to place the total high when the Wildcats are involved, as 22 of their 31 games have ended under the total. Moreover, Kentucky owns records of 28-6 SU and 17-16-1 ATS.
The game should be a showdown of strength against strength as the productive offense of Kentucky takes on the elite defense of Wofford. The Wildcats rank 14th in offensive efficiency, while the Terriers are 31st in defensive efficiency. Furthermore, the Terriers, who rank 307th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.193), will clash against the Wildcats, who rank 36th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.189).
Wofford Terriers vs. Kentucky Wildcats Betting Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Kentucky, ATS Winner – Wofford, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Wofford ranks 35th in three pointers attempted per game (26.5) while Kentucky ranks 312th (16.5).
- The Terriers rank 44th in assists per game (15.2) while the Wildcats rank 124th (13.7).
- The Wildcats rank 33rd in rebounds per game (38.6) while the Terriers rank 175th (35.2).
- Kentucky ranks 14th in blocks per game (4.9) while Wofford ranks 151st (3.0).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Wildcats have scored an average of 75.2 points per game (1.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 62.8 points per game (2.0 below their season average).
- The Terriers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 17.0, up from 16.9 for the season.
