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Kentucky a 13.5 point favorite against Arkansas

That's a huge spread- somewhat surprised to be honest.

I THINK we will- but Muss will try to junk up this game as much as possible.

I hope our crowd BRINGS IT tomorrow- worried that because Ark has been disappointing and it's not as big of a game, etc., that we lay a dud and the crowd isn't that amped up.

But I THINK we'll be fine and cover.
 
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Arkansas is 121 in kenpom

How in gods name did they beat Duke and sweep A&M let that sink in they won at A&M makes our loss look so bad.
 
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Who's your real favorite team? U of L? UT ?

It's an opinion. I didn't say we would lose, I just doubt we cover.

It's hard for a young team to get up for home games against the dregs of the sec. Especially when we already best both on the road, one by like 30.

I also predicted we would win at msu when many said we would lose.
 
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Arkansas is 121 in kenpom

How in gods name did they beat Duke and sweep A&M let that sink in they won at A&M makes our loss look so bad.

Duke isn’t used to playing in environments like that. SEC road games are another level of hostility. Especially arkansas.


Outside of a few arenas in the Big12 and Big10 nothing really comes close.
 
I think it will most likely be the same scenario as the Mizzou and miss state games at home. Kentucky gets up big and then has some lapses in the 2nd half but ends up winning by like 15
 
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SEC Satuday.
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-14 now....Draftkings
With these young guys, plus Cal's asinine line-ups and substitution patterns. You would be a fool to bet UK to cover.
 
I wouldn't bet on a cover for 13.5 against any SEC team. I'm very confident in a win, but to bet on a 13.5 point cover is not as certain. Can they do it? Of course they can. If they're playing with great energy and making shots, they should win by 20+, but it will be tough for the team to get as motivated against Arkansas as they did against Alabama. I'm encouraged by what we saw at Miss St. I think it should be a big win. But hey, I don't bet, so don't listen to me. 😀
 
I wouldn't bet on a cover for 13.5 against any SEC team. I'm very confident in a win, but to bet on a 13.5 point cover is not as certain. Can they do it? Of course they can. If they're playing with great energy and making shots, they should win by 20+, but it will be tough for the team to get as motivated against Arkansas as they did against Alabama. I'm encouraged by what we saw at Miss St. I think it should be a big win. But hey, I don't bet, so don't listen to me. 😀

If Cal is smart he will try to rest our players some the next 2 games and play balanced minutes so we can be well rested for the UT matchup. Another thing to consider with spreads. We can get up 20 and only win by 10. It has happened before.
 
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So there's actually a difference in NET if you win a quad 3 or 4 game by 18 instead of 10?
 
If they want to move up in NET they don't just have to win this but they need like a 20-25 point win.
Yep, the days of “just get the win” with regards to seeding are long gone. Of course we need wins, but the way they seed now is very analytical in that margin of victory is weighed in. As does loss margin, which is why there are so many bad teams loss-wise that are still in the top 25 NET.
 
Arkansas is 121 in kenpom

How in gods name did they beat Duke and sweep A&M let that sink in they won at A&M makes our loss look so bad.
All it means is that UK's loss at A@M was putrid and should have never happened. Kind of like the LSU and UNC Wilmington losses.

Win those three, and we're in first place in the SEC and looking at a 2 seed.

Thanks, Cal!
 
All it means is that UK's loss at A@M was putrid and should have never happened. Kind of like the LSU and UNC Wilmington losses.

Win those three, and we're in first place in the SEC and looking at a 2 seed.

Thanks, Cal!
We also beat UNC, Auburn and Alabama.

Thanks Cal!!!
 
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