John Calipari spent a good chunk of yesterday’s press conference talking about how good tonight’s opponent, Ohio, is. The Bobcats are 3-0 with wins over Belmont, Cleveland State, and Robert Morris; made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season; and received a vote in this week’s AP Poll.
Tonight will be Kentucky’s biggest test of the seven-game homestand and that’s reflected in the spread. Kentucky opened as a 12-point favorite in Vegas. The total is 146.5 points. The Wildcats are 1-2 against the spread this season, the sole cover coming vs.