The Kentucky Wildcats (9-5, 0-1 SEC) will host the Missouri Tigers (11-3, 1-0 SEC) after winning four home games in a row.
The Wildcats square off against the Tigers in a game that Kentucky is currently a substantial favorite by 12.5 points. The game's point total is 151.5.
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Kentucky vs. Missouri Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Location: Lexington, Kentucky
- Arena: Rupp Arena
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Kentucky vs. Missouri Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Kentucky (-12.5)
- Moneyline: Kentucky (-885), Missouri (+589)
- Total: 151.5 points
Pick ATS:Missouri (+12.5)
- Pick OU: Over (151.5)
- Prediction: Kentucky 82, Missouri 72
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Kentucky vs. Missouri Comparison
| Kentucky Rank | Kentucky Stat | Missouri Stat | Missouri Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65th | 84.1 | Points Scored | 83.2 | 79th |
| 87th | 69.3 | Points Allowed | 71.6 | 137th |
| 41st | 17.6 | Assists | 14.8 | 148th |
| 48th | 9.9 | Turnovers | 12.1 | 222nd |
| 65th | 48.1% | Field Goal % | 51.4% | 16th |
| 39th | 39.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41.7% | 85th |
Kentucky Key Players
- The Wildcats scoring leader is Otega Oweh, who averages 14.7 per contest to go with 4.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists.
- Malachi Moreno is Kentucky's leading rebounder, grabbing 6.4 per game, while Denzel Aberdeen is its best passer, averaging 3.1 assists in each contest.
- Collin Chandler leads the Wildcats in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Oweh is Kentucky's leader in steals, averaging 1.7 steals per game, while Moreno leads them in blocks with 1.2 per contest.
Missouri Key Players
- Mark Mitchell puts up 16.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game for the Tigers, enough to be the top scorer and rebounder on the team.
- Anthony Robinson II records more assists than any other Missouri player with 3.5 per game. Robinson also scores 11.5 points and pulls down 3.9 rebounds per game.
- Jacob Crews is dependable from distance and leads the Tigers with 2.7 made threes per game.
- Missouri's leader in steals is Robinson (2.3 per game), and its leader in blocks is Shawn Phillips Jr. (1.4 per game).
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