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Kentucky Wildcats

  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

Stick With Oakland to Cover the Line

NCAA Tournament First Round – South Region: No. 14 Oakland (23-11) clash with No. 3 Kentucky (23-9) at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

We like the look of Oakland +13.5 at odds of -110 when they take on Kentucky. We think they can put up a strong showing against the big favorites.

Kentucky Defeated in Most Recent Game

Oakland Golden Grizzlies won their previous game, beating Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers at home. It was a 83-76 win.

Kentucky Wildcats lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 97-87 at home to Texas A&M Aggies.

Expert College Basketball Analysis

It’s always a case of checking out the latest team news to make expert college basketball forecasts. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

Key Oakland vs Kentucky stats:

  • The +13.5 line has been covered by Oakland in 19 of their last 20 games.
  • The +13.5 line has been covered by Oakland in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The +13.5 line has been covered by Oakland in 4 consecutive games.
  • The -13.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kentucky in 17 of their last 20 games.
  • The -13.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kentucky in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -13.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kentucky in 2 consecutive games.

Oakland might not be heavily beaten in this college contest and that leads us to back the underdogs against the spread. Especially when you can get +13.5 which is available at -110.

If you want a viable alternative to backing Oakland on the spread, then the Winning Margin could be up your street. Choose from a range of options.

Oakland +13.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

Oakland vs Kentucky Prediction

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Player Props

Top Pick: Rob Dillingham Under 13.5 Points -103 bet365 logo

Rob Dillingham (Kentucky) is available at -103 to score Under 13.5 points. When it comes to his Player Points outcome, we are fairly confident he will total below the line.

Current Rob Dillingham Lines and Odds

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Oakland vs Kentucky Bet Builder Tips

Spread Oakland +13.5
Player Rebounds Justin Edwards Under 3.5
Player Points Rob Dillingham Under 13.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Oakland to cover the +13.5 spread followed by Justin Edwards (Kentucky) to get Under 3.5 rebounds and Rob Dillingham (Kentucky) to get Under 13.5 points.

Should you want to back different picks for the same game, then a bet builder will suit your needs. The betting sites create this personalised basketball wagering tool where you can choose different selections and combine the odds together.

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Correct Score Prediction

Oakland Oakland logo 79 - 88 Kentucky logo Kentucky

There’s the chance to land fantastic odds when it comes to Kentucky winning on the correct score lines. We’ll try a 88-79 triumph in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

Oakland vs Kentucky Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Taking No Chances With Kentucky

Kentucky have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -901 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 90% chance of winning. Oakland are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +600.

13 is where the spread lies, with total points being 160 right now. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. The Over 160 selection is available to back at -110.

Kentucky are favorites at odds of -321 when it comes to the Race to 20 Points betting, with Oakland available at +220 should you think they’ll reach this number first.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game, you can feast on a wide range of team props and game lines. The selections are practically endless and it’s fantastic to have so many options.

Betting Lines & Odds

Antonio Reeves Favorite to Score the Most Points

Antonio Reeves is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get -120 that he goes Over 19.5 points and -108 when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Antonio Reeves (Kentucky)
Over 19.5
-120
Under 19.5
-108
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Trey Townsend (Oakland)
Over 16.5
-116
Under 16.5
-111
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Rob Dillingham (Kentucky)
Over 13.5
-130
Under 13.5
-100
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Blake Lampman (Oakland)
Over 12.5
-123
Under 12.5
-105
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Player Assists

Reed Sheppard (Kentucky)
Over 4.5
-135
Under 4.5
+102
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Rob Dillingham (Kentucky)
Over 3.5
-143
Under 3.5
+107
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Player Rebounds

Trey Townsend (Oakland)
Over 8.5
+112
Under 8.5
-149
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Chris Conway (Oakland)
Over 4.5
-106
Under 4.5
-120
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Antonio Reeves (Kentucky)
Over 3.5
-172
Under 3.5
+123
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Reed Sheppard (Kentucky)
Over 3.5
-164
Under 3.5
+120
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Micro Betting

There are always opportunities to enjoy college basketball micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find player and team props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as if the next shot will be a Two or Three-Pointer.

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Oakland logo Oakland Stats

Kentucky logo Kentucky Stats

Moneyline

  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NCAAB Standings Select Season

Southeastern W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Auburn 27 7 2833 2313 520 19-1 8-6 6W
South Carolina 26 7 2377 2210 167 17-3 9-4 1L
Tennessee 24 8 2543 2172 371 15-3 9-5 2L
Kentucky 23 9 2862 2550 312 16-6 7-3 1L
Florida 24 11 2980 2749 231 18-2 6-9 1L
Alabama 21 11 2904 2594 310 14-3 7-8 1L
Mississippi State 21 13 2542 2348 194 15-4 6-9 1L
Ole Miss 19 13 2381 2382 -1 15-4 4-9 3L
Texas A&M 20 14 2543 2408 135 12-5 8-9 1L
LSU 17 15 2443 2390 53 13-7 4-8 1L
Georgia 17 16 2468 2461 7 13-7 4-9 1L
Arkansas 16 17 2566 2633 -67 14-6 2-11 1L
Vanderbilt 9 23 2173 2428 -255 8-11 1-12 1L
Missouri 8 24 2309 2438 -129 6-12 2-12 19L
Horizon League W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Youngstown State 22 10 2598 2269 329 14-3 8-7 1L
Oakland 23 11 2598 2479 119 13-4 10-7 4W
Fort Wayne 21 12 2669 2355 314 11-5 10-7 1L
Cleveland State 20 14 2592 2480 112 14-3 6-11 1L
Milwaukee 20 15 2782 2753 29 13-4 7-11 1L
Wright State 18 14 2767 2599 168 11-8 7-6 1L
Green Bay 18 14 2209 2207 2 10-5 8-9 2L
Northern Kentucky 18 15 2470 2416 54 12-4 6-11 1L
Robert Morris 10 22 2326 2425 -99 7-9 3-13 7L
IUPUI 6 26 2108 2554 -446 4-12 2-14 12L
Detroit 1 31 2111 2568 -457 1-11 0-20 5L