The start of SEC play has not been kind to the Kentucky basketball program. The Wildcats are 0-2, the worst start in league play in 20 years. Fortunately, Mark Pope’s program will not have to wait long to try to get off the schneid.
Kentucky returns to Rupp Arena on Saturday night to host the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Vegas has handicapped the matchup and made the Wildcats a 10.5-point favorite. The total is 153.5 on BetMGM.
KenPom is predicting a 79-71 Kentucky win. The Bart Torvik computer has a nearly identical final score projection of 79-70.