For the first time in 14 years, Kentucky and Indiana will battle on the hardwood in the regular season. The stakes couldn’t be higher for Mark Pope‘s squad, which is 0-4 against high-major programs. They desperately need a victory against an Indiana team that can put up some points.
Despite the Wildcats’ struggles against top competition, oddsmakers in the desert still give an advantage to the home team. Kentucky is a 5.5-point favorite at Rupp Arena, with a total of 152.5. That’s a projected final score 79-73.5.
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