The Kentucky Wildcats (17-8) will try to avoid their fourth consecutive loss Wednesday when they visit the 10th-ranked Auburn Tigers (22-3) as solid road underdogs. The Wildcats are riding a three-game losing streak—their worst slump ever under head coach John Calipari, who had never seen them lose more than two consecutive games in his nine years at the school.
Point spread: The Tigers opened as 8.5-point favorites; the total is at 157.5, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (line updates and matchup report available here)
College basketball betting pick, via OddsShark computer: 78.