Kentucky vs. Auburn Prediction and Odds (How to Bet SEC Showdown)

Two teams with hopes of playing into April meet on Saturday when Auburn hosts Kentucky.

The Tigers have won 14 straight games as they enter this high level contest against the surging Wildcats, who won at Rupp Arena against a ranked foe in Tennessee by by 28 last week. Can they keep it up against arguably the most complete team in the country?

Here are the odds from WynnBET Sportsbook.

Kentucky vs. Auburn Odds, Spread and Total

Spread:

• Kentucky: +3.5 (-110)
• Auburn: -3.5 (-110)

Moneyline:

• Kentucky: N/A
• Auburn: N/A

Total: 149

Kentucky vs. Auburn Prediction and Pick

This is setting up to be a matchup of two of the best teams in the country with little separating the two.

However, if there is one difference it is the Wildcats ability to clean the glass on both sides. We'll start on offense where UK is the second best team in the country in terms of offensive rebounding rate, hauling in 40% of available second chances. Oscar Tshiebwe is a major reason why, leading the country in OREB rate, grabbing 20% of the team's misses.

Bruce Pearl's team is right around the national in terms of defensive rebounding rate and slightly better on the offensive glass, but will struggle against the physicality of Tshiebwe and the Kentucky frontcourt that is 12th in defensive rebounding rate.

Kentucky is the better offense, but Auburn has the better overall defense. This should be a war with a Final Four feel to it. This feels like a one possession game that will go down to the wire, so I'll lean towards Kentucky with the points.

LEAN: Kentucky +3.5