Kentucky vs. Auburn Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/17/2024]

College basketball action continues on Saturday at 6:00PM ET as Kentucky locks horns with Auburn at Neville Arena.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Saturday's Kentucky vs. Auburn matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Kentucky vs. Auburn Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between Kentucky and Auburn 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of college basketball predictions.

Our famous predictive analytics model gives Auburn a 76% chance of beating Kentucky. Our predicted final score has Auburn winning 86-78.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and both Kentucky and Auburn have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 164.5-point Over/Under also has a 52% chance of going under.

Kentucky vs. Auburn Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Kentucky	Auburn
Spread	+8.5 (-105)	-8.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+320	-400
Total	o164.5 (-110)	u164.5 (-110)

• Auburn is listed as the -8.5 favorite against Kentucky, with -110 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Kentucky (+8.5) to cover the spread, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -105.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for Auburn at -400. That means you can risk $400 to win $100 for a total payout of $500 if it gets the W.
• BetMGM also has the best moneyline odds for Kentucky at +320, where you can bet $100 to profit $320, earning a total payout of $420 if it wins.
• The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 164.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Kentucky vs. Auburn Picks

Our predictions matched with the available odds reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in our college basketball best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Kentucky +8.5	-105
Moneyline	Kentucky	+320
Total	Under 164.5	-110

While Auburn is more likely to win the game, betting on Kentucky moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Kentucky vs. Auburn Game Information

Saturday's matchup between Auburn and Kentucky in college basketball action at Neville Arena is scheduled to start at 6:00PM ET.

• Who: Kentucky vs. Auburn
• Date: Saturday February 17, 2024
• Time: 6:00PM ET / 3:00PM PT
• Venue: Neville Arena

Our full coverage of Kentucky vs. Auburn includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live updates.

Conclusion

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