Gamble College Sports: OLE MISS REBELS at KENTUCKY WILDCATS (2/18)
COLLEGE BASKETBALL — February 18
OLE MISS at KENTUCKY
(Gamble College Sports Line: Kentucky -21.5, Total 133) — Mississippi had no solutions whatsoever for Vandy the other night, allowing the ‘Dores to get out of the box with 71% shooting in the first half and no defense beyond the arc. There were positives for Ole Miss, but those came mostly in “garbage time” after Vandy had a 25-point halftime advantage. Kentucky, of course, likes to get out and step things up, and that is something that will wear out the Rebels, who’ll be thwarted by shot-blocking sensation Anthony Davis as well.
Ole Miss’ scoring is pretty balanced, but it hasn’t helped them that they have been without Dundrecous Nelson, the leading scorer, coming mostly off the bench, for the entire SEC schedule. A huge problem is the inability to shoot from the line (less than 60%). They’ll lose some ground that way in a matchup like this one. Kentucky’s now covered six in a row, with only one opponent reaching 60 during that time.
GAMBLE COLLEGE SPORTS PLAY: KENTUCKY -21.5 **
(All information is for news matter only; All games are graded on a scale of 1-4 stars. Lines are subject to change)
