The No. 9 seed Kentucky Wildcats (20-12, 10-8 SEC) are favored by 3.5 points in the SEC Tournament over the No. 8 seed Missouri Tigers (20-11, 10-8 SEC). The teams will hit the court Thursday at 12:30 p.m. ET live on SEC Network, with the winner moving closer to a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has an over/under of 148.5 points.
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Kentucky Cover -3.5 vs Missouri -109
Kentucky vs. Missouri betting lines
- Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -159
- Missouri moneyline odds to win: +129
- Spread: Kentucky (-3.5)
- Total: 148.5
Kentucky statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Wildcats have seen an increase in scoring recently, putting up 81.5 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.1 points more than the 81.4 they’ve scored this season.
- Kentucky has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 80.4 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 74.0 it has conceded this year.
- The Wildcats are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 8.4 threes per game and shooting 35.6% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.3 makes and 34.6% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-17-0 (Home: 9-9-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 8-11-0 (As Favorite: 10-11-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 16-16-0 (Home: 10-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-4 (Home: 13-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (88th in nation) | 42.5 (79th) | 34.4 (63rd) | 30.4 (140th) | 16.1 (57th) | 9.9 (73rd) |
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Missouri statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Tigers have performed worse offensively in their previous 10 games, averaging 79.2 points per contest, 0.7 fewer points their than season average of 79.9.
- While Missouri is surrendering 75.3 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its last 10 games, allowing 78.3 points per contest.
- The Tigers are sinking 7.0 three-pointers per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.3). That said, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (35.4%) compared to their season average from three-point land (34.9%).
Missouri betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-17-0 (Home: 8-10-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-11-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
- O-U-P: 14-17-0 (Home: 10-8-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 11-3; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-7 (Home: 4-0; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.1 (22nd in nation) | 43.4 (124th) | 32.1 (176th) | 28.8 (52nd) | 14.3 (137th) | 11.6 (248th) |
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