Kentucky Opens as Slight Home Favorite Over Florida

The Wildcats have covered in each of their last five SEC victories.

Both Kentucky and Florida will enter Rupp Arena on Saturday playing solid basketball. 

The Wildcats have won five SEC games in a row, while the Gators have won six of seven in conference play, including a monumental win over No. 2 Tennessee in Gainesville on Wednesday night. 

Betting lines are out for the weekend tilt, and Las Vegas is riding with the Wildcats to protect home court. Kentucky is a 3.5-point favorite over the Gators, per the Action Network.

Kentucky has covered every spread in its last five wins, most recently covering as a seven-point road favorite over the Ole Miss Rebels, bringing its record against the spread to 9-13. UF has covered in its last six wins and is now 12-10 ATS. 

Here's how you can watch or listen to the showdown in the Bluegrass: 

How to Watch

The Wildcats are right back on ESPN for another late-night tipoff. Coverage is set to begin at 8:30 p.m. EST. You can watch gamely access and other highlights leading into the game and after the game on UK Sports Network.

How to Listen

If you won't be able to tune in on the television, then you can always listen to Tom Leach and Goose Givens on the radio. UK Sports Network typically offers a live feed for listeners that can be accessed on the website by clicking the previous link. Elsewhere, the game can be heard on WLAP 630 AM, which can be found on iHeart Radio, Tunein and Radio Station USA.

WATCH: Oscar Tshiebwe, Sahvir Wheeler speak ahead of Florida matchup.

More on Tshiebwe HERE.

More on Kentucky's win over Ole Miss HERE.

Game notes from the victory can be found HERE.

WATCH: Antonio Reeves, Chris Livingston speak following Ole Miss win.

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