Worried about Kentucky‘s ability to beat a name-brand opponent this season after watching the Louisville and Michigan State losses? Oddsmakers certainly aren’t ahead of the Wildcats’ late-night matchup vs. No. 16 North Carolina on Tuesday.
Despite being ranked behind the Tar Heels in the latest AP Poll at No. 18 overall, Mark Pope’s group is still a firm favorite to earn its first big-time victory of the year, our friends at BetMGM giving the Cats an 8.5-point edge inside Rupp Arena.
The point total has been set at 159.5 with Kentucky earning a projected score of 84.