The Kentucky Wildcats (9-5, 0-1 SEC) are heavy favorites (-12.5) as they attempt to build on a four-game home win streak when they square off against the Missouri Tigers (11-3, 1-0 SEC) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Rupp Arena. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The matchup’s point total is set at 151.5.
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Kentucky Cover -12.5 vs Missouri -110
Kentucky vs. Missouri betting lines
- Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -909
- Missouri moneyline odds to win: +604
- Spread: Kentucky (-12.5)
- Total: 151.5
Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Kentucky did a better job covering the spread in home games (10-8-0) last season than it did in road tilts (4-6-0).
- The Wildcats eclipsed the total more consistently when playing at home last year, hitting the over in 11 of 18 home matchups (61.1%). In road games, they hit the over in six of 10 games (60%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Kentucky won a higher percentage of its home games (.875) compared to away games (.250) last season.
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Wildcats were the seventh-best team in the country (84.4 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 315th (77.2 points conceded per game).
- Kentucky collected 34.1 rebounds per game and gave up 32.1 boards last season, ranking 63rd and 239th, respectively, in the nation.
- The Wildcats were 17th-best in college basketball in assists (16.9 per game) last season.
Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.1 (65th in nation) | 39.8 (39th) | 36.9 (41st) | 29.3 (97th) | 17.6 (41st) | 9.9 (48th) |
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Missouri statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Missouri’s winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .600 (12-8-0). Away, it was .500 (5-5-0).
- In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Tigers’ games finished above the over/under at home (50%, 10 of 20) compared to on the road (70%, seven of 10).
- The Tigers’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was 1.000 (1-0) last year, and on the road it was .333 (2-4).
Last season stats
- The Tigers surrendered 73.6 points per game last season (228th-ranked in college basketball), but they really played well offensively, posting 83.6 points per game (ninth-best).
- Missouri pulled down 31.0 rebounds per game (234th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 29.5 rebounds per contest (70th-ranked).
- Last year the Tigers ranked 184th in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.5 per game.
Missouri betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 9-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.4 (16th in nation) | 41.7 (85th) | 33.4 (172nd) | 26.6 (14th) | 14.8 (148th) | 12.1 (222nd) |
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