Betting Line: Kentucky 3-Point Home Favorite Over Auburn

Betting Line: Kentucky 3-Point Home Favorite Over Auburn

Kentucky basketball has lost to Auburn inside Rupp Arena just twice and hasn't done so since 1988. 

"We talk about the fact that we haven't won there in 35 years, but also remind them that we've won four of the past six," Auburn coach Bruce Pearl told reporters on Thursday.

Las Vegas and the bookmakers aren't banking on that happening a third time on Saturday. The Wildcats have opened as a 3-point favorite, per the Action Network. 

Standing at 19-9 on the season, Auburn is 13-15 against the spread, but has covered just once in its last five games. Kentucky, now also 19-9, is also 13-15 ATS. The Cats have covered in their last three outings, all of which have been victories. 

Tipoff between Kentucky and AU is set for 4 p.m. EST. 

More on UK's road win over Florida HERE.

More on the heavy workload being assigned to the Wildcat starters HERE.

Game notes from the victory can be seen HERE.

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