| MATCHUP | Kentucky Wildcats | LSU Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 10-6 | 12-4 |
| Where | Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA | |
| When | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | SEC Network | |
LSU Tigers Preview
LSU Tigers have a 12-4 record this season and are tied for 16th place in the SEC. They have a 8-1 home record and are coming off an 84-73 away loss against Vanderbilt. Their previous three games were a 78-68 home loss against South Carolina, a 75-72 away loss against Texas A&M and a 90-62 home win against Southern Miss.
Offensively, LSU averages 85.6 points per game, while allowing 72.5 points per game defensively. The Tigers shoot with 50% from the field and grab 39.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.5 assists per game. They average 4.6 blocks per game and 6.2 steals per game defensively.
Dedan Thomas Jr. leads LSU in scoring, with an average of 16.2 points per game, while shooting with 49.3% from the field and 83.8% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 7.1 assists. Marquel Sutton is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.8 per game.
Kentucky Wildcats Preview
Kentucky Wildcats have a 10-6 record this season and are tied for 13th place in the SEC. They have a 0-2 away record and are coming off a 92-68 home win against Mississippi State. Their previous three games were a 73-68 home loss against Missouri, an 89-74 away loss against Alabama and a 99-85 home win against Bellarmine.
Offensively, Kentucky averages 83.6 points per game, while allowing 69.4 points per game defensively. The Wildcats shoot with 48% from the field and grab 39.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 17.8 assists per game. They average 4.4 blocks per game and 7.9 steals per game defensively.
Otega Oweh leads Kentucky in scoring, with an average of 15.5 points per game, while shooting with 48% from the field and 77.9% from the free throw line. Malachi Moreno is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.3 per game, while Denzel Aberdeen adds a team-high 3.2 assists per game.
Kentucky Wildcats @ LSU Tigers Betting Trends: January 14, 2026
Why the LSU Tigers will win
- LSU has won 16 of its last 17 night games at Pete Maravich Assembly Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Kentucky has lost four of its last five road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- LSU has won the first half in 11 of its last 13 night games.
Why the Kentucky Wildcats will win
- LSU has lost each of its last nine games against Conference opponents.
- Kentucky has won 15 of its last 16 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Kentucky has won the first half in 16 of its last 18 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of LSU’s last seven home games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
- Five of Kentucky’s last six games at Pete Maravich Assembly Center have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
Kentucky vs LSU Prediction
In this Kentucky vs LSU Prediction, Kentucky is coming as -4.5 road favorites. LSU has been the better team this season, with a better overall record and have been almost perfect at home, while Kentucky is still winless on the road. But both teams have not been in good form lately, as LSU has lost three straight games and Kentucky is 1-3 against the spread in its last 4 games, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are 9-4 to the under in their last 13 games combined, so I expect this game to go under the 153 points as well, as both teams allow just 141.9 points per game combined.