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The No. 9 seed Kentucky Wildcats (20-12, 10-8 SEC) and the No. 8 seed Missouri Tigers (20-11, 10-8 SEC) will try to move on in the SEC tournament on Thursday as they square off at 12:30 p.m. ET.
The Wildcats face the Tigers in a game that Kentucky is currently a small favorite by 3.5 points. The over/under is 148.5 points for the game.
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Kentucky vs. Missouri Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: SEC Network
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Arena: Bridgestone Arena
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Kentucky vs. Missouri Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Kentucky (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Kentucky (-163), Missouri (+134)
- Total: 148.5 points
Pick ATS:Kentucky (-3.5)
- Pick OU: Over (148.5)
- Prediction: Kentucky 80, Missouri 75
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Kentucky vs. Missouri Comparison
| Kentucky Rank | Kentucky Stat | Missouri Stat | Missouri Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62nd | 81.4 | Points Scored | 79.9 | 90th |
| 187th | 74.0 | Points Allowed | 75.3 | 222nd |
| 57th | 16.1 | Assists | 14.3 | 137th |
| 73rd | 9.9 | Turnovers | 11.6 | 248th |
| 88th | 46.7% | Field Goal % | 49.1% | 22nd |
| 79th | 42.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.4% | 124th |
Kentucky Key Players
- Otega Oweh leads the Wildcats in scoring, tallying 18.3 points per game to go with 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
- Kentucky's leading rebounder is Malachi Moreno averaging 6.5 boards per game and its best passer is Denzel Aberdeen, averaging 3.5 assists per game.
- Collin Chandler leads the Wildcats in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Kentucky steals leader is Oweh, who averages 1.8 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Moreno, who compiles 1.5 rejections per contest.
Missouri Key Players
- Mark Mitchell holds the top spot on the Tigers leaderboards for scoring (17.9 per game), rebounds (5.2 per game), and assists (3.6 per game).
- Jayden Stone knocks down 1.9 three-pointers per game, the most on the Tigers.
- Missouri's leader in steals is Anthony Robinson II (1.5 per game), and its leader in blocks is Shawn Phillips Jr. (1.5 per game).
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