The LSU Tigers (12-4, 0-3 SEC) will look to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Kentucky Wildcats (10-6, 1-2 SEC) on January 14, 2026 at Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
The Wildcats square off with the Tigers in a game that Kentucky is currently a modest favorite by 3.5 points. The game's point total is 153.5.
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Kentucky vs. LSU Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: SEC Network
- Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Arena: Pete Maravich Assembly Center
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Kentucky vs. LSU Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Kentucky (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Kentucky (-171), LSU (+143)
- Total: 153.5 points
Pick ATS:LSU (+3.5)
- Pick OU: Over (153.5)
- Prediction: LSU 79, Kentucky 78
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Kentucky vs. LSU Comparison
| Kentucky Rank | Kentucky Stat | LSU Stat | LSU Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66th | 83.6 | Points Scored | 85.6 | 43rd |
| 81st | 69.4 | Points Allowed | 72.5 | 155th |
| 33rd | 17.8 | Assists | 15.4 | 110th |
| 64th | 10 | Turnovers | 10.9 | 130th |
| 51st | 48.3% | Field Goal % | 49.8% | 23rd |
| 58th | 41% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41% | 58th |
Kentucky Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Wildcats this season is Otega Oweh, who averages 15.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and three assists per game.
- Malachi Moreno leads Kentucky in rebounding, averaging 6.3 per game, while Denzel Aberdeen leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.2 in each contest.
- Collin Chandler makes more threes per game than any other member of the Wildcats, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.6 per contest.
- Oweh and Moreno lead Kentucky on the defensive end, with Oweh leading the team in steals averaging 2.1 per game and Moreno in blocks averaging 1.3 per contest.
LSU Key Players
- Dedan Thomas Jr.'s points (16.2 per game) and assists (seven per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Tigers' leaderboards.
- Marquel Sutton grabs 8.7 rebounds per game (also scoring 12.9 points per game and adds 0.6 assists per game) which secures the top of the LSU rebounding leaderboard.
- Max Mackinnon is reliable from three-point range and leads the Tigers with 2.4 made threes per game.
- Thomas (1.1 steals per game) is the steal leader for LSU while Michael Nwoko (1.2 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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